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Big capital-gains tax hit on horizon for mutual fund investors
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 25, 2019
Big capital-gains tax hit on horizon for mutual fund investors

Outflows from active funds and high returns can create a bad scenario in taxable accounts.

By Greg Iacurci
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2019
Top 10 fiduciary misconceptions among 401(k) plan sponsors

These may be more problematic than fiduciary mistakes

By Fred Barstein
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 24, 2019
In New York deal, six insurers will pay $1.8 million over annuity sales practices

Faulty comparisons led consumers to swap annuities to their disadvantage, the state charged.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 24, 2019
Massachusetts fines RIA $225,000 over conflicted advice

Principals of Wellesley firm recommended buying stock of company in which they had an interest.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 24, 2019
'Get Paid to Trade' app launches at FinovateFall

All of Us hopes its unique pricing and social engagement features can claw marketshare away from Robinhood.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 24, 2019
John Rogers: Industry has 'gone backwards' on diversity and inclusion

Leaders in the industry are getting further removed from the height of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.

By Greg Iacurci
Three Roth conversion traps that should be avoided
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2019
Three Roth conversion traps that should be avoided

Advisers need to be aware of conversion rules so not to cause extra headaches.

By Jamie Hopkins
Young people thirsty for personal finance know-how
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 23, 2019
Young people thirsty for personal finance know-how

Three out of four recent high school graduates wish a class on personal finance had been a mandatory part of their education.

By Bloomberg
The case against gold
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 23, 2019
The case against gold

Some advisers shun the precious metal, arguing that it's simply a trading vehicle.

By Jeff Benjamin
What's driving growth in the fixed indexed annuity market?
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2019
What's driving growth in the fixed indexed annuity market?

As consumers began to put more weight on preserving their retirement assets than growing them, fixed indexed annuity sales picked up.

By Todd Giesing
Can a recession benefit an advice firm?
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2019
Can a recession benefit an advice firm?

Leon LaBrecque sees opportunity in recessions.

By Jeff Benjamin
Keep clients in the loop about market realities
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2019
Keep clients in the loop about market realities

Financial advisers have a responsibility to prepare clients for market realities.

By Jeff Benjamin
Keep calm and lower client risk exposure
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 21, 2019
Keep calm and lower client risk exposure

Better 'early than late' when it comes to preparing clients for a recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
Efforts to block Reg BI likely to lead to delay, confusion
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 21, 2019
Efforts to block Reg BI likely to lead to delay, confusion

Investors cannot wait for the lawsuits to work their way through the courts.

By InvestmentNews
Preparing for the next recession
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 21, 2019
Preparing for the next recession

Prep clients, portfolios and your business ahead of a wreck.

By Jeff Benjamin
Climate change could interfere with retirement readiness
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2019
Climate change could interfere with retirement readiness

Events like wildfires and hurricanes can mean health-related or relocation costs for retirees.

By Bloomberg
Ultra-rich want wealth to make a difference
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 20, 2019
Ultra-rich want wealth to make a difference

Many UHNW clients no longer have to be convinced of the merits of impact investing

By Jennifer Ayer
Edelman Financial Engines is bringing financial planners to small 401(k) plans
RIAS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 20, 2019
Edelman Financial Engines is bringing financial planners to small 401(k) plans

The $212 billion advisory firm is leveraging a partnership with record keeper ADP to broaden its reach with human advisers.

By Greg Iacurci
Create a trust when passing on wealth
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2019
Create a trust when passing on wealth

It will protect the assets from creditors and children's spouses in the event of a divorce.

By Glenn Kurlander
After trading loss, employees at Atlanta B-D are looking for work elsewhere
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 20, 2019
After trading loss, employees at Atlanta B-D are looking for work elsewhere

IFS Securities reps are talking to other firms while some managers relocate.

By Bruce Kelly