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NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2013
Best ways to time retirement and Social Security

Earnings in months leading up to retirement date can be ignored.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2013
Fiduciary champion gets his day in court

Plan adviser Hutcheson facing 17 counts of wire fraud.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS FIXED INCOME AUG 03, 2013
Bond rout: Just a blip or sign of bleak future?

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 03, 2013
Dow jonesing for more, breaks all-time high

Investor sentiment has clearly turned. On Tuesday, that point was hammered home as the DJIA topped the old intra-day record.

By John Goff
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
The Hartford pulls back on VA pullback — in a few states

Informs some clients that they can keep investment options.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
VA customers irate about rule changes

Advisers, regulators crying foul as insurers seek alterations.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS FIXED INCOME AUG 02, 2013
Pimco's Gross adds Treasuries after TIPs bet misses

As investors were yanking $9.9 billion from his flagship fund last month, Bill Gross was adding Treasuries to make up for his wrong-way bet on inflation.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2013
Securities America, NorthStar Financial unveil RIA

Securities America, NorthStar Financial unveil RIA targetubg midsize hybrids. Dan Jamieson has all the details.

By DJAMIESON
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
Axa offers another VA buyback opportunity

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Getting an 'A' in college savings

How to make sure you're ready for those tuition bills before they come

By Liz Skinner
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 01, 2013
The Takeaway: S&P 500 breaks all-time high; time to start using margin

By Joshua Brown
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2013
AfterSteps helps advisers handle post-death tracking of accounts

Can help bridge gap between advisers and clients' children.

By Janowski Davis
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Tommy Belesis' B-D on the ropes: Clearing firm

The end may be near for John Thomas Financial, the brokerage run by Tommy Belesis. The B-D's clearing agent sent out a letter to clients saying the firm is in in violation of net capital rules.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Belesis pulling up stakes: Report

Said to be moving his brokerage out of its current Wall Street location

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
OppenheimerFunds adds popular funds, alternatives to college savings plan

New Mexico 529 gets a revamp; changes include commodities, real estate and special minerals funds.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Cash rolling into college savings plans as loan debt soars, Morningstar says

Nearly $15 billion into 529s in '12 but performance lags mutual funds.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2013
Sell in May and go away? Not this year

Those who followed the adage missed a 7% increase in the S&P 500 since April 30

By Bloomberg
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUL 31, 2013
The Takeaway: The best (and worst) ETFs in every sector

By Joshua Brown
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2013
Decoding Social Security rules for spouses

Flood of questions uncover common misperceptions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 31, 2013
Stand-alone reps at LPL stand to see big fee hike

LPL is putting an end to do-it-yourself compliance at one-person shops. The sitting down on stand-alones comes with a price, too: Small shops will be forced to pay higher fees in 2015.

By Bruce Kelly