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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 01, 2016
These days, running for president means talking tough about Wall Street reform

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> These days, running for president means talking tough about Wall Street reform.

By Jeff Benjamin
How to best adjust your plans to new Social Security claiming strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2016
How to best adjust your plans to new Social Security claiming strategies

Here are a few scenarios that can help guide your claiming decisions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS FEB 01, 2016
Advisers cast their vote on who should be the next president

2,041 advisers surveyed by <i>InvestmentNews</i> weigh in on the presidential election

By Ellie Zhu
SEC fines RIA $2.8 million and bars owner in 'Madoff of Main Street' case
RIA NEWS FEB 01, 2016
SEC fines RIA $2.8 million and bars owner in 'Madoff of Main Street' case

Regulator bars owner of Total Wealth Management, Jacob Cooper, known as 'Main Street Madoff' by former clients, and holds him liable in case where losses are expected to total as much as $44 million.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2016
Adviser Twitter fight erupts when Dave Ramsey bashes DOL fiduciary rule

The controversial financial guru said the Labor Department rule would &quot;kill&quot; the middle class' ability to get retirement advice.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 31, 2016
The next big thing in retirement advice

Guidance for plan sponsors on how to motivate employees to get beyond their 401(k) inertia

By Christine Gaze
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule arrives at OMB

A Labor Department rule that would raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts took its last step toward finalization Thursday night.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Adviser's Consultant: How to build a social media strategy that begets business
FINTECH JAN 29, 2016
Adviser's Consultant: How to build a social media strategy that begets business

David Edwards of Heron Financial Group says advisers shouldn't be afraid to experiment on the web.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JAN 29, 2016
Consider yourself warned on message archiving

Firms may have to spend more money and more management time upgrading their archiving systems

By Andrew Leigh
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2016
Assets of largest retirement funds tumble 2.3% for year

Meanwhile, asset movement among defined contribution plans was flat.

By James Comtois
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2016
SEC wraps up case against 'no-show' adviser Dawn J. Bennett

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The SEC is poised to wrap up its case against adviser Dawn J. Bennett, despite Ms. Bennett and her lawyers skipping the trial.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS JAN 28, 2016
Adviser accused of fraud boycotts SEC's in-house administrative trial

Dawn Bennett skips the start of her trial on grounds that it's unfair for SEC to use in-house administrative law judges.

By Bloomberg
Gov. Christie signs bill to create retirement plan marketplace for small businesses
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2016
Gov. Christie signs bill to create retirement plan marketplace for small businesses

Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill to create a retirement plan marketplace for New Jersey businesses with fewer than 100 employees.

By Pensions&amp;Investments
Test your knowledge about upcoming Social Security changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 28, 2016
Test your knowledge about upcoming Social Security changes

A new online quiz is tougher than it looks.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH JAN 28, 2016
Which robos got off to the fastest start in 2016?

By Alessandra Malito
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2016
Finra income soars due to increased fines, rising regulatory fees

A combination of increased revenue, including a doubling of money raised through fines, and lower expenses helped Finra significantly increase net income last year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2016
The case for looking away from your 401(k) when stocks tumble

The rule of thumb for retirement plans during market volatility is, in fact, to do nothing.

By Bloomberg
6 adviser technology resolutions for a more organized 2016
FINTECH JAN 27, 2016
6 adviser technology resolutions for a more organized 2016

This adviser takes a risk by publishing their technology goals for the new year

By Sheryl Rowling
New 401(k) suit targets Vanguard fund fees
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2016
New 401(k) suit targets Vanguard fund fees

Advisers should consider whether collective trust funds and separate accounts offer lower expenses than their mutual fund counterparts.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH JAN 26, 2016
United Capital acquires digital planning tool FlexScore

Advisory firm United Capital has acquired FlexScore, an online platform that produces a single number to represent a consumer's financial health.

By Alessandra Malito