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Advisers needed as Congress paves the way for selling low
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Advisers needed as Congress paves the way for selling low

Unless clients are in dire circumstances, tapping retirement assets now is a losing strategy

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisor Group plucks top LPL executive for senior role
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2020
Advisor Group plucks top LPL executive for senior role

The network realigns management after its acquisition of Ladenburg Thalmann

By Bruce Kelly
Envestnet names William Crager CEO
FINTECH MAR 31, 2020
Envestnet names William Crager CEO

The former president had been serving as interim leader since October

By InvestmentNews
Scammers claim Social Security benefits will be halted
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2020
Scammers claim Social Security benefits will be halted

Meanwhile, the Social Security Administration is scaling back its hotline hours amid a flood of phone calls

By Mary Beth Franklin
Hybrid advisers managing $375 million join LPL from Triad
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2020
Hybrid advisers managing $375 million join LPL from Triad

The four-person Horizons Financial Group is based in Birmingham, Ala.

By InvestmentNews
Pandemic makes improving financial literacy more important than ever
OPINION MAR 31, 2020
Pandemic makes improving financial literacy more important than ever

The many Americans who lack enough savings for retirement or are burdened with debt create a significant opportunity to attract clients

By Valentino Sabuco
Robo-advisers gain new, younger clients amid market turmoil
FINTECH MAR 31, 2020
Robo-advisers gain new, younger clients amid market turmoil

TD Ameritrade, Wealthfront and Betterment have seen the number of account openings soar since stocks declined

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo duo managing $200 million goes indie through Raymond James
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 31, 2020
Wells Fargo duo managing $200 million goes indie through Raymond James

Mark Killingsworth and Stephen Vessey set up shop in Beaver Dam, Wisc.

By InvestmentNews
Finra bars no-show former Cadaret Grant rep
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2020
Finra bars no-show former Cadaret Grant rep

Gerald Dewes had been discharged by the firm for selling away

By InvestmentNews
Market volatility likely to prompt 401(k) plan menu changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2020
Market volatility likely to prompt 401(k) plan menu changes

Retirement plan sponsors might change their views on risk, especially for participants near retirement

By Emile Hallez
Should fee-based advisers take stimulus loans?
RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2020
Should fee-based advisers take stimulus loans?

The forgivable SBA loans could save some small businesses, or help support the bottom line of fee-based advisers

By Jeff Benjamin
The latest in financial adviser fintech — March 2020
FINTECH MAR 30, 2020
The latest in financial adviser fintech — March 2020

Latest News in Financial Advisor #FinTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors and wealth management.

By Michael Kitces
Advisers warn against dipping into 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2020
Advisers warn against dipping into 401(k)s

The $2.2 trillion stimulus package makes retirement assets easier to access, but participants should proceed with caution

By Emile Hallez
Robinhood accused of offering customers credits to squelch suits
FINTECH MAR 27, 2020
Robinhood accused of offering customers credits to squelch suits

Attorneys for users suing the company asked a judge to order Robinhood to stop sending 'misleading communications'

By Bloomberg
The virus we're not containing
OPINION MAR 27, 2020
The virus we're not containing

Conflicts of interest are a threat, but some regulators don't seem to see the need to restrain them

By Knut Rostad
Coronavirus stimulus package passes House, gets mixed adviser reviews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2020
Coronavirus stimulus package passes House, gets mixed adviser reviews

The $2.2 trillion bill will boost unemployment benefits and small-business loans, but some advisers said that might not be enough

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Northwestern University wins appeal in 403(b) case
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2020
Northwestern University wins appeal in 403(b) case

The lawsuit had charged university representatives with failing to negotiate a better deal for the participants in its retirement plan

By InvestmentNews
3 Questions: Adding video with Megan Carpenter
FINTECH MAR 27, 2020
3 Questions: Adding video with Megan Carpenter

The CEO of FiComm Partners talks about how advisers can best work video into their mix of client communications

By InvestmentNews
Top 9 firms for do-it-yourself investors
FINTECH MAR 27, 2020
Top 9 firms for do-it-yourself investors

Self-directed investors are looking for more of a human touch, according to J.D. Power's annual study

By InvestmentNews
Use a nonfinancial emergency fund amid coronavirus
OPINION MAR 27, 2020
Use a nonfinancial emergency fund amid coronavirus

Help your clients — and yourself — stay mentally and physically strong during these stressful and isolating times

By Kol Chu Birke