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Senate bill would allow 401(k) match for student loan payments
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2021
Senate bill would allow 401(k) match for student loan payments

The proposal would enable Americans to build retirement savings while repaying their student debt even if they can't afford to make their own contributions to a 401(k) plan.

By Bloomberg
Helping a client work through indecision
OPINION APR 29, 2021
Helping a client work through indecision

A widow couldn't decide whether to move to a condo or to a retirement community, as her children were urging. She was just stuck.

By Michael Broad
Political reality is likely to curb, not stop, Biden's proposed tax increases
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2021
Political reality is likely to curb, not stop, Biden's proposed tax increases

Narrow Democratic majorities in the House and Senate provide plenty of political obstacles that could impede the president's tax plan.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
New York court shoots down state's annuity best-interest rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2021
New York court shoots down state's annuity best-interest rule

The court found that the rule was unconstitutionally vague and gave the state too much latitude to find violations.

By Emile Hallez
RBC adds Merrill trio managing $2 billion
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 29, 2021
RBC adds Merrill trio managing $2 billion

The eight-person Paulson Holman Gatto Group is opening an office in Lake Forest, Illinois.

By InvestmentNews
OneDigital acquires $240 million retirement plan manager
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2021
OneDigital acquires $240 million retirement plan manager

Keystone Retirement & Insurance Advisors is based in Houston.

By InvestmentNews
Biden offers a unity vision with rich paying ‘fair share’
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 29, 2021
Biden offers a unity vision with rich paying ‘fair share’

The president promised tax increases on the wealthy to pay for ambitious plans to spend trillions on infrastructure, education and other Democratic priorities.

By Bloomberg
SEC punts decision on Bitcoin ETFs to at least June
ETFS APR 28, 2021
SEC punts decision on Bitcoin ETFs to at least June

In a filing Wednesday, the agency said it was postponing its decision until June 17. Optimism has been growing that the SEC may finally approve a Bitcoin ETF launch this year.

By Bloomberg
SEC enforcement chief Alex Oh resigns just days after taking job
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 28, 2021
SEC enforcement chief Alex Oh resigns just days after taking job

Melissa Hodgman, who previously was serving as acting director of the enforcement unit, will return to that role, the SEC said.

By Bloomberg
New investors strain online brokerages: J.D. Power
FINTECH APR 28, 2021
New investors strain online brokerages: J.D. Power

Account openings at online brokerages have skyrocketed, but the number of problems cited by customers have doubled during the past year.

By Nicole Casperson
How the 401(k) industry can help attract young advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2021
How the 401(k) industry can help attract young advisers

Training advisers to be financial coaches or mentors is more appealing to the younger generation. Rather than cold-calling or selling insurance or high-priced annuities, these younger advisers would be contacting 'clients' of their firm with the blessing, and fiduciary oversight, of their employer.

By Fred Barstein
OSJ with $2 billion switches to Cadaret Grant from Securities America
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2021
OSJ with $2 billion switches to Cadaret Grant from Securities America

Cedar Brook Group, led by William Glubiak, is based in Cleveland and oversees 20 licensed professionals.

By InvestmentNews
UBS adviser managing $215 million goes indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2021
UBS adviser managing $215 million goes indie with LPL

Chad Taylor launches Seapoint Wealth Advisors in San Diego using LPL's services for breakaway brokers.

By InvestmentNews
Bitcoin in annuities? Several insurers are working on it
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2021
Bitcoin in annuities? Several insurers are working on it

The annuities business, while being an early mover, still lags where some consumers want to see it, according to NYDIG. Recently, several insurance companies have made big investments in the firm.

By Emile Hallez
Structured note platform adds annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2021
Structured note platform adds annuities

Halo Investing will offer fixed, variable and registered index-linked annuities from several carriers.

By InvestmentNews
SEC charges barred broker in IPO scam
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 28, 2021
SEC charges barred broker in IPO scam

Peter Quartararo told clients he’d buy ‘pre-IPO’ shares in prominent private companies including Peloton and Airbnb.

By InvestmentNews
The ‘adviser in your pocket’ experience: The future of client service
OPINION APR 28, 2021
The ‘adviser in your pocket’ experience: The future of client service

Clients want steady assurance from a seasoned adviser, but they want it integrated with the most vital tool they use to manage their lives — their phones.

By Peter Clemson
Empower launches finances website for participants
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2021
Empower launches finances website for participants

Investors will see a more complete financial picture, not just retirement balances, the company says.

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic's impact on Social Security services, funding
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2021
Pandemic's impact on Social Security services, funding

Social Security Administration Commissioner Andrew Saul warns that underfunding the system will increase benefit delays.

By Mary Beth Franklin
To raise your valuation, simplify your business
OPINION APR 27, 2021
To raise your valuation, simplify your business

The more complicated you make your advisory firm, the less valuable it is. Complexity can also reduce the odds of arriving at a fruitful succession plan.

By Scott Hanson