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COVID-19 401(k) loans end with a fizzle
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 22, 2020
COVID-19 401(k) loans end with a fizzle

Workers were mostly uninterested in the expanded $100,000 loan limit, according to recently released data

By Emile Hallez
When clients want to ride out the rest of the year in cash
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2020
When clients want to ride out the rest of the year in cash

Advisers are spending more time 'talking clients off the ledge'

By Jeff Benjamin
Fed president Bullard says US delivered enough fiscal aid
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 22, 2020
Fed president Bullard says US delivered enough fiscal aid

The view clashes with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who has urged additional support — sometimes in dire terms

By Bloomberg
Trio managing $421 million at Oppenheimer launch RIA
NEWS RIAS SEP 22, 2020
Trio managing $421 million at Oppenheimer launch RIA

The newly minted advisory firm, Oxler Private Wealth, has chosen Pershing as its custodian

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo duo managing $225 million launch LPL-affiliated hybrid
NEWS RIAS SEP 22, 2020
Wells Fargo duo managing $225 million launch LPL-affiliated hybrid

Marc DeCicco and Tad Wilson started North Bend Wealth Management in Vienna, West Virginia

By InvestmentNews
Parents still saving for college despite pandemic: Fidelity
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 22, 2020
Parents still saving for college despite pandemic: Fidelity

The survey found families are only on track to cover 33% of their savings goals

By InvestmentNews
Quit trying to time the markets
NEWS OPINION SEP 22, 2020
Quit trying to time the markets

Focusing on outsmarting the markets isn’t just detrimental to your clients, it can harm the value of your business

By Scott Hanson
RBG gave women the keys to financial security and freedom
NEWS OPINION SEP 22, 2020
RBG gave women the keys to financial security and freedom

Ginsburg fought for women to have equal access to financial tools like credit cards and mortgages

By Liz Skinner
What type of seller are you?
NEWS OPINION SEP 22, 2020
What type of seller are you?

Firm owners considering a sale should think about which category they fit into as they consider what to do next

By Scott Slater
Adviser recognized for assisting victims of human trafficking
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2020
Adviser recognized for assisting victims of human trafficking

Invest in Others Charitable Foundation named Lynette Atchley of CPA Financial Advisors as a 2020 winner

By InvestmentNews Staff
CI Financial to acquire $450 million Bowling Portfolio Management
NEWS RIAS SEP 21, 2020
CI Financial to acquire $450 million Bowling Portfolio Management

The Canadian company’s acquisition of the Cincinnati-based adviser is its ninth RIA transaction this year

By InvestmentNews
LPL cuts Morningstar reporting tool at more than two dozen offices
NEWS FINTECH SEP 21, 2020
LPL cuts Morningstar reporting tool at more than two dozen offices

The broker-dealer had concerns about oversight of client accounts while using the application

By Bruce Kelly
INmail: Step-up to larger spousal benefit is automatic
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2020
INmail: Step-up to larger spousal benefit is automatic

Although retirement benefits earn delayed credits for every year a worker postpones claiming them up until age 70, spousal benefits do not.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Goldman Sachs names new heads of global M&A
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2020
Goldman Sachs names new heads of global M&A

Although deal activity has crept up since July, volumes are down almost 40% globally so far this year

By Bloomberg
The new face of wealth advice: It's personalized
NEWS OPINION SEP 21, 2020
The new face of wealth advice: It's personalized

Technology is the key to delivering the recommendations and services each client wants

By Fred Duden
‘All trick and no treat.’ Mary Beth Franklin on the Social Security trust fund crisis
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2020
‘All trick and no treat.’ Mary Beth Franklin on the Social Security trust fund crisis

Mary Beth Franklin talks about the uncertainty around the Social Security trust fund and how advisers can help clients plan for that

By InvestmentNews
Tough week for Raymond James after tech outage
NEWS FINTECH SEP 18, 2020
Tough week for Raymond James after tech outage

The data snafu hit just days after announcing major staff layoffs

By Bruce Kelly
New Schlichter lawsuit targets MEP
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2020
New Schlichter lawsuit targets MEP

The prominent 401(k) litigation firm filed a class-action lawsuit this week against Pentegra Retirement Services

By Emile Hallez
Scalia making hay in his time inside
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2020
Scalia making hay in his time inside

First he convinced the courts to throw out the fiduciary rule; now he’s crafted a new one as agency chief

By Emile Hallez and Mark Schoeff Jr.
Even Fidelity's star manager frets about Robinhood
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 18, 2020
Even Fidelity's star manager frets about Robinhood

Will Danoff, who manages $230 billion for the fund giant, notes that mutual funds have become less popular with investors

By Bloomberg