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A recipe for future retirement security
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2015
A recipe for future retirement security

Early financial literacy training is key.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Bond investors pessimistic as U.S. economic growth improves
EQUITIES JAN 20, 2015
Bond investors pessimistic as U.S. economic growth improves

Lack of wage growth stoking fears of disinflation while Fed prepares to lift interest rates

By Bloomberg
State of the Union spoiler alert: Obama plans to go after rich people
EQUITIES JAN 20, 2015
State of the Union spoiler alert: Obama plans to go after rich people

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Tax hikes for the rich? Plus: European central bankers load up for their own quantitative easing, Russia is fading fast, and Switzerland has another trick up its sleeve.

By Jeff Benjamin
Shocking NYC murder highlights need for estate planning contingencies
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2015
Shocking NYC murder highlights need for estate planning contingencies

Case serves as a reminder that advisers need to plan for events in which a beneficiary becomes unable to inherit.

By Darla Mercado
Expenses take toll on Merrill Lynch's Q4 earnings
WIREHOUSES JAN 20, 2015
Expenses take toll on Merrill Lynch's Q4 earnings

Bank of America Merrill Lynch took a hit in the fourth quarter due to rising expenses and lower interest income, though CEO Brian Moynihan offered a vote of confidence that brokerage chief John Thiel is managing expenses well.

By Mason Braswell
Gundlach says 'sinister side' of cheap oil will dampen economic growth, markets
EQUITIES JAN 20, 2015
Gundlach says 'sinister side' of cheap oil will dampen economic growth, markets

What the U.S. energy boom has given, the U.S. energy boom is about to take away if oil prices stay at or below current levels, according to DoubleLine Capital's Jeffrey Gundlach.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2015
Quicken offers Social Security Optimizer to consumers

LifeYield tool, previously available only to advisers, targets DIY investors.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Auto IRAs in Illinois: Can small-plan private sector 401(k)s coexist?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2015
Auto IRAs in Illinois: Can small-plan private sector 401(k)s coexist?

Gov. Pat Quinn has signed Auto IRA bill in Prairie State. Will advisers object?

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES JAN 20, 2015
U.S.: The global economic bright spot

As recovery reaches another phase, stocks remain poised to benefit from improving growth trends.

By Christopher Blake
ALTERNATIVES JAN 20, 2015
Fidelity's clearing arm restores processing some Schorsch-related nontraded REITs

Decision affects American Realty Capital brand, but not Cole

By Bruce Kelly
In Obama's State of the Union, advisers see a 'provocative' call to tax wealthy
RIAS JAN 19, 2015
In Obama's State of the Union, advisers see a 'provocative' call to tax wealthy

When the president delivers his State of the Union address tonight, he will make proposals that could change the basic assumptions advisers rely on for wealthy clients. <i>(See also: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20141231/FREE/123109998/PH&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>13 crucial state tax changes</a>.)</i>

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Treasury, Health and Human Services move to ease tax filing burden from Obamacare
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 19, 2015
Treasury, Health and Human Services move to ease tax filing burden from Obamacare

Accountants still see cause for worry with additional costs and paperwork tied to the Affordable Care Act.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2015
Medicare's long, strange trip

Gift of the MAGI: Focus on non-reportable income and cash flow to keep your Medicare costs low.

By Katy Votava
FIXED INCOME JAN 18, 2015
Don't count high yield out just yet

Reward in the offing for investors who stick to their guns, keep an eye on liquidity, remain vigilant on credit quality.

By Gershon Distenfeld
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2015
Medicare's long, strange trip

From barely registering to an integral component

By Katy Votava
Another key executive departs LPL
BROKER DEALERS JAN 18, 2015
Another key executive departs LPL

Brain drain at nation's largest IBD continues as top East Coast recruiter plans to take a new position at an insurance company-owned broker-dealer.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES JAN 18, 2015
Monitoring investments doesn't end

Supreme Court is reviewing a decision on the responsibility of plans to continually watch costs

By Blaine F. Aikin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2015
Persuading clients to defer enough salary

Key is to be realistic when trying to get clients to save more for retirement.

By MFXFeeder
OPINION JAN 18, 2015
MetLife's challenge a plus, win or lose

By MFXFeeder
BROKER DEALERS JAN 18, 2015
It's about more than payouts

Some broker-dealers have resources that help advisers create a bigger pie, not just boost their slice

By Jodie Papike