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Dealing with difficult people online
OPINION JAN 21, 2016
Dealing with difficult people online

Take these steps to maintain your integrity in a social media environment that can get heated.

By Kristin Andree
Are you using the wrong account to save for retirement?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2016
Are you using the wrong account to save for retirement?

Provocative article suggests health savings accounts may top 401(k) plans as wealth accumulation vehicle.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS JAN 20, 2016
Biggest billion-dollar adviser moves since 2011

Over the past five years, big advisers moves picked up steam toward the end of 2015.

By Ellie Zhu
EMERGING MARKETS JAN 20, 2016
Bond funds offer some comfort in stock rout

You may never have thought that your clients would thank you for putting them into bond funds – until now.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 20, 2016
Social Security claiming questions persist

The Social Security Administration still has not provided official guidance on coming changes.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA deal mania and why you should care
RIAS JAN 20, 2016
RIA deal mania and why you should care

Three big deals this year mark an important inflection point as big investors place major bets on the industry.

By Joe Duran
Moody's puts 175 ratings on review for possible downgrade after commodities rout
FIXED INCOME JAN 19, 2016
Moody's puts 175 ratings on review for possible downgrade after commodities rout

Royal Dutch Shell, Total SA and BP, Europe's three biggest oil producers, were among 175 energy and mining companies whose credit ratings were placed on review for possible downgrade by Moody's Investors Service after cutting its forecasts for crude prices.

By wsiew
EMERGING MARKETS JAN 19, 2016
The world is increasing its focus on China's currency devaluation

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The world is increasing its focus on China's currency devaluation, but it's key to keep the yuan in perspective.

By Jeff Benjamin
U.S. stocks close lower after late-day rally
EQUITIES JAN 19, 2016
U.S. stocks close lower after late-day rally

Equities surged back to pare the biggest one-day selloff in five months.

By Bloomberg
Investors are fixated on the stock market's August lows
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 19, 2016
Investors are fixated on the stock market's August lows

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Investors are now obsessed with the stock market's dreaded August bottom. But then what?

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2016
How reverse mortgages can help stave off Medicare surcharges

There are several retirement-income planning options to consider that can help people save their hard-earned nest egg dollars.

By Katy Votava
How reverse mortgages can help stave off Medicare surcharges
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 19, 2016
How reverse mortgages can help stave off Medicare surcharges

By Katy Votava
Stock market slide has financial advisers buying low, rebalancing
EQUITIES JAN 19, 2016
Stock market slide has financial advisers buying low, rebalancing

Though most aren't ready to call a bottom, many are taking advantage of the pullbacks.

By Jeff Benjamin
Emerging markets now in bear territory
EMERGING MARKETS JAN 19, 2016
Emerging markets now in bear territory

Emerging markets funds are in a bear market. If you've put your clients in such a fund, the thing to do is keep your expenses low and explain your strategy carefully to clients.

By John Waggoner
Morgan Stanley: Oil may fall to $20 as U.S. dollar appreciates
EMERGING MARKETS JAN 19, 2016
Morgan Stanley: Oil may fall to $20 as U.S. dollar appreciates

A rapid appreciation of the U.S. dollar may send Brent oil to as low as $20 a barrel, according to Morgan Stanley.

By Bloomberg
Legg Mason in exclusive talks to buy Clarion Partners
ALTERNATIVES JAN 19, 2016
Legg Mason in exclusive talks to buy Clarion Partners

Deal said to value real estate investment manager at $850M

By Bloomberg
What the latest tax extenders renewal means for your clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2016
What the latest tax extenders renewal means for your clients

Here's a break down of Congress' latest moves to adjust the tax code.

By Michael Kitces
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 19, 2016
Merrill compensation plan makes it tough on small advisers

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 19, 2016
Show me the money: Financial advisory trade groups pay handsomely

If you want to make money in the financial advisory business, don't be a financial adviser. Heading groups that advocate for them pays much better. <i>Plus, <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20151201/FREE/120109998/PH&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">see what the top brass make.</a></i>

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 17, 2016
Advisers should pay attention when regulators lay out exam priorities

Broker-dealers and advisory firms would be foolish not to take regulatory priority letters seriously.

By MFXFeeder