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RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
In Washington, policy proposals target retirement plans

Rethinking incentives for saving in tax-deferred accounts

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES MAY 12, 2013
Two diverging paths to income

Two advisers, two approaches to building wealth while preserving the nest egg

By Jeff Benjamin
BROKER DEALERS MAY 12, 2013
Moving from wirehouses pays off

By JKEPHART
IRA ALERT MAY 12, 2013
Make sure 72(t) distributions are taken

Custodian's error almost ruined client's retirement and still cost her $10,000 in IRS fees.

By Ed Slott
BROKER DEALERS MAY 12, 2013
Deal to go private knotted for NFP

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
Tax risk: Trust gains have additional levy

Experts are just getting their arms around a little-publicized wrinkle in the 2012 law.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
Social Security face-off: Analyzer vs. Explorer

Testing two software tools that calculate benefits and help users' wargame claiming strategies

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
Variable annuities adjust

May updates show the industry is still struggling with historic low rates.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 12, 2013
Finra fines 3 firms $900K for suspicious trading

Money laundering, lack of supervision cited by regulatory agency.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
Jackson thrived in 1Q

By Darla Mercado
RIAS MAY 12, 2013
Attracting new blood a challenge

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
Flexibility key to retirement planning

A safe withdrawal rate changes with market conditions and the lifestyle goals of the client

By David B. Loeper
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 10, 2013
More families add to 529 plans

By Liz Skinner
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 10, 2013
Meir Statman on perils of markets: 'If you want real risk, get married'

Behavioral finance expert prods advisers to put risks in perspective for clients; get personal

By Jeff Benjamin
Recruiting slows for LPL, Raymond James in otherwise solid quarter
BROKER DEALERS MAY 10, 2013
Recruiting slows for LPL, Raymond James in otherwise solid quarter

Recruiting slows for LPL, Raymond James in otherwise solid quarter as reps and advisers stay put to keep focus on clients amid stock market rally.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 10, 2013
Apple turns to mother of all buybacks to halt stock skid

In issuing disappointing results, Apple management also announced it intends to boost the company's already enormous buyback plan. The question: Will it be enough to sooth spooked investors?

By John Goff
RIAS MAY 10, 2013
Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services to offer completely cloud-based desktop to RIAs

Offering will include office productivity applications in addition to the firm's WealthCentral platform.

By Janowski Davis
EQUITIES MAY 09, 2013
Pump-and-dump e-mails jump: Regulators

In formal investor alert, SEC, Finra say spamming in "high gear."

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2013
LPL's $7.5M e-mail fine just latest in Finra crackdown

The record fine Finra meted out to LPL for failing to oversee its e-mail system is just the latest in the regulator's crackdown on digital diligence, reports Dan Jamieson.

By DJAMIESON
RIAS MAY 09, 2013
CFP Board publishes 'Merck manual' of planning

735-page book targeted at students, profs and practitioners

By Mark Schoeff Jr.