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Clients must understand time frames when developing financial goals
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 06, 2016
Clients must understand time frames when developing financial goals

Putting goals in short-, medium- and long-term buckets creates a touchstone advisers can refer to when people want to do something that conflicts with them.

By Carl Richards
Lesson one from Trump rally: Don't sell your stocks on short-term fears
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 06, 2016
Lesson one from Trump rally: Don't sell your stocks on short-term fears

And, just maybe, the economy isn't that bad.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2016
Why Social Security is crucial to women

Lower incomes and fewer assets in savings plans lead to problems in retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH DEC 05, 2016
Betterment presses Trump to keep DOL rule

Ad campaign suggests robo-adviser is ready to battle for fiduciary standard.

By Liz Skinner
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2016
Muni funds take on water as rates rise

Long durations, low credit quality spell trouble.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2016
Target-date fund managers evolve to capture burgeoning 401(k) market

Over the last several years, TDFs have crafted new strategies and engaged in a marketing bonanza to stand out from the competition.

By Greg Iacurci
Star broker, Ron Carson, is leaving LPL to jump to Cetera
BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2016
Star broker, Ron Carson, is leaving LPL to jump to Cetera

Taking $2.6 billion in assets with him, Carson is second prominent adviser to leave LPL this month. <b><i>(More: <a href="&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Carson on why we're on the eve of massive disruption in financial services</a>)</i></b>

By Bruce Kelly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 05, 2016
How financial advisers get it wrong when discussing insurance with clients

Clients are too often being presented with comparisons of hypothetical values for the in-force policy versus some sales proposal/illustration.

By Barry Flagg
Finra panel directs UBS to pay $750,000 for Puerto Rico investment damages
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 05, 2016
Finra panel directs UBS to pay $750,000 for Puerto Rico investment damages

Awards for damages tied to the island's debt crisis continue to climb this year.

By Christine Idzelis
Ameriprise tells clients to sell OppenheimerFunds municipal-bond funds holding Puerto Rico debt
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 05, 2016
Ameriprise tells clients to sell OppenheimerFunds municipal-bond funds holding Puerto Rico debt

Oppenheimer has about $3.5 billion in Puerto Rican debt spread across 19 funds, according to Morningstar.

By John Waggoner
EMERGING MARKETS DEC 05, 2016
The markets brace for Puerto Rico's default

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Plan to default on $1 billion worth of general obligation bonds has markets on alert.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS DEC 04, 2016
RIAs have been slow to prepare for the DOL fiduciary rule

Many believe it is aimed at broker-dealers, but they could be in for a rude awakening

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2016
Time for 401(k) plans to step into the modern age

By Ellie Zhu
Top regional fee-only RIAs
RIAS DEC 04, 2016
Top regional fee-only RIAs

By IN Research and Ellie Zhu
FINTECH DEC 02, 2016
Robos to make banks a bigger competitor in advice market

Younger generations may opt to go robo at their local financial institution rather than seek out an adviser.

By Liz Skinner
OPINION DEC 02, 2016
Senate Democrats control fate of DOL fiduciary rule

The left side of the aisle is likely to hold together well enough to ensure the rule is modified rather than taken off the books.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 02, 2016
Help awaits for clients needing to downsize their home in retirement

Many decisions and actions are required for a senior move, and professional services can assist your clients in making them.

By Francis J. McAleer Jr.
Betterment retirement robo attracts 300 companies to 401(k) platform
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 02, 2016
Betterment retirement robo attracts 300 companies to 401(k) platform

Automated-adviser says professional services firms are especially interested in its retirement advice technology.

By Liz Skinner
OPINION DEC 02, 2016
Want to provide a better client experience? Consult your clients

Advisory boards provide feedback that can help firms deliver the kind of experiences that turns clients into their advocates.

By Vanessa Oligino
Broker-dealers split on commissions in wake of DOL fiduciary rule
BROKER DEALERS DEC 02, 2016
Broker-dealers split on commissions in wake of DOL fiduciary rule

Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise Financial, Raymond James and others are finally showing their cards.

By Greg Iacurci