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NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 29, 2016
Is your 529 college plan one of the four with Morningstar gold?

Improvements to some plans include lower fees and an added layer of investment consultants.

By Liz Skinner
Advisers still aren't taking advantage of the opportunities, benefits 529s can provide clients
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 29, 2016
Advisers still aren't taking advantage of the opportunities, benefits 529s can provide clients

A deeper education in college savings plans could put you at the head of the adviser class in clients' eyes.

By Rich Calvario
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 29, 2016
The latest 529 college savings plan data

By InvestmentNews Data and Liz Skinner
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 28, 2016
On guard against inflation

Warning signs of inflation have begun to appear, and advisers shouldn't be ignoring them

By MFXFeeder
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 26, 2016
U.S. stocks rise with emerging markets

S&P 500 extends gains after manufacturing, construction data

By Bloomberg
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 26, 2016
Hedging the risk of Congress going after Roth retirement accounts

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Is it time to start hedging the risk that Congress might renege on its Roth promise?

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2016
Rising home prices put a damper on aspirational online real estate searches

Traditionally, buyers browsing online listings have looked at homes that cost more than they are planning to spend, but that has changed in some pricey markets.

By Bloomberg
Wealthfront, staying true to robo roots, faces uphill battle in race for assets
NEWS FINTECH FEB 26, 2016
Wealthfront, staying true to robo roots, faces uphill battle in race for assets

As rivals expand, the robo hasn't hinted at any plans to partner with advisers.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 26, 2016
The best strategy for this stock market is to own what hedge funds don't

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Turns out the key to navigating the current market environment is to do whatever hedge funds are not doing. It's that simple.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 26, 2016
Tech stocks for dividends no longer a joke

Reason to like tech dividend payers: Most have enough cash to keep their dividends flowing for years.

By John Waggoner
Social Security issues new guidelines for popular file-and-suspend strategy
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2016
Social Security issues new guidelines for popular file-and-suspend strategy

Updated April 29 deadline looms for those who want to take advantage of current rules.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC redesigns adviser website to help investors research brokers
NEWS FINTECH FEB 26, 2016
SEC redesigns adviser website to help investors research brokers

The Securities and Exchange Commission is helping investors do their due diligence with improved public disclosure.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS RIAS FEB 25, 2016
Tiedemann Wealth Management and Presidio Capital Advisors merge in large RIA deal

Combined business will have about $13 billion in assets under advisement.

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS RIAS FEB 25, 2016
Advisers leave Wells Fargo to create $4.5 billion RIA firm GYL Financial

GYL joined Focus Financial's network this month as it seeks to expand through acquisition.

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS FINTECH FEB 25, 2016
Betterment incorporates external accounts onto its client and adviser platform

&#8220;Our goal is to be our customer's central financial relationship, where you do everything in the long term,&#8221; said Jon Stein, chief executive of Betterment.

By Alessandra Malito
NEWS RIAS FEB 25, 2016
It's easy to become a financial adviser

All you have to do is pass the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination and answer 72% of the questions correctly

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2016
Couple files Finra arbitration claim against Morgan Stanley in connection with energy investment

Attorney claims his clients lost more than $100,000 as U.S. oil prices collapsed.

By Christine Idzelis
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2016
Why it's more difficult than ever to trust financial advisers

A new working paper by business school professors at the University of Chicago and University of Minnesota found that 7% of advisers have been disciplined for misconduct.

By Bloomberg
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 25, 2016
Fidelity suspends MetLife annuity sales as insurer mulls breakup

The second-largest U.S. mutual fund company stopped sales of MetLife's annuities in light of uncertainty surrounding a possible sale of its retail unit.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS FEB 25, 2016
Boost in SEC examiners to enable closer scrutiny of RIAs

Senior columnist Bruce Kelly says the agency going after conflicts of interest means closer scrutiny of RIAs and their businesses.

By Bruce Kelly