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Financial markets can smell a rate hike coming
EQUITIES MAY 22, 2015
Financial markets can smell a rate hike coming

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Equity markets are abruptly adjusting to the notion that the Fed might finally get off the sidelines.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2015
The financial services industry needs real leaders

Vision statements, codes of ethics, and rules and regulations have failed to serve as effective road maps for ethical discernment

By Don Trone, Mary Lou Wattman and Steve Branham
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2015
Possible election to Congress has this adviser thinking of practice transition

After winning his party's primary for a House seat, French Hill contemplates next move.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2015
JPMorgan sues $2B team who left for Morgan Stanley

JPMorgan is seeking a restraining order against six brokers for allegedly contacting clients and defaming the company.

By Liz Skinner
Tim Geithner spills the beans on how he navigated the financial crisis
EQUITIES MAY 21, 2015
Tim Geithner spills the beans on how he navigated the financial crisis

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner spills the beans on how he navigated the financial crisis.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH MAY 21, 2015
3 due diligence steps advisers should take to avoid costly technology mistakes

Slow down the tech selection process to thoroughly consider how new technology will work with and for your firm.

By Neal Quon
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
DOL fiduciary rule in crosshairs of new spending bill

House measure would forbid Labor Department from spending any funds to finalize or implement the rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Retirement plan advisers' golden opportunity: IRS restatement requirements
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
Retirement plan advisers' golden opportunity: IRS restatement requirements

This could be the perfect opportunity for plan advisers to connect with employers to review the effectiveness of their retirement plans.

By E. Thomas Foster, Jr.
Phony adviser convicted for conning a real adviser out of $11.3 million
EQUITIES MAY 20, 2015
Phony adviser convicted for conning a real adviser out of $11.3 million

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: A fake financial adviser was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering related to $11.3M he conned from a real adviser.

By Jeff Benjamin
Latest twist on retirement income hits the market
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
Latest twist on retirement income hits the market

How much are you risk are you willing to take on for the promise of a predictable monthly check in retirement?

By Bloomberg
The $12.4 million Social Security error
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
The $12.4 million Social Security error

Agency overpays spousal benefits to some public employees, underpays others.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Saving for retirement should be advisers' top priority: Wharton's Marston
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
Saving for retirement should be advisers' top priority: Wharton's Marston

Finance prof says advisers not getting message of the value of delaying Social Security until 66 across to clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Supreme Court hands down decision in key 401(k) lawsuit
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
Supreme Court hands down decision in key 401(k) lawsuit

Message to advisers: Mind recommended fund lineups, review plan sponsor contracts.

By Darla Mercado
Advisers like Rubio tax plan's simplicity, but shudder at details
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2015
Advisers like Rubio tax plan's simplicity, but shudder at details

Plan would cut almost all tax deductions, but also would eliminate taxes on estates and capital gains, dividends.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Raymond James bolsters indexed annuities and life wholesaling with acquisition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 19, 2015
Raymond James bolsters indexed annuities and life wholesaling with acquisition

Deal with insurance marketer Producers Choice is expected to give the broker-dealer greater control over the way annuities are wholesaled to its advisers.

By Darla Mercado
Lesson from presidential hopeful Rubio: Don't cash out your 401(K)
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2015
Lesson from presidential hopeful Rubio: Don't cash out your 401(K)

By withdrawing the retirement money early, the politician will have to pay a 10% penalty as well as regular income taxes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
George Soros pitches a currency move to prevent a third world war
EQUITIES MAY 19, 2015
George Soros pitches a currency move to prevent a third world war

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The billionaire investor is calling on the United States to allow China's currency to join the International Monetary Fund's basket of currencies.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers blanch at Rubio cashing out 401(K)
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2015
Advisers blanch at Rubio cashing out 401(K)

Though most say it is never a good idea to take early distributions, the presidential hopeful should be in a better position than most to recover.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Late-in-life children can tangle your finances. Here are four rules to help.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2015
Late-in-life children can tangle your finances. Here are four rules to help.

Put retirement savings ahead of college; if you're older, you have less room for error, and you need to take care of yourself first.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH MAY 19, 2015
Robo-adviser jumps into college savings market

FutureAdvisor starts offering free online access to 529 plans, Coverdell Educational Savings Accounts, UTMAs and UGMAs, with hope that consumers will sign on to advice platform.

By Alessandra Malito