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FINTECH JUL 25, 2014
Online advisers target the best and brightest new hires

As venture capital pours in, firms such as FutureAdvisor, Betterment and Jemstep plan to grab the strongest new talent.

By Joyce Hanson
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 25, 2014
For Millennials, 'life stops when the iPhone dies'

Lessons for advisers from the University of Wisconsin recent commencement.

By Steve Sanduski
RIAS JUL 25, 2014
Why I left a traditional RIA for a robo-adviser

Financial professional Megan Graf makes a career shift to the online advice world, seeing it as an investment in her future. She calls it getting on her rocket ship.

By Megan Graf
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2014
$1M is not what it used to be

When it comes to living comfortably in retirement, that target symbol of wealth is past its prime. How far will $1 million go when Millennials reach retirement age?

By Matt Sirinides
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 25, 2014
Education is key to winning Next Gen assets

Millennials may be tech-savvy, but they also know they need help from financial professionals, Corporate Insight reports

By Joyce Hanson
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 25, 2014
What is impact investing and which wealth demographic cares?

The segment is growing in importance among your future top clients.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES JUL 25, 2014
SEC eyes new stock trade disclosure requirements

Facing new pressure to overhaul trading after Michael Lewis's book "Flash Boys," the regulator may require brokers to reveal exactly where stock trades are executed. The change would limit deals brokers make with exchanges at the expense of investors' interests.

By lkonish
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 25, 2014
Hold the applause for Bernanke (for now)

The plutocrats are heralding Ben S. Bernanke's eight years as Federal Reserve chairman. And with good reason, but maybe we should wait before we start the parade.

By William D. Cohan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 24, 2014
6 books that changed Joe Duran's life

By Joe Duran
EQUITIES JUL 24, 2014
The Fed is now fretting about wage growth and surprise inflation

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Don't look now, but wage growth (for dishwashers, for example) is on the radar. Plus: The SEC's half fix for money funds, a golden cross for Goldman, judge blocks 'Wall Street Wolf's' sucker list, and big city life can be a drag.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2014
401(k) mutual fund investors enjoying declining fees

By Minda Smiley
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2014
How to calculate the maximum family benefit from Social Security

A young family can change the equation, so that claiming early makes sense.

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 24, 2014
The ongoing rot in the economy

Past the headline figures, disposable income is stagnant and consumers are spending above their means.

By Eric Sprott
RIAS JUL 24, 2014
Global markets feeling pressure from increased geopolitical risks

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu, global markets feel the pressure of an uptick in geopolitical risk, as oil prices move higher. Plus notes on where to go when volatility rises, and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JUL 24, 2014
Obama pushes tighter border rules for U.S. companies trying to exit for tax purposes

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu, Pres. Obama pushes for tighter border rules for U.S. companies trying to exit for tax purposes, asset managers unprepared for a bear market, and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME JUL 24, 2014
The downsides of laddered bond portfolios

By Terry Hults
BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2014
LPL losing a top recruiter

LPL is losing one of its leading recruiters, in the wake of three other recruiters resigning in the past year and a half.

By Bruce Kelly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 24, 2014
State regulators on high alert for complex investment and insurance sales

Structured products, non-traded REITs and private placements just a few of the products under scrutiny.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2014
Treasury OK's putting 401(k) and IRA dollars into longevity annuities

The Treasury Department announces a rule that will allow retirement plan participants access to deferred-income annuities, also known as longevity insurance.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2014
Supreme Court rejects stock-drop defense often used in 401(k) cases

High court says 'presumption of prudence' shouldn't be considered a special defense against lawsuits alleging breaches of fiduciary duty.

By Robert Steyer