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RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2015
Don't miss out on the Roth 401(k)'s tax-free withdrawals

Few workers use the retirement plan despite its advantages and growing availability.

By Bloomberg
Questions to ask when considering a continuing care retirement community
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2015
Questions to ask when considering a continuing care retirement community

Advisers can help clients sort options for elderly housing based on cost and care differences.

By Liz Skinner
Social Security envisions a new tech-savvy future
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2015
Social Security envisions a new tech-savvy future

Agency embraces technology while juggling demand for increased face-to-face service.

By Mary Beth Franklin
The trouble with tech integration for advisers, vendors
FINTECH JUN 15, 2015
The trouble with tech integration for advisers, vendors

Onboarding a new technology platform or software system is often not what it seems.

By Alessandra Malito
Why it doesn't make sense to let clients borrow from their 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 15, 2015
Why it doesn't make sense to let clients borrow from their 401(k) plans

<b>Breakfast with Benjamin:</b> Most Americans aren't sitting on 401(k) balances that they can afford to skim, yet an estimated 26% have loans outstanding.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS JUN 15, 2015
United Capital pivots away from mutual funds to proprietary asset management program

Firm sees new way to cut the middleman, product fees for clients while capturing top investment ideas.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
What a Hillary Clinton presidency would mean for financial advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2015
What a Hillary Clinton presidency would mean for financial advisers

With talk she'll announce her candidacy this weekend, questions arise about Ms. Clinton's take on fiduciary standards in advice, and what her tax policies and SEC budget would look like.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2015
Finra files complaint against broker for trying to inherit $1.8M from client with Alzheimer's

John Waszolek allegedly took advantage of the client's lack of capacity to be named beneficiary of her estate, Finra said.

By Mason Braswell
RIAs join brokers in promoting securities-backed lending
RIA NEWS JUN 12, 2015
RIAs join brokers in promoting securities-backed lending

The practice is growing quickly even beyond wirehouses, but some are concerned about the risks and conflicts of interest.

By Mason Braswell
These funds can help you avoid donation headaches
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2015
These funds can help you avoid donation headaches

Three-quarters of donors say donor-advised funds help them lower capital gains taxes or give more to charities.

By Liz Skinner
New alt investments online platform attacks hedge fund fees
ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2015
New alt investments online platform attacks hedge fund fees

HedgeCoVest targets retail investors and advisers, who will be able to allocate and liquidate clients' SMAs at any time, without typical hedge fund gate provisions.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH JUN 11, 2015
Your opinion matters — take our tech product survey

Advisers, tell <i>InvestmentNews</i> what types of software and devices you use.

By Alessandra Malito
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2015
Everyone's doing it: How peer pressure influences retirement savings

Feeling behind in savings and salary or embarrassment over finances motivates a third of non-retirees to make positive financial decisions, according to a recent survey.

By Bloomberg
Time for RIAs to break out of the cottage industry mold
OPINION JUN 11, 2015
Time for RIAs to break out of the cottage industry mold

Tips on creating a real business to attract more clients and employees

By Matt Sonnen
OPINION JUN 11, 2015
Time to get in gear on longevity annuities

There's a lot to be done to reach the full potential of QLACs

By MFXFeeder
Majority of Americans flunk Social Security quiz
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
Majority of Americans flunk Social Security quiz

Just 28% of more than 1,500 adults received a passing grade on a series of basic questions about benefits, and that could have serious implications for their retirement income.

By Mary Beth Franklin
The bond markets are mysteriously losing liquidity
EQUITIES JUN 10, 2015
The bond markets are mysteriously losing liquidity

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The worst part about the bond market selloffs in the U.S. and Europe is the not knowing why.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
A Social Security benefit is a terrible thing to waste

Sometimes there is no clever claiming strategy available to boost lifetime benefits given the difference in ages between two spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
When both spouses lose some or all of their Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2015
When both spouses lose some or all of their Social Security benefits

Excess earnings before full retirement age can reduce payments to both spouses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Why you need to think like a technology company
FINTECH JUN 10, 2015
Why you need to think like a technology company

As the digital age of finance arrives, the opportunities for you and your clients have never been more abundant.

By Eric Clarke