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Empower, ETrade to let 401(k) clients view accounts alongside stock plans
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2020
Empower, ETrade to let 401(k) clients view accounts alongside stock plans

The retirement plan provider says the side-by-side view isn't a signal that the different accounts should be treated similarly

By Emile Hallez
Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 25, 2020
Raymond James launches WealthMAP to help attract and retain new financial advisers

The two-year program will help those interested in advice earn Series 7 and Series 66 licensing while learning financial planning skills

By Ryan W. Neal
LPL Financial spends big on recruiting in 2019
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 24, 2020
LPL Financial spends big on recruiting in 2019

Forgivable loan balance jumps almost 45% as the firm reels in $35 billion in new assets

By Bruce Kelly
Wealth management in the 2020s
NEWS RIAS FEB 24, 2020
Wealth management in the 2020s

Last year highlighted many of the major trends of the past decade, which will continue to shape the industry in the decade to come

By Joe Duran
Bear market would bode well for fixed annuities: reports
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 24, 2020
Bear market would bode well for fixed annuities: reports

Low interest rates are hampering sales, but the SECURE Act and the threat of a market correction could change that

By Emile Hallez
Still overlooking millennials? Not OK, Boomer
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 23, 2020
Still overlooking millennials? Not OK, Boomer

Why the financial advisory industry continues to fail at connecting with this crucial generation

By Ryan W. Neal
5 ways to connect with millennials
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 22, 2020
5 ways to connect with millennials

Some tips from a satisfied client that could help advisers fine-tune their pitch to the next generation

By Ryan W. Neal
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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 21, 2020
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By Anne Marie Lee
Top 5 celebrity scam victims
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 21, 2020
Top 5 celebrity scam victims

Celebrities often seem to fall victim to various forms of fraud. Here are some notable examples

By InvestmentNews
Social Security claiming strategies for married couples
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2020
Social Security claiming strategies for married couples

The ages and individual earning histories of the spouses will determine the best approach

By Mary Beth Franklin
Wells Fargo pays $3 billion to settle federal probes
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 21, 2020
Wells Fargo pays $3 billion to settle federal probes

The deal allows the bank to avoid a criminal conviction for its sales abuses

By Bloomberg
Finra launches targeted exam of zero-fees brokerages
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 21, 2020
Finra launches targeted exam of zero-fees brokerages

The regulator is probing whether firms are giving customers best execution of trades

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
401(k) 'kickback' suit against Fidelity booted from court
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2020
401(k) 'kickback' suit against Fidelity booted from court

A federal judge found that Fidelity was not a fiduciary to the plans at the center of a class-action lawsuit

By Emile Hallez
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires Joyn Advisors
NEWS RIAS FEB 21, 2020
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires Joyn Advisors

The acquisition of the RIA adds $1.3 billion to the national firm’s $17 billion in AUM

By InvestmentNews
Massachusetts promulgates final fiduciary rule with some controversial parts removed
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 21, 2020
Massachusetts promulgates final fiduciary rule with some controversial parts removed

But the advice standard would require brokers to act ‘without regard to’ their own financial interests

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo nears deal to end federal probes
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 21, 2020
Wells Fargo nears deal to end federal probes

The bank will pay about $3 billion to settle the government's investigations into a range of consumer abuses

By Bloomberg
We want help with college loans, not 401(k)s, workers say
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 20, 2020
We want help with college loans, not 401(k)s, workers say

Two-thirds of younger employees say their companies should help them pay down their student debt, according to a recent survey

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley takes cue from Merrill with ETrade deal
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley takes cue from Merrill with ETrade deal

Will ETrade become a part of its business where Morgan Stanley can vet young advisers?

By Bruce Kelly
Fed review could be a hurdle for Morgan Stanley-ETrade union
NEWS RIAS FEB 20, 2020
Fed review could be a hurdle for Morgan Stanley-ETrade union

But little resistance to the deal is expected from regulators, policymakers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Rudy Adolf takes swipe at  wirehouse brokerage after Morgan deal
NEWS RIAS FEB 20, 2020
Rudy Adolf takes swipe at wirehouse brokerage after Morgan deal

Focus Financial CEO says Morgan Stanley's purchase of ETrade shows traditional brokerage model is broken

By Bruce Kelly