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FINTECH FEB 04, 2015
3 questions advisers should ask themselves before buying new technology

By Ed O'Brien
Judson Bergman is InvestmentNews' 2020 Icon
FINTECH FEB 03, 2015
Judson Bergman is InvestmentNews' 2020 Icon

Bergman founded Envestnet, arguably today’s largest and most successful technology company in the financial advice industry

By InvestmentNews
The art of creating strong passwords
FINTECH FEB 03, 2015
The art of creating strong passwords

With all the musts and must-nots, it's no wonder passwords are a pain in the neck.

By Sheryl Rowling
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2015
How to earn an 8% raise each year in your 60s

Investing legend Charley Ellis offers clear advice for near-retirees about how long to work and when to collect Social Security.

By Charles D. Ellis, Guest Contributor
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2015
Pershing, courting digital wealth managers, teams with Motif

Online broker says it can help advisers attract and keep younger clients.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
House approves bill easing 529 plan rules
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 02, 2015
House approves bill easing 529 plan rules

Families may get to pay for computers again with these popular college savings accounts.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 02, 2015
Stephanie Kelton comes to Washington after ruffling feathers in adviser community

Self-styled 'Deficit Owl' believes government can spend as much as needed to spur economic growth, get to full employment.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How to get workers to chip in more money toward HSAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2015
How to get workers to chip in more money toward HSAs

Data suggest some workers are making the maximum contributions to their health savings accounts, but there's room for improvement.

By Darla Mercado
Younger generations going all in with 401(k) contributions
EQUITIES FEB 02, 2015
Younger generations going all in with 401(k) contributions

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> features Gen Y and Gen X causing the the pace of 401(k) plan contributions to hit new heights. Plus: The ABCs of a hot REIT market, biotech stocks under the microscope, and something you might have in common with Bill Gates.

By Jeff Benjamin
Brokers under White House scrutiny for costing workers billions in retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2015
Brokers under White House scrutiny for costing workers billions in retirement savings

New government research says some broker practices are costing investors $8 billion to $17 billion a year, and the White House may now support tighter oversight of brokers who handle retirement accounts.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH FEB 02, 2015
Upgrade your website or drive away business

Most advisers don't appreciate the critical role sites play in bringing on top clients.

By Liz Skinner
Advisers seek balance between client service and automation
FINTECH FEB 02, 2015
Advisers seek balance between client service and automation

Effective communication takes place when the receiver interprets the sender's message in precisely the fashion in which the sender intended it, according to The American College's “Fundamentals of Financial Planning” textbook.

By Joyce Hanson
FINTECH FEB 02, 2015
Notable adviser software tools that debuted at T3

What valuable adviser technology tools made their debut at the recent T3 2014 conference? Michael Kitces breaks down the four new offerings generating the most buzz.

By mkitces
OPINION FEB 01, 2015
Responding to regulators' focus on fees

Advisers need to ensure they aren't taking advantage of their clients, either intentionally or unintentionally, and must explain and justify their fees.

By MFXFeeder
OPINION FEB 01, 2015
An industry leader and 'a good guy'

By FGabriel
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 01, 2015
Retirement readiness: 15% salary deferrals are the new 10% for 401(k)s

Investors, particularly those in their 30s, should aim for this target rate in order to retire comfortably.

By Darla Mercado
Lessons from the $1B divorce case: How to split business assets
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2015
Lessons from the $1B divorce case: How to split business assets

What do a spouse's efforts mean for the valuation of a business and its division in two?

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2015
SEC Chair Mary Jo White close to revealing her position on fiduciary duty

Mary Jo White is poised to reveal what she believes is the best way for the SEC to address fiduciary duty, with the SEC planning to make a determination this year as to whether to propose a rule or take another approach.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2015
No one is promised tomorrow: Learning from Cory Monteith's estate

The young Glee actor died without a will; does that mean both parents inherit equally?

By by Andy and Danielle Mayoras, Guest Contributors
TD developing new tool to give RIAs a stronger voice in D.C.
RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2015
TD developing new tool to give RIAs a stronger voice in D.C.

The custodian is planning to sponsor a grassroots effort among registered investment advisers to compete with brokerages when lobbying for their profession.

By Mason Braswell