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OPINION NOV 20, 2017
Women don't need to be advisers to succeed in advice industry

Many women are making an impact in a variety of roles, ranging from marketing to technology.

By Vanessa Drucker
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 20, 2017
Congresswomen put financial advice issues front and center

From fiduciary to elder fraud, female senators and representatives are addressing key concerns.

By Richard F. Stolz
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2017
403(b) advisers disappointed with TIAA, but say other providers are 'way worse'

Financial incentives and poor products run rampant in the non-ERISA 403(b) realm, especially for educators teaching kindergarten through 12th grade, according to advisers

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2017
Wells Fargo sees big TDF outflows from mutual funds

The Wells Fargo Target 2020 Fund (WFOBX) ranks in the bottom 15% among peers when looking at five-year total returns.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 20, 2017
SEC to target more individual advisers in 2018, experts say

New focus on protecting retail investors could make agency more effective, despite shifting resources.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 17, 2017
Finra bars no-show ex-Woodbury rep

Regulator wanted to investigate Robert Hoffmann's trading recommendations.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2017
Tax reform: Retirement industry dodges bullet as Senate and House bills advance

Concerns over strict limits on pre-tax 401(k) savings and the upending of non-qualified deferred compensation plans are receding.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 17, 2017
Senate committee approves tax plan but full passage not assured

Several Republican senators expressed reservations about the bill, and the GOP cannot afford too many defections.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2017
2018 Medicare changes will erase Social Security COLAs for many

Some high earners could keep the full value of their COLAs and see no change to their Medicare premiums.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 17, 2017
No-SALT diet could be financially unhealthy for some clients

Elimination of state and local tax deductions will hurt clients in high-tax states the most

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 16, 2017
Financial Focus takes $446 million in assets from NPC to Securities America

Women-owned Carlsbad, Calif.-based firm specializes in serving women.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2017
Boost retirement income with home equity

Including a reverse mortgage can update the 4% withdrawal rule strategy.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 16, 2017
'Affiliation arbitrage' is a bad reason to go RIA

Compliance and opportunity costs are just two reasons why trying to sidestep brokerages may not be in the best interests of advisers and clients.

By Rich Whitworth
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2017
HSAs next cash cow for 401(k) plan advisers: expert

'It is one of the areas that will be the rocket booster in 2018,' suggests consultant Peter Stahl.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH NOV 16, 2017
Morningstar, Orion and many more vendors unleash tech launches at Schwab IMPACT

The custodian's annual conference is becoming a prime showcase for new adviser-focused software.

By Ryan W. Neal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 16, 2017
House passes tax bill, focus turns to Senate

Tax reform legislation expected to have more of a challenge in upper chamber.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH NOV 15, 2017
Betterment launches 'free' charitable-giving platform

Robo-software provider lets investors donate directly from their accounts, and will not charge charities with less than $1 million on the platform.

By Ryan W. Neal
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2017
Schwab execs sound off on Bitcoin, HSAs and Morgan Stanley exit from broker protocol

Government likely to rein in popular cryptocurrency, health savings accounts will grow, and wirehouse's decision on recruiting agreement called a mistake.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH NOV 15, 2017
Fidelity's eMoney Advisor partners with Schwab

Tech vendor says, professional rivalry aside, integration with Schwab's OpenView Gateway upholds its commitment to support advisers regardless of where they custody assets.

By Ryan W. Neal
FINTECH NOV 15, 2017
Digital disruption coming for asset managers, says Moody's

FANG gang may be eying business for its data value, not revenue.

By InvestmentNews