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FINTECH SEP 24, 2012
iPad apps every financial adviser should check out

The lastest adviser applications for Apple's ubiquitous tablet show plenty of polish

By Mark Bruno
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2012
Mary Beth Franklin: Advisers and clients don't talk Medicare

Survey finds that the discussion never comes up; yawning opportunity?

By Mary Beth Franklin
California's Gov. Brown signs privacy law opposed by financial industry
FINTECH SEP 23, 2012
California's Gov. Brown signs privacy law opposed by financial industry

By DJAMIESON
FIXED INCOME SEP 23, 2012
House OKs do-over of Dodd-Frank muni reg

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 23, 2012
$6M in investor funds goes missing from trust

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2012
Security hinges on planning, not performance

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2012
Spousal-benefit calculations are more complicated than you think

By MFXFeeder
OPINION SEP 23, 2012
Hold members of Congress accountable

It is deplorable that the serious economic issues that the country faces won't be addressed between now and the Nov. 6 election.

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2012
Merrill Lynch agrees to $500K fine for filing failures

By Liz Skinner
'Fundamental shift' coming to VA business
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 21, 2012
'Fundamental shift' coming to VA business

Carriers targeting fee-based advisers with new I-share offerings; next frontier

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2012
Time to promote BrokerCheck

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2012
Finra's Ketchum: We're not going to post test scores

SRO's boss shoots down regulator's test balloon in speech

By John Goff
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 20, 2012
IBDs: The truth behind the numbers

This white paper from Financial Advisor Placement Services explores the independent broker-dealer market and why it is a sound choice for advisers considering a move.

By Mark Bruno
A year after launch, Occupy Wall Street holds a carnival
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 20, 2012
A year after launch, Occupy Wall Street holds a carnival

Movement marks one-year anniversary today with a 'roving carnival of resistance'

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2012
Networking: Pershing plumps up trust lineup

Networking: Pershing plumps up trust lineup

By DJAMIESON
Premiering May 1: Occupy Wall Street, the sequel
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 20, 2012
Premiering May 1: Occupy Wall Street, the sequel

Banks are hurriedly bracing for widespread demonstrations, disruptions and disturbances on May 1, as the Occupy Wall Street movement kicks off a new season of rabble-rousing. Says one security expert: It's like elks versus wolves.

By John Goff
Wealthy Americans in line for $1.4M average tax cut under Pawlenty plan
RIA NEWS SEP 20, 2012
Wealthy Americans in line for $1.4M average tax cut under Pawlenty plan

Independent analysis shows bulk of tax savings to go to wealthiest filers; 'much less progressive'

By John Goff
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2012
Washington Wealth cozies up to LPL

Affiliation will aid hybrid firm's projected expansion to $3B in assets by end of 2013

By DJAMIESON
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2012
Advanced Equities, co-founders to pay $1.15M for allegedly misleading investors

The founders of Chicago investment advisory firm Advanced Equities Inc. were charged by the SEC in connection with two-private equity sales of an alternative energy company in 2009 and 2010.

By Liz Skinner
UBS on LPL: Sell
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2012
UBS on LPL: Sell

In something of a surprise, a UBS analyst downgraded his outlook for the broker-dealer. Why? Marginal margins and sales of nontraded REITs.

By Bruce Kelly