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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2013
ICI survey: Americans back tax breaks for retirement savings

Most also want Congress to keep 401(k), IRA tax deferrals, no caps on employer contributions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IRS eases burden of home office deduction calculation
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2013
IRS eases burden of home office deduction calculation

New option cuts need to file 43-line form with expenses, depreciation, carryovers.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2013
Bizarre war of words

By MFXFeeder
Finra board member resigns in wake of charges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2013
Finra board member resigns in wake of charges

Joel Blumenschein, an industry governor for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc., has resigned his board seat after feeling pressure to step down following recent charges in a failure-to-supervise case.

By DJAMIESON
Champion of 401(k) fiduciary standard stole from pension plans: U.S. attorney
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2013
Champion of 401(k) fiduciary standard stole from pension plans: U.S. attorney

Matthew Hutcheson faces 31 counts of theft, wire fraud; lauded the fiduciary standard in congressional testimony in 2010

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH APR 05, 2013
Coveted asset: his brain

Aaron Patzer started Mint.com as a competitor to Quicken because he used the product and got disgusted with it.

By Davis Janowski
FINTECH APR 05, 2013
Say hello to 'Sophie,' the virtual financial adviser

Meet Sophie, the computer avatar. She also happens to be a virtual financial adviser. Her existence and that of SimplFi, the new, free online financial planning service she inhabits,announced this week.

By Davis Janowski
RIA NEWS APR 04, 2013
For presentations on the iPad, one app does not fit all

A test drive of the latest hosting and presentation programs for Apple's ubiquitous tablet

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH APR 04, 2013
Time-saving tech tools

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH APR 04, 2013
Android operating system catching up

The Samsung S III most widely used Android device, Kindle Fire remains top tablet

By Janowski Davis
ALTERNATIVES APR 04, 2013
E&O underwriters screen alt products

Insurers that underwrite errors-and-omissions policies for broker-dealers are exercising greater authority in approving the alternative investments that their clients sell.

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION APR 03, 2013
No more excuses for not being wired

Both Finra and the SEC have signed off on social media, so don't wait any longer

By Kristin Andree
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2013
American Funds ups its game in retirement arena

Faced with outflows in retirement share class, American Funds launches new lineup of products, adds new options for advisers.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2013
REIT spurns rival's offer, pursues its own agenda

Cole turns down bid from rival American Realty Capital; minimizes the premium

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2013
Americans' retirement confidence remains at an all-time low

Enormous opportunity exists for advisers to help clients save and thrive.

By Mary Beth Franklin
WIREHOUSES APR 03, 2013
Meredith Whitney reveals 'the stock to own this year'

Meredith Whitney has once again come out with a bold market prediction. But this time, she's not alone in her thinking.

By John Goff
FINTECH APR 03, 2013
So, you're on Facebook; now what?

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2013
Investors up in arms over Cole's quick kick of $5.7B offer

Advisers, investors looking for answers after REIT's management rejects generous bid from American Realty Capital

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2013
Merrill settles unpaid-OT suit for $12M

Lawsuit filed on behalf of a potential class of 12,000 client associates seeking compensation for unpaid overtime work between 2010 and 2012

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2013
Sweet ERISA: Pru wins in court, seals pension transfer with Verizon

Judge finds no violation of retirement law, rejects retirees' bid to block D-B handoff

By Darla Mercado