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RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2014
Consider new uses of reverse mortgages for clients

Bolstered by the research of some leading financial advisers and new rules from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, reverse-mortgage lenders hope to recast the product's role.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2014
Face the new retirement reality

In today's world, the golden years are less a matter of set dates and dollars, and more a blend of work and play.

By Wayne Badorf and Brian Jacobsen
OPINION FEB 16, 2014
A thaw in Washington?

Any hope that Congress is putting partisan squabbles aside to move the country forward on important issues needs to be confirmed with solid proof.

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 16, 2014
Finra comes in from out of the cold

The snowstorm that walloped most of the East Coast last week did not deter Finra's board from meeting in New York and moving on important investor issues.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2014
This retirement expert got death threats for her policy reform ideas

The New School's Teresa Ghilarducci weighs in on mandated savings, risk aversion and avoiding fees.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH FEB 14, 2014
Adviser goals, company policies shape social media content strategies

By Joyce Hanson
OPINION FEB 14, 2014
Advisers star in 'Practice Makeover' video series

Coaches and experts help tackle problems making business — and life — a tough slog

By Robert Sofia
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 14, 2014
Schwab debuts all-ETF 401(k) platform

Through the new innovation, participants can expect to see fund expenses at about 10 basis points or less

By Darla Mercado
OPINION FEB 14, 2014
Helping clients in times of grief

Working with clients during these challenging times requires special sensitivity

By Robert Sofia
OPINION FEB 14, 2014
Adapt or die: 5 ways advisers must embrace change

Reasons for a company's failure are complex, but underlying them often is a basic refusal to embrace critical changes in technology and consumer preferences

By Robert Sofia
FINTECH FEB 14, 2014
Another view of social media: Stop hyping it

Adviser social media activity must be balanced with other traditional interaction methods

By Robert Sofia
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 13, 2014
Finra faces discrimination suit from fired manager

Jill Wile said she was retaliated against and terminated for making discrimination claims against her boss.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2014
He needed a script: Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman left a legal mess behind

In leaving estate outright to his partner, star stuck her with a multimillion-dollar tax bill

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2014
Think cash flow, health care for your retirement

New book offers strategies to boost income and trim risk in the golden years

By CODONNELL
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2014
Michael Jackson vs. IRS: Thriller battle over estate value

For the rich and famous, careful planning needed to keep the value of image out of Tax Man's clutches

By Darla Mercado
ALTERNATIVES FEB 13, 2014
Bad Apple: REITs fined $1.5 million for disclosure violations

CEO and COO also ordered to pay $175,000 in penalties .

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES FEB 13, 2014
Bill Gross compares Chinese economy to 'mystery meat'

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i>The Bond King: China's a big risk. Plus: JPMorgan goes on a settlement binge, finance industry tells investors to stay calm, Obama administration catches a CBO boomerang, and some healthy balance sheets for the New Year.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 13, 2014
Finra moves to allow arbitrators to call for enforcement midcase

Finra has proposed a rule that could give arbitrators more authority in referring cases for disciplinary action.

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 13, 2014
Finra aims to prohibit brokers' demanding clean records as a condition of settlement

Practice may interfere with arbitrators' ability to determine appropriateness of expungement, Ketchum says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS FEB 13, 2014
Review marriage implications with same-sex couples – or be on the hook

Employee benefits and tax, retirement and estate planning must be discussed under Finra rule, compliance expert says.

By Darla Mercado