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Encourage financial literacy by speaking to clients' emotional priorities
OPINION APR 26, 2017
Encourage financial literacy by speaking to clients' emotional priorities

Teaching fundamental financial skills is not difficult; it simply requires a shift in perspective.

By Dale Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2017
Retirement savings still a potential target in tax reform negotiations

Trump's proposal doesn't touch such deferrals, but stakeholders fear Congress will attempt to use 401(k) plans to offset tax cuts.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2017
What advisers should know about the Trump tax proposal

With many details yet to be ironed out, the list of goals unveiled Wednesday includes lower business and individual rates, a higher standard deduction and elimination of the net investment income tax and estate tax.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 26, 2017
Finra issues complaint against broker for unsuitable variable annuity sales

Walter Marino allegedly profited from advising elderly clients to buy new contracts.

By InvestmentNews
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 26, 2017
Fixed-income investors: Do you know what you own?

By Colin J. Lundgren, Head of U.S. Fixed Income
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2017
Market downturns in first few years of retirement can thwart best-laid plans

Michael Kitces outlines three strategies to overcome sequence-of-return risk.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2017
Morgan Stanley snags national sales director Jeffrey Tucker from Merrill Lynch

Industry veteran will start at Morgan in the third quarter

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
Consultant tells advisers to start early to help clients deal with issues surrounding aging

Amy Florian says advisers should urge clients to prepare "diminished capacity letters" in case they start to lose their faculties.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 25, 2017
XY Planning Network holds fintech competition

Next-generation financial planning community sponsors effort to find new tools for younger clients, advisers.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH APR 25, 2017
How to use technology for business development

Tools to help find appealing prospects and automate marketing can be more effective at growing your book than adding staff.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
William Galvin blasts House Financial CHOICE Act

Massachusetts regulator calls the pending legislation 'a gift to the investment industry and Wall Street special interests.'

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
Financial Planning Coalition opposes spending bill riders that would kill DOL fiduciary rule

CFP Board, FPA and NAPFA tell legislators that fiduciary standard is overdue.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
SEC charges former broker with putting customers in unsuitable, risky investments

Demitrios Hall racked up commissions from leveraged trades in ETFs and ETNs for unsophisticated clients.

By John Waggoner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 24, 2017
Experts say DOL fiduciary rule's fate, timing uncertain, changes likely

However long it takes to play out, panelists at <i>InvestmentNews</i>' Retirement Income Summit doubted the regulation will remain in place in its current version.

By Greg Iacurci
Ameriprise buying bank broker-dealer, adding 200 registered representatives
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2017
Ameriprise buying bank broker-dealer, adding 200 registered representatives

The deal marks Ameriprise's first foray into the bank channel.

By Bruce Kelly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2017
Some broker-dealers changing indexed-annuity compensation due to DOL fiduciary rule

Some firms that currently allow advisers to report indexed-annuity sales as outside business are considering bringing it in-house to better monitor their brokers, control risk and potentially take a cut.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2017
Nuveen adds direct real estate to target-date funds

Company is leveraging the expertise of TIAA-CREF to reduce portfolio volatility.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH APR 24, 2017
8 tips for keeping your passwords safe on social media, the web and in apps

First you log into your favorite social media platforms, then you give careful thought to what you want to share. But how much thought do you give when you are logging in, specifically, when you're typing in your passwords?

By Scott Kleinberg
Avoid these common RMD mistakes
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2017
Avoid these common RMD mistakes

Forgetting to take the minimum required distribution is one of several RMD mistakes any client can make. Here’s how financial advisors can help

By Ramon Berenguer
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2017
UBS, Merrill Lynch advisers form $500 million RIA team

Four breakaways in Colorado Springs sign on with HighTower.

By InvestmentNews