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Higher taxes = less retirement savings: IRI survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2012
Higher taxes = less retirement savings: IRI survey

Majority of boomers say a rise in marginal rates and FICA would crimp their ability to put money away

By Darla Mercado
What do advisers know that institutional investors don't?
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 08, 2012
What do advisers know that institutional investors don't?

New surveys reveal rising optimism among financial advisers while large money managers circle the wagons

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2012
The $300,000 beneficiary form blunder

By MFXFeeder
Why advisers should root for small biz 401(k) reforms
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2012
Why advisers should root for small biz 401(k) reforms

Co-mingling assets in model plans would create scalable cost efficiencies

By Mary Beth Franklin
BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2012
Advocate for small broker-dealers sells her small broker-dealer

Lisa Roth's Keystone Capital cops an offer from Fortune Financial principals

By DJAMIESON
RIAS NOV 07, 2012
Referrals are really money in motion

Th recent <i>IN</i>/Moss Adams Performance Study of Advisory Firms shows that 67% of new clients and new revenue come from either a client or center of influence referral. Yet despite this tried-and-true fact in the advisory industry, less than a third of advisers have a formalized process for cultivating referrals, according to the same study.

By Timothy D. Welsh
At LPL this week, some come, some go
RIAS NOV 07, 2012
At LPL this week, some come, some go

It's been an up and down recruiting week for LPL Financial LLC

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2012
New adviser survey doesn't bode well for Obama

The latest Brinker Barometer does not bode particularly well for President Obama.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2012
Josh Brown, The Reformed Broker, joins InvestmentNews' blog lineup

By John Goff
How Wall Street is voting
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2012
How Wall Street is voting

The outcome of the elections will define the political context and leadership for policies that address the looming fiscal imbalances coming to a head in early 2013.

By Jeffrey Kleintop
EQUITIES NOV 06, 2012
Chart of the day: How different industries will react to election results

LPL's Jeffrey Kleintop looks at sectors that will do favorably under Democrats or Republicans.

By Paul Menchaca
How to short politicians: Investing when Congress is resting
EQUITIES NOV 06, 2012
How to short politicians: Investing when Congress is resting

A strategy for betting against Washington

By Jeff Benjamin
Mary Beth Franklin: Talk health care to clients — or lose them
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2012
Mary Beth Franklin: Talk health care to clients — or lose them

New survey shows few advisers are confident discussing medical costs; big price for ignoring the topic

By Mary Beth Franklin
Life in the time of folderol makes advising clients tough
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2012
Life in the time of folderol makes advising clients tough

Playing portfolio defense in the face of Washington's brinksmanship is no easy trick

By Jeff Benjamin
Halloween near but latest retirement study downright scary
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 06, 2012
Halloween near but latest retirement study downright scary

A new study reveals that middle-class workers are not particularly spooked by their prospects for retirement. They should be.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Mary Beth Franklin: How to play the Social Security age game
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 05, 2012
Mary Beth Franklin: How to play the Social Security age game

Sometimes it makes sense for one spouse to claim benefits early.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Rochdale seeking rescue after Apple trades sour
EQUITIES NOV 05, 2012
Rochdale seeking rescue after Apple trades sour

Brokerage that employs bank analyst Dick Bove in advanced talks on deal.

By Gregory Crawford
Economy set for better times whether Obama or Romney wins
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2012
Economy set for better times whether Obama or Romney wins

The economy is on track to enjoy faster growth in the next four years &#8212; regardless of who lives in the White House &#8212; as headwinds turn to tailwinds.

By Gregory Crawford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 05, 2012
Election to decide fiduciary regulation proposed by DOL

The fate of a proposed regulation that could have a profound impact on investment advisers is resting on the results of tomorrow's presidential election.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 05, 2012
Retirement plan limits less limited next year

But catch-up contribution caps for workers 50 and older remain unchanged

By Mary Beth Franklin