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NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
What extreme longevity will mean for the advice industry

Clients potentially living deeper into their 100s has planning implications advisers would be wise to start thinking about now.

By Liz Skinner
The case for Roth IRA conversions for high-income investors
NEWS IRA ALERT MAY 15, 2015
The case for Roth IRA conversions for high-income investors

Paying tax now on today's balance may be preferable to paying future tax on a much larger sum, year after year.

By Ed Slott
NEWS FINTECH MAY 15, 2015
Pershing taps Marstone partnership to debut first adviser-focused robo

The platform, which can be white-labeled for advisers, powers risk profiling, account opening and digital advice, and allows advisers to input their own portfolio models.

By Alessandra Malito
Tick, tick, tick: Fannie Mae employees must decide by June 4 on retirement assets
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2015
Tick, tick, tick: Fannie Mae employees must decide by June 4 on retirement assets

With pension closed, options include lump-sum distribution, annuity, 401(k) or IRA.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Automating better compliance to meet new SEC requirements
NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2015
Automating better compliance to meet new SEC requirements

Here's how to meet the regulator's cybersecurity demands to protect your client's data

By Sam Attias
Tax season is over, but IRA fixes can still be made
NEWS IRA ALERT MAY 15, 2015
Tax season is over, but IRA fixes can still be made

Roth IRA conversions or contributions can be undone up to Oct. 15 of the following year

By Ed Slott
Advisers drop the ball, don't prepare for 'Mobilegeddon'
NEWS FINTECH MAY 15, 2015
Advisers drop the ball, don't prepare for 'Mobilegeddon'

Google is switching its algorithm to favor mobile-friendly websites for mobile searches, and that's going to leave many advisers hidden far down in search results.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 15, 2015
Raymond James, Ameriprise deliver higher profits, helped by adviser growth, wealth management

Raymond James and Ameriprise reported double-digit profit gains, with Raymond James posting record quarterly net income. Here's how they did it.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS FINTECH MAY 14, 2015
Backing up data in the cloud essential to advisers' disaster-recovery planning

Web-based programs are designed to ensure data security and remote access when emergencies happen.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2015
United Capital picks up StanCorp group with $574 million

After acquiring several investment advisers over the past decade, Stancorp decided to sell its private client group.

By Mason Braswell
Schwab sweetens 529 plans, cutting fees for active and passive portfolios
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2015
Schwab sweetens 529 plans, cutting fees for active and passive portfolios

The firm cuts prices for some active and passive college savings plans by 20% to 45%.

By Srividya Kalyanaraman
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2015
Research finds women board members raise valuations

Money managers are beginning to push for more women, and investors could profit from investing in corporations with women on boards.

By Crain's Wealth staff
Prepare your practice for the post-robo world
NEWS FINTECH MAY 14, 2015
Prepare your practice for the post-robo world

As robo-based services become more acceptable to clients of all ages, advisers will have to work differently.

By Joni Youngwirth
Medicare becoming a bigger piece of retirement planning for advisers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2015
Medicare becoming a bigger piece of retirement planning for advisers

With regulatory and marketplace changes, more clients nedd help navigating Medicare maze.

By Darla Mercado
Tony Robbins' 4 pieces of advice for financial advisers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2015
Tony Robbins' 4 pieces of advice for financial advisers

What the famous author and speaker would tell a room full of advisers, plus more insight on his RIA push.

By Steve Sanduski
Dynasty picks up ex-Merrill complex director
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 14, 2015
Dynasty picks up ex-Merrill complex director

Paul Landaiche will help advisers in Dynasty's network make acquisitions.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RIAS MAY 14, 2015
Steward Partners picks up Dynasty affiliate

Newcomer hires $120 million team in a rare move between roll up and service provider

By Mason Braswell
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2015
How will Medicare travel with you this summer?

Prepare for that <i>bon voyage</i> by finding out how you can use Medicare while traveling.

By Katy Votava
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2015
How will Medicare coverage travel with clients this summer?

Help your clients prepare for that bon voyage by letting them know how they can travel and use Medicare.

By Katy Votava
Can you identify which mutual funds you own?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 13, 2015
Can you identify which mutual funds you own?

And does it matter? Report shows how mutual funds have been commoditized, but a few firms, including Vanguard and Fidelity, still stand out.

By Jeff Benjamin