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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2014
Reader reacts: Investors must know 401(k) rollover options

Moving assets into an IRA is just one of many options investors should consider

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2014
The future of your 401(k) revealed

Target date funds to take the majority of 401(k) contributions by 2018

By CODONNELL
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2014
Mary Beth Franklin: Secrets for claiming retroactive Social Security benefits

By lkonish
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 26, 2014
Retirement confidence edges up from record lows

Annual EBRI survey credits higher stock, home values.

By Mary Beth Franklin
EQUITIES MAR 26, 2014
Every day is Veterans Day at Drexel Hamilton

Longtime Wall Streeter James Cahill's firm trains ex-military members for finance jobs.

By Aaron Elstein
ALTERNATIVES MAR 25, 2014
Brokers face challenges in originating mortgages

More financial advisers are becoming licensed mortgage loan originators as full-service brokerage firms look to be one-stop shops for wealthy investors, but some regulatory gray areas are causing concern.

By Mason Braswell
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 25, 2014
Consumer spending spurs stocks higher

New positive data on February's consumer spending helped send stocks up this week. But revised results from January also led JPMorgan Chase and RBS Securities economists to cut their first quarter growth forecasts.

By lkonish
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 25, 2014
Consumer spending spurs stocks higher

But new data also led two major firms' economists to cut first quarter growth forecasts

By lkonish
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 25, 2014
Small-cap watchers warn investors to moderate expectations

Small-cap stocks have been going gangbusters, but the rally might not last forever as interest rates rise

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES MAR 25, 2014
What are the economic consequences of the next Cold War?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> How the Russia situation could hit the economy. Plus: JPMorgan abandons its commodities business, Morningstar's deep dive into the Pimco mess, expect the expected from Yellen today, retirees give Boomers the playbook, and, big surprise, short-sellers badmouth stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH MAR 25, 2014
Finra fines, complaints drop as market improves

Finra reports that suitability fines and customer complaints have dropped as the financial crisis has faded further into the rearview. It's not all smooth sailing, however, as new regulatory priorities have emerged.

By Andrew Leigh
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 25, 2014
How to help minority financial planning students get jobs

Put them through the wringer with mock interviews; act as mentors

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2014
Finra approves rule to redefine public arbitrators

Regulator will send a proposal to the SEC that could limit those with industry ties from serving on panels.

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES MAR 24, 2014
Obama administration's call for boycotting Russian stocks falls flat

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Investors not taking President Obama's advice. Plus: Fed warns there's always time to worry about bubbles, Morgan Stanley doubles down on biotech, the cloud computing frenzy marches on, activist investor challenges Coke management perks, and index investing to cut the tax bill

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2014
More investors push off retirement as pensions dwindle

As baby boomers continue to reel from the recession, even the affluent admit that saving for retirement is a struggle

By CODONNELL
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 24, 2014
The non-recovery of the U.S. economy

Don't let the employment report fool you: A closer look at the data suggests things are not improving and the economy remains frail

By Eric Sprott
INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 24, 2014
The last five years: Quite a ride, but did you stay in it?

Markets move quickly and can take us on a roller-coaster ride; the key is to keep emotions in check

By William T. Carroll
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2014
Huge gap in public's knowledge of Social Security rules

Difference between claiming strategies could be as much as $250,000 for a married couple.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 23, 2014
DOL and SEC: Don't be intimidated

Time for both agencies to stop dilly-dallying on fiduciary standard.

By MFXFeeder
OPINION MAR 23, 2014
Mary Beth Franklin: Making tough decisions to fix Social Security

With gridlock in Washington, a new policy simulation tool lets citizens design a package of reforms.

By Gregory Crawford