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RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2017
Wells Fargo sued, again, for using in-house funds in 401(k) plan

The firm earlier this year won dismissal of a lawsuit alleging self-dealing through use of its target-date funds.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2017
Medicare premiums and Social Security COLAs: Here's why retirees will pay up in 2018

Blame higher Medicare costs on a provision designed to protect Social Security benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule limiting DCIO support to plan advisers in unexpected ways

Absent commissions, asset managers are having a tough time seeing how much business 401(k) advisers are giving them.

By Fred Barstein
OPINION NOV 20, 2017
Adviser recruiting may need new tack for women

Supplies are running low and outreach needs to grow.

By Kate Healy
OPINION NOV 20, 2017
Women don't need to be advisers to succeed in advice industry

Many women are making an impact in a variety of roles, ranging from marketing to technology.

By Vanessa Drucker
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2017
Congresswomen put financial advice issues front and center

From fiduciary to elder fraud, female senators and representatives are addressing key concerns.

By Richard F. Stolz
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2017
Wells Fargo sees big TDF outflows from mutual funds

The Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund (WFOBX) ranks in the bottom 15% among peers when looking at five-year total returns.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 20, 2017
SEC to target more individual advisers in 2018, experts say

New focus on protecting retail investors could make agency more effective, despite shifting resources.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2017
403(b) advisers disappointed with TIAA, but say other providers are 'way worse'

Financial incentives and poor products run rampant in the non-ERISA 403(b) realm, especially for educators teaching kindergarten through 12th grade, according to advisers

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2017
Tax reform: Retirement industry dodges bullet as Senate and House bills advance

Concerns over strict limits on pre-tax 401(k) savings and the upending of non-qualified deferred compensation plans are receding.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2017
Finra bars no-show ex-Woodbury rep

Regulator wanted to investigate Robert Hoffmann's trading recommendations.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2017
Senate committee approves tax plan but full passage not assured

Several Republican senators expressed reservations about the bill, and the GOP cannot afford too many defections.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2017
2018 Medicare changes will erase Social Security COLAs for many

Some high earners could keep the full value of their COLAs and see no change to their Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 17, 2017
No-SALT diet could be financially unhealthy for some clients

Elimination of state and local tax deductions will hurt clients in high-tax states the most

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 16, 2017
Financial Focus takes $446 million in assets from NPC to Securities America

Women-owned Carlsbad, Calif.-based firm specializes in serving women.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2017
Boost retirement income with home equity

Including a reverse mortgage can update the 4% withdrawal rule strategy.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS NOV 16, 2017
'Affiliation arbitrage' is a bad reason to go RIA

Compliance and opportunity costs are just two reasons why trying to sidestep brokerages may not be in the best interests of advisers and clients.

By Rich Whitworth
FINTECH NOV 16, 2017
Morningstar, Orion and many more vendors unleash tech launches at Schwab IMPACT

The custodian's annual conference is becoming a prime showcase for new adviser-focused software.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2017
HSAs next cash cow for 401(k) plan advisers: expert

'It is one of the areas that will be the rocket booster in 2018,' suggests consultant Peter Stahl.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 16, 2017
House passes tax bill, focus turns to Senate

Tax reform legislation expected to have more of a challenge in upper chamber.

By Bloomberg