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The Mutual Fund Store adds new products, services as it eyes eventual IPO
RIAS APR 14, 2015
The Mutual Fund Store adds new products, services as it eyes eventual IPO

The Mutual Fund Store, the 10th-biggest RIA by AUM <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/ria/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>according to <i>IN</i>'s database,</a> is led by CEO John Bunch, who's taking a number of steps to keep growing as it eyes an eventual IPO.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH APR 14, 2015
Advisers who embrace big data will have a leg up on competitors

Technology experts predict data analysis will lead to improvements in financial planning for clients, plus better business practices that can boost adviser profitability. </br><b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150125/TECHREPORT2015&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Don't miss our full technology special report</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
The big retirement mistake Millennials make
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2015
The big retirement mistake Millennials make

Survey: younger workers happy about their savings habits but they are beginning to worry about their net worth

By Srividya Kalyanaraman
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 13, 2015
Millennials are saving but their fear of stocks could hurt them

Younger generation happy about their savings habits but aversion to stocks could hurt their retirement savings plan

By Srividya Kalyanaraman
Steps to maximize the power of Twitter for your advice firm
OPINION APR 13, 2015
Steps to maximize the power of Twitter for your advice firm

With compliance reins loosening, the social media platform can be a business booster.

By Kristin Andree
Hidden tax benefits of continuing care retirement communities
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2015
Hidden tax benefits of continuing care retirement communities

Advisers planning for the long-term-care needs of clients should seriously consider the potential tax savings that come with these communities.

By Darla Mercado
ETFS APR 13, 2015
Investors shun stock pickers, favor Vanguard, BlackRock, State Street

Fund sales switch decisively toward plain-vanilla, index investing, move out of Pimco Total Return has big impact on flows.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Firms with younger clients grow faster, report finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2015
Firms with younger clients grow faster, report finds

Advisers have stronger long-term business prospects with a client mix that includes many under age 45.

By Liz Skinner
Big Boston RIA Colony Group strikes again
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 13, 2015
Big Boston RIA Colony Group strikes again

Firm surpasses $5 billion in AUM in latest deal for $1.2 billion CapGroup Advisors.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 12, 2015
Regulation is only part of the solution

Advisers should seek the highest level of professional competency, not for economic gain, but out of a sense of professional obligation to clients

By Sean Walters
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 10, 2015
Time may have come to eliminate sales incentives in the annuities business

As the financial services industry moves toward a fiduciary standard, prizes for top insurance sellers smack of conflict.

By Darla Mercado
Hillary Clinton goes after Wall Street
EQUITIES APR 10, 2015
Hillary Clinton goes after Wall Street

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Hillary Clinton goes after the financial industry, taking issue with CEO compensation.

By Jeff Benjamin
Obamas' income falls to lowest level since 2004
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2015
Obamas' income falls to lowest level since 2004

First couple's tax return shows no stock market investments, missed opportunity on home refinance in Chicago.

By Bloomberg
Are employer savings on health care being reinvested in retirement plans?
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2015
Are employer savings on health care being reinvested in retirement plans?

As health care benefits fall out of favor with employees, some small businesses are considering redesigning their 401(k)s to retain staff.

By Darla Mercado
Hidden tax benefits of Continuing Care Retirement Communities
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2015
Hidden tax benefits of Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Advisers planning for the long-term-care needs of clients ought to seriously consider the potential tax savings that come with continuing care retirement communities.

By Darla Mercado
Latest sign of oil market glut pushes prices even lower
EQUITIES APR 10, 2015
Latest sign of oil market glut pushes prices even lower

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Prices fall by 5% after the discovery of the biggest weekly buildup of U.S. inventories since 2001.

By Jeff Benjamin
Few target date fund managers eat their own cooking
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2015
Few target date fund managers eat their own cooking

How much advisers weigh a managers' investment in his or her own fund when selecting one.

By Darla Mercado
State Street to close three ETFs that attracted little investor interest
ETFS APR 10, 2015
State Street to close three ETFs that attracted little investor interest

Shutdowns come weeks after big price cut as the firm's biggest fund suffers outflows.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RIAS APR 10, 2015
Top-performing firms invest big in technology — a critical driver of success

Major emphasis on tech spending and utilization helps leading advisory firms stay ahead of the curve.

By Matt Sirinides
Fund expense ratios continue to fall as fund companies get richer
ETFS APR 09, 2015
Fund expense ratios continue to fall as fund companies get richer

Flood of money into passively-managed index funds has helped drive average expense ratios down, but there's more to the story.

By Jeff Benjamin