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RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2017
Medicare surcharge notices are shocking retirees

Selling a home or securities can push clients into a higher income tier, triggering premium increases.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2017
Blockchain will change the advisory business—someday

Faster, safer and cheaper financial transactions will reduce the need for middle men.

By Ryan W. Neal
RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2017
Wentworth buys Purshe Kaplan Sterling

Holding company seeks to acquire more IBD shops as M&A deals continue to heat up in 2017.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 05, 2017
Woodbridge bankruptcy burns advisers and real estate investors

Luxury developer in SEC fraud investigation leaves elderly investors without monthly dividend.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH DEC 04, 2017
Morgan Stanley creates its own robo-adviser

Wirehouse also plans to give the digital-advice platform, Access Investing, to its team of human financial advisers as a tool to connect with younger investors.

By Bloomberg
OPINION DEC 04, 2017
Twitter grows from 140 characters to 280 -- what happens now?

Double the number of characters means better tweeting, right? Let's think about that

By Scott Kleinberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2017
Two workplace retirement savings bills introduced in House

The legislation would require most employers to offer a defined contribution plan and simplify some retirement savings rules.

By Hazel Bradford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 04, 2017
What advisers need to know about the differences in the Senate and House tax bills

Major variations include provisions on stock sale timing, pass-through policies and the alternative minimum tax.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 02, 2017
Finra needs to get serious about its pledge to protect investors

This is not the first time the regulator has been called out on the makeup of its board.

By crain-api
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2017
Young boomers have some advantages over older counterparts

Better 401(k) plans, low interest rates and extra time to save could help younger cohort reach their retirement goals.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2017
Younger baby boomers face hurdles as they approach retirement

A lack of pensions, higher college costs for children and aging parents are among the challenges that may keep them from enjoying their golden years.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2017
Last chance for retirees to save on drug costs

Medicare Part D open enrollment ends Dec. 7.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2017
Senate tax bill is a hike on retail investors

The FIFO mandate favors investment companies, not real people, and should be removed.

By Jon Stein
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2017
How to balance marketing and compliance

Consider the Advertising Rule when engaging with various forms of media.

By Evan Zall and Lauren Caplan
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2017
Unions could be 'next frontier' for retirement plan litigation

New excessive-fee suit alleges multiemployer plan covering more than 27,000 participants breached its duties under retirement law.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2017
Senate tax bill has something for every Republican to hate

Tax hike provisions and survival of the estate tax are big sources of ire.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2017
Last chance for clients to save on drug costs

Medicare Part D open enrollment ends Dec. 7.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH DEC 01, 2017
Protecting client data at advice firms

Patch systems promptly, train employees regularly and prepare for the worst.

By John Schroeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2017
New RIA aggregator enters 401(k) market

Hub International jumped in two months ago, and already has acquired a shop with $2.5 billion in plan assets.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH NOV 30, 2017
Will robos help direct indexing topple ETFs?

Technology is making it easier, and cheaper, for advisers to trade many shares without holding funds.

By Ryan W. Neal