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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 09, 2017
Behavioral finance scholar Richard Thaler wins Nobel Prize in economics

Co-author of the best-seller 'Nudge,' he was honored by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for building 'a bridge between the economic and psychological analyses of individual decision-making.'

By Bloomberg
How to pay for long-term care? Several funding options exist
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2017
How to pay for long-term care? Several funding options exist

There are alternative ways to fund long-term care if you need it, even if you’re not a millionaire 

By Ramon Vicente Berenguer
OPINION OCT 09, 2017
It's time for the life insurance industry to ditch illustration comparisons

Top 10 reasons why it's time to 'break up' with projected policy values.

By Barry Flagg
OPINION OCT 09, 2017
A primer on stable value funds for retirement plan advisers

The so-called 'safe' investments have a few quirks that make them much different beasts from money market funds.

By Anthony Isola
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2017
Medicare rules are needlessly complex

The BENES Act would streamline enrollment, minimize coverage gaps and help seniors avoid paying costly penalties for missing deadlines.

By Mary Beth Franklin
BROKER DEALERS OCT 07, 2017
Dan Arnold's big gamble at LPL Financial

The new CEO takes on a huge acquisition and imposes new rules on incoming financial advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 06, 2017
SIFMA: State-level fiduciary rules would confuse investors

Managing director Lisa Bleier set to testify in Nevada workshop on state's new fiduciary law.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2017
Pew survey finds support for state auto-IRA programs

After having a typical state role in such programs explained to them, 64% said they support state sponsorship.

By Hazel Bradford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 06, 2017
Finra CEO: Regulator will consider more transparency

Robert Cook, sitting down with critic David Burton of the Heritage Foundation, says Finra may become more open with board deliberations and how it spends fine money.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 06, 2017
Finra denies WSJ report that regulator has underperforming portfolio

Regulator says Journal's analysis makes improper comparison of returns.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2017
How We're Investing in the Search for a Cancer Cure

By Frank Jennings, Ph.D., Portfolio Manager
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2017
Trump tax plan draws concerns of GOP budget hawks

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said the White House is showing 'softness' when discussing how the tax cuts will be paid for, such as by repealing the state and local tax deduction.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2017
Stay up on Medicare enrollment with annual reviews

Navigate yearly changes that could affect your coverage and costs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2017
Both spouses don't always need to delay Social Security until 70

Sometimes it's better to coordinate claiming strategies where one collects spousal benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 05, 2017
SEC approves Finra rule to streamline securities exams

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 05, 2017
Trump administration scrapping estate-tax rule affecting wealthy business owners

The regulation would have eliminated business-valuation discounts used to reduce estate and gift taxes.

By Greg Iacurci
RIAS OCT 05, 2017
HighTower snags $500M JPMorgan rep

Miami-based Marc Shachtman launches True Wealth Advisory Group.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 05, 2017
Consumer Federation of America claims brokerage firms may be violating DOL fiduciary rule

The CFA is calling on regulators to investigate whether brokers are moving clients to higher-cost, fee-based accounts, which it says would be a violation of the DOL rule.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 05, 2017
Painful end for advisers who bought RCAP shares

The fate of Nicholas Schorsch's companies holds lessons for brokers who buy stock in their employers' firms.

By Bruce Kelly
Riskalyze aims down market with retirement solutions platform
INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 05, 2017
Riskalyze aims down market with retirement solutions platform

A couple years ago, as Riskalyze surged from four to 200 employees, it’s CEO Aaron Klein realized that they were “like the cobbler’s kid who didn’t have shoes” when it came to a 401(k) plan. But with a closer look at retirement products, he quickly realized that there was a bigger opportunity for advisers.

By Matt Ackermann