Convincing a client to delay taking Social Security may be a hard sell. But a little math shows why it's very good advice. IN's retirement expert, <b>Mary Beth Franklin</b>, runs the numbers for you.
With plan fiduciaries looking at costs more closely, passively managed funds likely to be attractive
Buyer began receiving benefits at 46 — and has been filing claims for 15 years; 'not the lottery'
Woodbury Financial is said to be readying retention bonuses to preserve firm's value despite not having a buyer lined up
Pru the latest marquee carrier to exit from the individual LTCI business; last day for sales is March 30
Union chief Hamilton requests resignation from Prim Capital; accusations of nepotisim
Wirehouse revives advertising icon in new TV campaign; 'symbol of strength and optimism'
John Sykes' first broker-dealer holding company, GunnAllen Holdings, is out of business and his second, JHS Capital, has sustained significant losses and faces a handful of Finra arbitration claims. Bruce Kelly reports.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has given its more than 17,000 financial advisers clearance to start using social-media networks. The challenge now? Getting them to use it.
Variable annuities aren't the great deal they used to be, what with insurers pulling back on generous benefits and offering to exchange onerous payouts for a bump up in account values. But now, an SEC official has fired off a warning shot about such practices
Will require that brokers perform reasonable due diligence to understand the nature of the recommended strategy or securities product and whether it's suitable
Legislation that would establish one or more self-regulatory organizations for investment advisers has not crashed, but its trajectory is stalling. It's not clear when -- or if -- the House Financial Services Committee will vote on the bill.
