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NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2014
He needed a script: Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman left a legal mess behind

In leaving estate outright to his partner, star stuck her with a multimillion-dollar tax bill

By Darla Mercado
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 13, 2014
Gen X needs advisers to help them ride the coming wave

Hit hard by recession, the population continues to lack confidence in investments.

By CODONNELL
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2014
Think cash flow, health care for your retirement

New book offers strategies to boost income and trim risk in the golden years

By CODONNELL
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2014
Michael Jackson vs. IRS: Thriller battle over estate value

For the rich and famous, careful planning needed to keep the value of image out of Tax Man's clutches

By Darla Mercado
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 13, 2014
Bill Gross compares Chinese economy to 'mystery meat'

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i>The Bond King: China's a big risk. Plus: JPMorgan goes on a settlement binge, finance industry tells investors to stay calm, Obama administration catches a CBO boomerang, and some healthy balance sheets for the New Year.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RIAS FEB 13, 2014
Raymond James net revenue for fiscal first quarter hits record, up 7% from a year earlier

Client assets under administration rose 15% to $447 billion; 'positive net flows and strong equity markets.'

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS FEB 13, 2014
Review marriage implications with same-sex couples – or be on the hook

Employee benefits and tax, retirement and estate planning must be discussed under Finra rule, compliance expert says.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS FEB 13, 2014
How advisers can overcome the success paradox

Many advisers have plateaued and now derive their growth from stock market performance and occasional referrals. Some are happily where they want to be, but more frequently, it has &#8220;just happened.&#8221; Why is it that these firms that once grew so fast have slowed down?

By Joe Duran
NEWS RIAS FEB 13, 2014
Advisers brave polar vortex's brutal cold

But only the temperatures are negative, as advisers shrug off nasty weather and get to work.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 13, 2014
Lessons in leadership from Nelson Mandela

Growing up in Southern Africa, Joe Duran writes that Nelson Mandela's name was always a catalyst to an argument. He was feared and demonized by white politicians, but he was also a hero.

By Joe Duran
NEWS FINTECH FEB 12, 2014
Surprises in store for advisers at T3 conference this week

Stay tuned to Twitter for attendees sharing tips, tricks and insights.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 12, 2014
Franklin Templeton lifts Ukraine bet by over $250 million

Asset manager is the country's largest debtholder; growing violence spurs unprecedented losses.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 12, 2014
Fidelity names Morrison to head asset management

Longtime veteran replaces O'Hanley as unit loses ground to rivals amid investor outflows.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2014
A credit freeze could complicate your Social Security sign-up process

Find out how to sign up for your personalized benefit estimate

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 12, 2014
BlackRock's Fink calls market drop 'old-fashioned correction'

CEO says long-term investors staying the course, blames hedge funds for volatility.

By Gregory Crawford
Dennis Stattman's 25-year balancing act
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 12, 2014
Dennis Stattman's 25-year balancing act

Dennis Stattman, manager of BlackRock's global allocation fund, has made advisers look smart and has kept clients happy thanks to 25 years of outperformance.

By Jason Kephart
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 12, 2014
Fed tapers another $10B a month; stocks extend losses

Slight economic improvement keeps central bankers on track as they commit to keeping target interest rate near zero.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 11, 2014
Racing with Tesla

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Tesla races ahead of the rest of Wall Street as the Fed talks rate increase. Plus: What firm stands to win big in the Facebook-WhatsApp deal; wealthy investors take interest in some unusual currencies other than Bitcoin and who manages your mortgage?

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 11, 2014
New ways to deal with rising risk in stocks and bonds

Bank loans, business development companies, REITs and options strategies are just some ideas

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 11, 2014
How much energy does the bull have left?

Many investors are questioning how much longer the rally can run before it collapses from exhaustion

By Kurt Feuerman