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RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2013
Decoding Social Security rules for spouses

Flood of questions uncover common misperceptions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2013
Janney lands Merrill team with more than $900 million

Group from Connecticut has $3.7 million annual production.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2013
Parsing Social Security rules for spouses

Mary Beth Franklin unwraps the puzzle of Social Security claiming options for married couples.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2013
Social Security rules can wreak havoc on divorce plans

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 28, 2013
Deconstructing Social Security's earnings test

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION JUL 28, 2013
A disturbing portrait of the industry

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH JUL 28, 2013
TD Institutional rolls out logo for approved providers

By Janowski Davis
RIA NEWS JUL 28, 2013
BloombergBlack shutting down

Online wealth management tools to DIY mass-affluent investment crowd doesn't get off the ground.

By Janowski Davis
ALTERNATIVES JUL 28, 2013
Berthel Fisher sued over failed Thompson deal

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2013
Carson acquires $218M AUM hybrid

Plans to complete up to eight such deals this year.

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2013
LPL right to eliminate 'self-supervision'

Beginning in 2015, firm to charge its reps for outside supervision.

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION JUL 28, 2013
Prepare for the dreaded drawdown

Take steps now to soften the impact on your bottom line as your boomer clients spend their assets.

By Matt Matrisian
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
Finra warns on misleading pitches for 'free' IRAs

Regulator says disclosure of fees is lacking .

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
Another VA buyback offer coming your way

Axa latest to ask contract holders to terminate existing riders; request is voluntary, however

By Darla Mercado
CalPERS switches to all-passive DC plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
CalPERS switches to all-passive DC plans

When CalPERS talks, people listen. Hear this: the pension fund giant is switching to all passive funds in its DC plans, citing lower costs, participant preference.

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
Five budget items that target retirement accounts

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2013
Reports of the death of retirement savings greatly exaggerated

New data reveal more cash stashed away than thought; plan sponsors wising up.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 25, 2013
Advisers back delay in health care law

Extra time needed to iron out complexities, prepare for coverage mandate.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2013
Financial advisers return to Securities America

Two vets say firm's difficulties weren't to blame for departure in '06.

By AOSTERLAND
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2013
Finra panel sets $18.5 million award against defunct B-D

Action related to Provident Royalties, found to be a Ponzi scheme.

By Bruce Kelly