Technology spending has edged out spending on business growth as the top priority for registered investment advisers, according to a recent survey.
The wrong pick can cost you money or a free trip.
Working into your 70s or 80s can be a great idea, but it's also completely unrealistic for many workers who want to stick to their chosen profession.
It's not the first time the country has faced a Social Security funding crisis.
The regulator said Anthony Mastroianni Jr. churned an elderly client's account at two different brokerages.
Retirement plan advisers should be able to provide quantifiable metrics that demonstrate their success.
There will be a variety of desired and unexpected consequences of the DOL fiduciary rule.
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Regulator looking into incentives firms are offering employees to promote bank products of an affiliate or parent company to retail brokerage customers in wake of Wells Fargo scandal.
Some people turned away by their brokers are contacting mutual funds for help, fund trade group official says. <b><i>(Related read: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20161205/FREE/161209971/betterment-presses-trump-to-keep-dol-rule" target="_blank">Betterment presses Trump to keep DOL rule</a>)</b></i>
Clock is ticking on trust fund insolvency that could result in future benefit cuts.
Though Andrew Puzder, a fast-food CEO, has not weighed in on the regulation, his conservative leanings on employment policies indicate he probably won't embrace it.
Legislation is being considered to continue a stalled Labor Department effort to require income illustrations on retirement account statements.
Investors appreciate both, but do turn to traditional advisers over digital ones for some services.
Finra settlement also includes $780,000 in restitution to 22 clients who borrowed against their accounts to invest in Puerto Rico securities. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20161003/FREE/161009993/massachusetts-charges-morgan-stanley-over-unethical-sales-contest""" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">Massachusetts charges Morgan Stanley over unethical sales contest</a>)</b></i>
Mr. Rostad says RIAs should be much more proactive when it comes to fiduciary.
Industry executives see the potential for changes to the rule, but say firms would be wise to continue to work toward the scheduled April implementation.
Putting goals in short-, medium- and long-term buckets creates a touchstone advisers can refer to when people want to do something that conflicts with them.
And, just maybe, the economy isn't that bad.
Lower incomes and fewer assets in savings plans lead to problems in retirement.
