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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 01, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Age difference creates Social Security quandry

Older, lower-earning wife means couple has fewer choices

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2013
Cetera exec steps aside

By DJAMIESON
OPINION MAR 31, 2013
A shot across the bow at fund directors

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 31, 2013
Advisers watch SCOTUS arguments on gay marriage

Arguments on tap in two cases that could mean all or nothing for same-sex marriages.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2013
Social Security options worth investigating

Maxing out benefits requires some homework

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: Ticking the right boxes for Social Security

More than one spouse? Pick the highest benefit

By Mary Beth Franklin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2013
Two dentists drill down into bonus-disclosure controversy

By Danny Sarch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2013
Dwyer latest executive to exit LPL

20-year vet was key to broker-dealer's emergence as industry juggernaut

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH MAR 29, 2013
Tweet-challenged? Bulk of advisers still don't use social media for business

Spooked by compliance concerns, survey finds; lack of time also cited

By Liz Skinner
OPINION MAR 29, 2013
How social media can help your firm's growth plans

By Kristin Andree
FINTECH MAR 29, 2013
Hide 'em — all those LinkedIn 'endorsements,' that is

By Janowski Davis
OPINION MAR 29, 2013
In recruiting, use online connections

By Kristin Andree
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 28, 2013
Advisers can boost retirement readiness but calculators can do more

Advisers can boost retirement readiness but calculators can do more. So, are your clients listening to you?

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 28, 2013
Regs leave 401(k) business 'wide open' for advisers

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH MAR 28, 2013
This year's model: Genworth inches closer to UMA set-up

New platform features nonproprietary products only; still lacks customized SMAs

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 27, 2013
Black pols oppose fiduciary rule

Congressional group says stiffer standards of care would force advisers to abandon smaller clients

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2013
Finra's broker-comp proposal raises hackles

Two large industry groups have slammed a Finra proposal that would require greater disclosure of incentive bonuses.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 27, 2013
Creating opportunities from the DOL's fee disclosure rules

Few changes in the retirement plan landscape have been as far-reaching and significant as the Department of Labor's (DOL's) recent fee transparency initiative. As a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), you have likely already assessed whether you are subject to the new regulations, and if you are, have reviewed your fee disclosure practices to ensure that you are in compliance. It's now time to turn your attention to business opportunities presented by the DOL's fee transparency rules, according to this white paper from TD Ameritrade Institutional.

By Mark Bruno
Morgan Keegan slapped with $1.38 million arbitration award
FIXED INCOME MAR 27, 2013
Morgan Keegan slapped with $1.38 million arbitration award

By Bruce Kelly
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2013
InvestmentNews launches 'The Career Center'

<i>InvestmentNews</i> has launched a jobs board, The Career Center, at Investment News.com/careers that provides financial advisers with information about employment opportunities.

By Darla Mercado