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Advisers, brokers to continue paying Tennessee tax
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2022
Advisers, brokers to continue paying Tennessee tax

The state imposes an annual $400 levy, the so-called privilege tax, on members of certain professions who do business in the state.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Clean Harbors latest in shower of April ERISA cases, decisions
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2022
Clean Harbors latest in shower of April ERISA cases, decisions

The environmental services company is being sued for overcharging 401(k) plan participants; meanwhile, similar cases concerning VCA and Trader Joe's heat up.

By Gregg Greenberg
Get to know the new IAR continuing education requirement
OPINION APR 25, 2022
Get to know the new IAR continuing education requirement

The following answers address the most frequently asked questions regarding the new IAR CE requirements for 2022.

By Todd Rosenfeld
Social Security spousal benefits options
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2022
Social Security spousal benefits options

The opportunity to use a valuable claiming strategy will soon disappear.

By Mary Beth Franklin
California RIA firm employee arrested in double homicide
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2022
California RIA firm employee arrested in double homicide

Ramy Fahim is suspected of killing a co-worker at Pence Wealth Management and that man's roommate earlier this week.

By InvestmentNews
Finra tells firms to step up oversight of sales of liquid alts
ALTERNATIVES APR 22, 2022
Finra tells firms to step up oversight of sales of liquid alts

The regulatory notice is another example of Finra's increased scrutiny of complex products.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LA broker at lead firm that sold GWG bonds hit with complaints
ALTERNATIVES APR 22, 2022
LA broker at lead firm that sold GWG bonds hit with complaints

Tony Barouti, a broker registered with Emerson Equity, faces two investor complaints alleging $1.37 million in damages, according to his BrokerCheck profile.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra bans former Ameriprise rep over reimbursements
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 22, 2022
Finra bans former Ameriprise rep over reimbursements

Shawn Parker of Schaumburg, Illinois, falsified $25,000 in expenses, regulator says.

By InvestmentNews
Game over for millennials seeking to retire early
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2022
Game over for millennials seeking to retire early

A new survey shows the true cost of playing around: If millennials saved the $86 that they spend on gaming each month, they'd have put aside $307,306 by the time they hit age 65.

By Gregg Greenberg
FSI, FPA fight state-level taxes on financial advisers
RIA NEWS APR 21, 2022
FSI, FPA fight state-level taxes on financial advisers

A bill in Tennessee would eliminate a privilege tax levied on investment advisers. A proposal to tax financial advice was stopped in Kentucky.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Altruist to launch direct indexing model portfolio
FINTECH APR 21, 2022
Altruist to launch direct indexing model portfolio

Fintech sets $2,000 minimum for new offering, Altruist Strategist Suite, which will bow by June.

By InvestmentNews
LPL share price soars to record high
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2022
LPL share price soars to record high

It's an interest-rate play, sources say, reflecting the boost the firm could get as the Federal Reserve embarks on a series of rate hikes.

By Bruce Kelly
Estate plans now adding digital content, tools, says survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2022
Estate plans now adding digital content, tools, says survey

Blogs, email accounts are among the items making their way into estate plans these days.

By Gregg Greenberg
Credit Suisse US pension work may be imperiled
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2022
Credit Suisse US pension work may be imperiled

The Labor Department gave the Swiss bank's affiliates a one-year extension of a key designation that allows them to manage U.S. pension funds, but says it will look at whether to revoke that due to the bank's misconduct.

By Bloomberg
GWG blames SEC investigation of brokers for its collapse
ALTERNATIVES APR 20, 2022
GWG blames SEC investigation of brokers for its collapse

The SEC's probe of GWG spilled over to include the sales practices of some of the 145 broker-dealers that sold the bonds, according to bankruptcy filings.

By Bruce Kelly
Independent paths for advisers managing more than $500 million
OPINION APR 20, 2022
Independent paths for advisers managing more than $500 million

Here are the four options that provide the highest level of freedom and control for advisers managing more than $500 million.

By Joshua Tomolak
Orion buys CRM provider Redtail
FINTECH APR 19, 2022
Orion buys CRM provider Redtail

The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter, with Redtail CEO Brian McLaughlin becoming president of Orion.

By InvestmentNews
Millennials save for retirement years earlier than boomers
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2022
Millennials save for retirement years earlier than boomers

Schwab study shows the YOLO generation is beating boomers when it comes to starting and stuffing their 401(k)s.

By Bloomberg
LPL creates paraplanning unit to help advisers build plans
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 19, 2022
LPL creates paraplanning unit to help advisers build plans

Team of paraplanners will gather data and input it into planning software to provide financial plans for advisers' clients.

By InvestmentNews
Cannabis investments mellow as Congress tarries on decriminalization
EQUITIES APR 19, 2022
Cannabis investments mellow as Congress tarries on decriminalization

With the Biden administration having let them down, the marijuana industry is now betting on a Republican takeover of Congress.

By Jeff Benjamin