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HTML5 & AllianceBernstein's iPad app
FINTECH JUL 22, 2013
HTML5 & AllianceBernstein's iPad app

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2013
Optimizing the use of GRATs

The grantor retained annuity trust is a very popular vehicle that's used in estate planning and wealth transfer.

By MFXFeeder
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 21, 2013
Stand-alone LPL reps to see big fee hike

Firm will no longer allow one-person shops to supervise themselves.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 21, 2013
Letters to 401(k) sponsors cause adviser headaches

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES JUL 19, 2013
The Takeaway: Welcome to the world's most hated stock market

By Joshua Brown
EQUITIES JUL 19, 2013
The Takeaway: Brace yourself for the biggest bankruptcy in history!

By Joshua Brown
FINTECH JUL 19, 2013
Actiance introduces latest version of Vantage

The firm's flagship communications and social media monitoring and compliance platform provides more support for unified communications options.

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2013
Is your 401(k) more confusing than your health insurance?

Professional advice is key to getting your retirement nest egg in shape

By DJAMIESON
WIREHOUSES JUL 18, 2013
All-star first baseman's next position could be at Morgan Stanley

Diamondback's Goldschmidt has open invite to intern at the firm; tremendous work ethic

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 18, 2013
Finra's financial woes no recipe for viability

SRO recorded substantial losses in 2012

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION JUL 18, 2013
Finra rule change increases transparency

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 18, 2013
Finra turns a profit, helped by investments, fee increases

A strong investment portfolio helped Finra turn a profit last year but operationally, the SRO remained in the deep in the red. Dan Jamieson reports.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2013
New York Life cuts initial deposit for annuity to attract youth

Critics say younger workers, with time on their side, don't need annuities.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 18, 2013
Life insurance would get a boost from Obama IRA cap plan

By Darla Mercado
WIREHOUSES JUL 17, 2013
Morgan Stanley margin inches toward 20%

Second quarter revenues, net income climb; adviser head count stabilizes.

By AOSTERLAND
WIREHOUSES JUL 17, 2013
Wells advisory biz reports record profits — but it's mostly cost cutting

Wells Fargo's advisory business enjoys record profits, despite revenue jumping by a mere 2%, thanks to cost cutting that led to doing more with less.

By AOSTERLAND
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2013
Retirement: From theory to reality

By MFXFeeder
EQUITIES JUL 17, 2013
Coaxing boomers to keep investing

Advisers must convince clients they need assets besides cash and fixed income to sustain retirement

By Craig Brimhall
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Working women dramatically skewing Social Security payouts

Household replacement rates decline as women's earnings increase

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Social Security plan for an unplanned early retirement

Apply for disability and retirement benefits simultaneously

By Mary Beth Franklin