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The 4% rule is back, but it's not really a rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2023
The 4% rule is back, but it's not really a rule

A 4% withdrawal rate in retirement can be a place to start, research from Morningstar suggests, but one planner calls it 'simple and dangerous.'

By Emile Hallez
Father-son duo joins LPL from Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2023
Father-son duo joins LPL from Ameriprise

The team at Melville, New York-based Zambri Financial will move into the first Linsco office on Long Island.

By InvestmentNews
Employers are taking the reins when it comes to HSAs
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2023
Employers are taking the reins when it comes to HSAs

PSCA study reveals increase in popularity but advisor says accounts are a 'real struggle' to understand.

By Josh Welsh
Your clients don't think Bidenomics has worked for them
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 13, 2023
Your clients don't think Bidenomics has worked for them

New poll shows concerning numbers for the president.

By Matthew Sellers
Tech-forward advisors serve clients better: Study
FINTECH NOV 10, 2023
Tech-forward advisors serve clients better: Study

The combination of technology and the use of financial psychology 'creates better client outcomes,’ eMoney manager says.

By Josh Welsh
Giant bank goes old school as hack bites
FINTECH NOV 10, 2023
Giant bank goes old school as hack bites

Regulators, governments try to assess fallout as suspected Russian cyberattack creates mayhem.

By Matthew Sellers
Government shutdown would threaten SEC agenda
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 10, 2023
Government shutdown would threaten SEC agenda

If a federal shutdown occurs, the SEC would cease most operations, potentially jeopardizing pending rules. The IRS would also go quiet as advisors wait for SECURE 2.0 guidance.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
AssetMark revenue hits all-time high in Q3
FINTECH NOV 09, 2023
AssetMark revenue hits all-time high in Q3

AssetMark also announces a partnership with Cheetah, an Accutech company.

By Josh Welsh
GOP riders to stop SEC rules face difficult legislative path
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2023
GOP riders to stop SEC rules face difficult legislative path

'Senate Democrats are highly unlikely to go along with [those provisions] that have been inserted into appropriations bills in the House,' says an official at an advisor trade association.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Long-term care: An uncomfortable but necessary conversation
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2023
Long-term care: An uncomfortable but necessary conversation

Insurance can be expensive, and clients should be aware of all options and how to use coverage when the time comes.

By Emile Hallez
Bank of Hawaii broker-dealer firm announces pass-through partnership
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 09, 2023
Bank of Hawaii broker-dealer firm announces pass-through partnership

Multiyear clearing arrangement described as a win for both firms and clients.

By Steve Randall
Older clients at high risk of cybercrimes, lost $3.1B in 2022 alone: Report
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2023
Older clients at high risk of cybercrimes, lost $3.1B in 2022 alone: Report

Lower levels of digital literacy among older Americans leave them vulnerable.

By Steve Randall
Fed pushes Morgan Stanley to tighten wealth management controls
WIREHOUSES NOV 09, 2023
Fed pushes Morgan Stanley to tighten wealth management controls

The regulator wants to ensure enough is being done to prevent money laundering by international clients.

By Bloomberg
Redefining wealth transfer: Strategies to reach clients’ children
OPINION NOV 08, 2023
Redefining wealth transfer: Strategies to reach clients’ children

With just 30% of Gen Z investors turning to financial planners for guidance, advisors must refine their approach to emphasize their relevance.

By Dana Rhodes
5 reasons I love this profession
OPINION NOV 08, 2023
5 reasons I love this profession

What is so incredible about advising is that there is an endless stream of current information we must absorb and navigate.

By Scott Hanson
ESG is now mainstream despite US skepticism, say investors
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 08, 2023
ESG is now mainstream despite US skepticism, say investors

US investors pulled $2.7B from sustainable funds in Q3 but global peers are not deterred.

By Bloomberg
To connect with clients, embrace the holiday season
OPINION NOV 07, 2023
To connect with clients, embrace the holiday season

Every party you attend or host and every gift delivered can move your brand forward, strengthening and building relationships.

By Kristine McManus
Gensler says proposal on AI conflicts aligns with Reg BI 
FINTECH NOV 07, 2023
Gensler says proposal on AI conflicts aligns with Reg BI 

'We're not trying to change Reg BI or change the fiduciary guidance,' the SEC chair says at SIFMA's annual conference.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Clients win another GWG bond claim, this time against B-D
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2023
Clients win another GWG bond claim, this time against B-D

"We don’t agree with the decision but, with Finra arbitration, there is no appeal," says William H. McCance, president of Ages Financial Services.

By Bruce Kelly
Osaic boosts cash flow in first half of 2023: Fitch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2023
Osaic boosts cash flow in first half of 2023: Fitch

The improvement demonstrates that the giant broker-dealer network, which many believe will seek to go public in the next few years, is moving its cash flow in the right direction.

By Bruce Kelly