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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.
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 16, 2017
U.S. economic expectations hit 3-month high

Consumer Comfort Index showed 35% of respondents saying that the economy is improving, while just 27% say it's deteriorating.

By Bloomberg
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
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 16, 2017
Finra bars ex-broker for private securities deals

Jerry Lou Guttman was with United Planners' Financial Services.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 16, 2017
Betterment launches 'free' charitable-giving platform

Robo-software provider lets investors donate directly from their accounts, and will not charge charities with less than $1 million on the platform.

By Ryan W. Neal
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 16, 2017
New York financier Lynn Tilton faces new fraud charges over distressed companies

The founder of Patriarch Partners is accused of withholding funds after portfolio defaults.

By Bloomberg
RIAS 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
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.
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 16, 2017
UBS raising client fees, factoring in liabilities

Next year, some clients will see higher annual fees unless they have $2 million in assets and liabilities across accounts, or alter their accounts to gain fee waivers.

By Bruce Kelly
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
FINTECH NOV 15, 2017
Betterment launches 'free' charitable-giving platform

Robo-software provider lets investors donate directly from their accounts, and will not charge charities with less than $1 million on the platform.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2017
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Cordray to step down

His departure gives Trump a chance to remake the agency.

By Bloomberg
RIAS NOV 15, 2017
Schwab execs sound off on Bitcoin, HSAs and Morgan Stanley exit from broker protocol

Government likely to rein in popular cryptocurrency, health savings accounts will grow, and wirehouse's decision on recruiting agreement called a mistake.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 15, 2017
PIABA accuses Finra of conflicts of interest

Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association report slams self-regulator over its picks for board of governors.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS NOV 15, 2017
Fidelity's eMoney Advisor partners with Schwab

Tech vendor says, professional rivalry aside, integration with Schwab's OpenView Gateway upholds its commitment to support advisers regardless of where they custody assets.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2017
American Retirement Association adds Plan Sponsor Council of America

Umbrella group now will represent five retirement-related organizations.

By InvestmentNews
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 15, 2017
Finra fines Horner Townsend & Kent $275,000 over VA sales

Firm also censured for failure to supervise share class recommendations.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2017
Experts upbeat on stock market, economy in the year ahead

Jeffery Kleintop, Liz Ann Sonders and Greg Valliere deliver optimistic forecasts at Schwab adviser conference.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.