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Matt Romeo: Can't wait to start
INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 26, 2014
Matt Romeo: Can't wait to start

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2014
Bankrupt basketball star wishes he'd gotten an MBA

Antoine Walker made $110M, but blew it. Schools are launching executive MBAs for athletes like him.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2014
Could earning less later in your career reduce your Social Security?

Find out whether your top years or final years determine your monthly benefit amount.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2014
Finra trims operating loss but compensation costs climb

Finra trimmed its operating loss last year, helped by a modest increase in revenue, but compensation and benefit costs continued to eat up a chunk of the SRO's funds. After eking out a slight net income gain, Finra set a rebate to member firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2014
Ex-Raymond James adviser barred over $3 million Ponzi

Finra kicks out a former Raymond James broker who allegedly stole $3 million from 13 clients. Mason Braswell reports.

By Mason Braswell
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 25, 2014
Deflation: We fear you not

Why deflation is misunderstood, and differentiating between good and bad deflation is key.

By Jeffrey Cleveland
FINTECH JUN 25, 2014
Don't pay to be No. 1 on Google. Follow these steps to climb search result ranks

Unique, authentic, high quality content from you as the author is your best opportunity for getting found by the right potential prospects on Google.

By Stephanie Sammons
OPINION JUN 25, 2014
Managing your social media on the move

Advisers can make time and save time with outstanding mobile apps to help them fit social media into their busy schedules.

By Kristin Andree
Adviser's Ponzi scheme fed wife's baby boutique, SEC says
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 25, 2014
Adviser's Ponzi scheme fed wife's baby boutique, SEC says

SEC accuses adviser Neal Goyal of $11.4 million Ponzi scheme.

By Lynne Marek
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 25, 2014
RIAs should be forced to hire outside examiners: Gallagher

Afraid of another Madoff scandal, SEC commissioner Daniel Gallagher says RIAs should be forced to hire outside examiners. <i><a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20140519/FREE/140519914&quot;>Plus: More from Finra's annual conference</a></i>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
3 lessons in team building advisers can learn from the San Antonio Spurs

By Brad Johnson
Envestnet to acquire Placemark Holdings
FINTECH JUN 24, 2014
Envestnet to acquire Placemark Holdings

The acquisition is aimed at bolstering the firm's market presence in unified managed account services.

By Alessandra Malito
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 24, 2014
Finra fee hike not a terrible idea

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
House panel denies SEC additional funding for RIA exams

As in the past, budget is short of what agency says it needs to increase oversight of advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIAS JUN 24, 2014
TD Ameritrade, Schwab put third-party exams on lawmakers' radar

Without outright endorsing the idea, executives say outside contractors should be considered as a way to increase oversight of RIAs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2014
Morningstar-HelloWallet deal ups the ante for financial wellness services

Viewing workers' retirement savings in the context of their full financial picture may be the next frontier for retirement plan services.

By Darla Mercado
RIAS JUN 24, 2014
SEC exam director warns advisers about use of alternative mutual funds

Noting surge in inflows, Bowden calls the funds 'bright, shiny objects' with sharp edges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 24, 2014
SEC homing in on alternatives, Commonwealth CCO says

Live from the FSI OneVoice Broker-Dealer Conference: Exams do 'deep dive' on sale of products such as nontraded REITs, Commonwealth's Tolley says. <b><i> <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=Events&amp;bctid=3117749314001&amp;date=20140128&quot;>Check out a video interview with Dale Brown, where the organization's president and CEO offers his Finra wish list.</a> </b></i>

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 24, 2014
PIABA seeks more Capitol Hill influence in 2014

Lawyers plan to lobby Congress to curb mandatory arbitration and regulators' readiness to clear brokers' names.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Charitable giving bolstered by improving economy
TAX JUN 23, 2014
Charitable giving bolstered by improving economy

Schwab finds individuals granted out more this year as stocks soared and tax changes hit home.

By Alessandra Malito