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RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2014
Retirement plan sponsors want more from advisers

A desire for greater expertise was cited as the primary reason for switching advice providers, says Fidelity survey

By Bianca Flowers
ETFS DEC 08, 2014
Wells Fargo expanding bond fund and ETF use in SMAs

Firm's managed accounts can make greater use of products like bond mutual funds and ETFs over individual bonds in model portfolios.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2014
Financial advisers need to check up on clients' medical debt

About 52% of the collections reported by credit agencies are owed to hospitals and other medical providers. Advisers must stand ready to help negotiate claims and make sure medical debt doesn't wreck client credit reports.

By Liz Skinner
How one single woman can collect three types of Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2014
How one single woman can collect three types of Social Security benefits

How one single woman can potentially collect three types of Social Security benefits and rack up significant guaranteed retirement income.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION DEC 07, 2014
How to help clients navigate the choppy HSA waters

Figuring out how to utilize the full potential of these health care plan features should be part of comprehensive retirement income planning.

By Peter Stahl
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2014
Madoff aide sentenced to 10 years

Daniel Bonventre, who ran Mr. Madoff's broker-dealer for almost 40 years, received half the minimum time prosecutors sought in the case.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2014
After hearing from member firms, Finra considers revising communications, gift rules

Broker-dealer regulator promises to modify rules after survey identifies 'pain points'.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2014
Are you ready to answer these 6 retirement questions?

Here are a few retirement questions financial advisers should prepare for clients to ask.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 05, 2014
SIFMA invokes fear of cyberterrorists in plea to fold CARDS

Major Wall Street interest group cites cost, regulatory creep and impact on civil liberties in attack on Finra's data-gathering proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH DEC 05, 2014
CRM startup Wealthbox earns financial backing from serial entrepreneur Steve Lockshin

Convergent Wealth Advisors chief also deploying the software for his new advisory firm.

By Bianca Flowers
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2014
How to avoid a tidal wave of taxes from IRAs

Pre-retirement planning strategies help reduce tax impact from required minimum distributions.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2014
Celebrity stories to spark real talk about money this holiday

From Casey Kasem to Sir Mick to Robin Williams, their estate planning successes and failures offer lessons for everyone

By by Danielle and Andy Mayoras, Guest Contributors
The six most important questions before you retire
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2014
The six most important questions before you retire

Most people don't take the time to envision what their lives will look like, post-paycheck

By Justin Morgan
RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2014
Financial adviser, and Teddy bear collector, goes to prison for fraud

On Thursday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, adviser, Teddy bear collector and former New York Islanders co-owner gets jail time for major financial fraud. Plus: Congress is finally disapproving of Congress, the real 'slack' in the labor market, and realizing even more things are taxable than you thought.

By Jeff Benjamin
OPINION DEC 04, 2014
Give me a (tax) break: ETFs and tax efficiency

Breaking down some key differences between ETFs and mutual funds so you can help clients avoid unpleasant surprises.

By Grant Engelbart
Precidian Investments takes a second shot at regulatory approval for active ETFs
ETFS DEC 03, 2014
Precidian Investments takes a second shot at regulatory approval for active ETFs

A proposal backed by major active mutual fund managers gets rebooted.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH DEC 03, 2014
Survey shows social media use growing among advisers

66% of those surveyed credit networks with helping them gain new clients.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2014
401(k) plan costs decline as indexing increases

Biggest impact felt by employees in largest and smallest plans; they see drops of more than 10%

By Robert Steyer
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 03, 2014
401(k) plan costs decline as indexing becomes more popular

Biggest impact felt by largest and smallest plans.

By Robert Steyer
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2014
Political bickering aside, the health care sector is a healthy investment

The sector is up 24% this year, leading all S&amp;P subcategories.

By Jeff Benjamin