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RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
Your doctor is making it her business to know about all about your buying habits

All-seeing medical eye: Health care companies are buying big data to get a window into patients lives.

By By Shannon Pettypiece and Jordan Robertson, Bloomberg.com
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
Fewer than half of women have an emergency fund

Report on women investors finds they are closing the financial literacy gap fast, but remain behind men in terms of confidence and knowledge.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2014
Finra's broker bonus disclosure rule pulled

Finra has withdrawn its controversial proposal that would have required brokers to tell clients about recruitment incentives. The move took industry watchers by surprise; some expect the regulator to float a new proposal.

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES JUN 26, 2014
New inflation data could drive the Fed into hawkish mode

On the <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: Inflation data could turn doves into hawks. Plus: Oil could get a lot pricier in a hurry, insider trading runs rampant and SIFMA cuts its economic outlook.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
Galvin asks Congress to force 401(k) plan disclosures

Massachusetts' chief securities regulator Wiliam Galvin has asked Congress to force 401(k) plan disclosures, ratcheting up pressure to force transparency in retirement accounts.

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
How to reap the benefits of Social Security's rearview mirror

Claiming after age 66 can result in retroactive benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
EQUITIES JUN 26, 2014
Let's keep perspective on high-frequency trading

By Mark Casady
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
BlackRock extends reach into retirement business with new funds, indexes

Money manager turns focus to retirement income, distribution vs. accumulation.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
A new financial planning frontier for same-sex marriage

Advisers wanting to work with LGBT clients will have to stay current on the changing state laws and realize how their clients' residences can shape their retirement and estate planning.

By Darla Mercado
April Peterson: Studying for my CFP
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 26, 2014
April Peterson: Studying for my CFP

By John Goff
Matt Romeo: Can't wait to start
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 26, 2014
Matt Romeo: Can't wait to start

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2014
Bankrupt basketball star wishes he'd gotten an MBA

Antoine Walker made $110M, but blew it. Schools are launching executive MBAs for athletes like him.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2014
Could earning less later in your career reduce your Social Security?

Find out whether your top years or final years determine your monthly benefit amount.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2014
Finra trims operating loss but compensation costs climb

Finra trimmed its operating loss last year, helped by a modest increase in revenue, but compensation and benefit costs continued to eat up a chunk of the SRO's funds. After eking out a slight net income gain, Finra set a rebate to member firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2014
Ex-Raymond James adviser barred over $3 million Ponzi

Finra kicks out a former Raymond James broker who allegedly stole $3 million from 13 clients. Mason Braswell reports.

By Mason Braswell
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 25, 2014
Deflation: We fear you not

Why deflation is misunderstood, and differentiating between good and bad deflation is key.

By Jeffrey Cleveland
FINTECH JUN 25, 2014
Don't pay to be No. 1 on Google. Follow these steps to climb search result ranks

Unique, authentic, high quality content from you as the author is your best opportunity for getting found by the right potential prospects on Google.

By Stephanie Sammons
OPINION JUN 25, 2014
Managing your social media on the move

Advisers can make time and save time with outstanding mobile apps to help them fit social media into their busy schedules.

By Kristin Andree
Adviser's Ponzi scheme fed wife's baby boutique, SEC says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 25, 2014
Adviser's Ponzi scheme fed wife's baby boutique, SEC says

SEC accuses adviser Neal Goyal of $11.4 million Ponzi scheme.

By Lynne Marek
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 25, 2014
RIAs should be forced to hire outside examiners: Gallagher

Afraid of another Madoff scandal, SEC commissioner Daniel Gallagher says RIAs should be forced to hire outside examiners. <i><a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20140519/FREE/140519914&quot;>Plus: More from Finra's annual conference</a></i>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.