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RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2018
January surprise of vanishing Social Security COLA

Blame smaller-than-expected benefits on higher Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 05, 2018
Trump's social-media saber rattling spawns fresh look at 'apocalypse insurance'

Advisers agree that not all apocalypses are created equal.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 05, 2018
Finra fines Meyers Associates $700,000 over sales literature

Bruce Meyers also fined $75,000 for supervision failures and barred from serving as a principal or supervisor.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2018
Tax law's pass-through provision could harm 401(k) plans

Law creates a differential in tax rates that may lead business owners to shy away from sponsoring a retirement plan, or water down existing benefits.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS JAN 05, 2018
Hanson McClain taps private equity for first merger

The merger with Simply Money Advisors represents Hanson McClain's first such partnership as part of its goal of entering new areas of the country.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 05, 2018
Massive investment fraud fueled by slick marketing, hot dinners

When advisers make the claim that an investment product has no risk and is crash proof, it is a clear, almost blazing red flag that the investment is a potential fraud.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
States already seeking workarounds to Republican tax changes

New York Gov. Cuomo promises to sue federal government, make changes in state tax code.

By Bloomberg
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 04, 2018
State regulators warn investors about cryptocurrency dangers

Securities and Exchange Commission members also reiterate their concerns about virtual money.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 04, 2018
Dividend funds could get a boost in 2018

Such stock funds are looking up, given tax reform and investor worries about an overheated market.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
AARP, state regulators launch find-an-adviser tool

Site recommends questions investors should ask before hiring a financial adviser.

By InvestmentNews
RIAS JAN 04, 2018
SEC censures Arizona RIA for false ADVs

Mark Love and firm to pay $100,000 for failing to disclose fund tie.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES JAN 04, 2018
Wirehouses turn away from bitcoin

None of the big four brokerages are giving their wealth management and retail advisers access to trading the cryptocurrency or any related products.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 04, 2018
States already seeking workarounds to Republican tax changes

New York Gov. Cuomo promises to sue federal government, make changes in state tax code.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 04, 2018
State regulators warn investors about cryptocurrency dangers

Securities and Exchange Commission members also reiterate their concerns about virtual money.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
Wall Street aims to protect 401(k)s from hacking nightmare

A system for backing up bank accounts is expanding to include other nest eggs.

By Bloomberg
NextCapital gets $30 million more in funding for its digital advice platforms
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2018
NextCapital gets $30 million more in funding for its digital advice platforms

John Hancock, Transamerica, State Street and Russell Investments have deals with the software provider.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2018
Finra has made genuine efforts to improve

As the regulator becomes more transparent, it may also become more fair on arbitration and enforcement.

By Dale Brown
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2018
House GOP seeks to preserve spending rider to kill DOL fiduciary rule

Fiduciary advocates hope Democrats will continue to hold the line against the provision

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 03, 2018
Merrill Lynch team managing $300 million goes indie with Raymond James

Three-broker team, Affinity Wealth Partners, is based in Springfield, Mo.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2018
New tax law favors charitable giving from IRAs

Jamie Hopkins, associate professor of taxation at the American College of Financial Services, offers guidance.

By Greg Iacurci