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Credit card debt being used for gifts, hurting retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2020
Credit card debt being used for gifts, hurting retirement

People are tacking on nearly $2,000 to credit card balances pay for holiday presents, a survey found

By Emile Hallez
LPL offers stay bonuses to Waddell & Reed advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 16, 2020
LPL offers stay bonuses to Waddell & Reed advisers

The deals reportedly range from 30% to 50% of an adviser's prior year's revenues

By Bruce Kelly
Social Security lump sum rules and strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2020
Social Security lump sum rules and strategies

No retroactive payouts are available before full retirement age

By Mary Beth Franklin
Robinhood accused of manipulating customers by Massachusetts regulator
FINTECH DEC 16, 2020
Robinhood accused of manipulating customers by Massachusetts regulator

The complaint marks the first time the state's fiduciary rule is being used to bring charges against a brokerage firm

By Nicole Casperson
How the pandemic moved us out of the newsroom and turned everyone into a bureau chief
OPINION DEC 16, 2020
How the pandemic moved us out of the newsroom and turned everyone into a bureau chief

My colleagues get a sense of what it's like to orbit outside our New York City headquarters

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
DOL may be too late with final fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 15, 2020
DOL may be too late with final fiduciary rule

The rule's effective date falls after the Biden administration comes into power, meaning its ultimate fate remains unclear

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS snags $9 billion team from J.P. Morgan Private Bank
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2020
UBS snags $9 billion team from J.P. Morgan Private Bank

The Atlanta-based team is led by Jeff Lewis, Steve May and John McColskey

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley loses appeal of $3.3 million award
WIREHOUSES DEC 15, 2020
Morgan Stanley loses appeal of $3.3 million award

The U.S. Court of Appeals affirms an earlier ruling against Morgan Stanley in a case regarding the sale of Puerto Rico bonds

By Bruce Kelly
Tips for guarding your devices from  cyberattacks
OPINION DEC 15, 2020
Tips for guarding your devices from cyberattacks

Sophisticated cyberthreats and scams are on the rise, making it more important than ever to protect devices

By Andy Zolper
Franklin Templeton partners to launch new robo-adviser Tango
FINTECH DEC 15, 2020
Franklin Templeton partners to launch new robo-adviser Tango

The platform is designed to enable advisers to execute on two major trends this year: hyper personalization and goal-based wealth management

By Nicole Casperson
Prep your firm for sale, even if you don't plan to sell
OPINION DEC 15, 2020
Prep your firm for sale, even if you don't plan to sell

Fixing up the business will make your work more enjoyable and your firm more profitable

By Scott Hanson
Ameriprise, CI eyeing Wells Fargo asset management unit
WIREHOUSES DEC 15, 2020
Ameriprise, CI eyeing Wells Fargo asset management unit

Offers are due later this month for the division, which reportedly could fetch more than $3 billion

By Bloomberg
House lawmakers introduce legislation to promote sustainable investing
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2020
House lawmakers introduce legislation to promote sustainable investing

The measure, led by Rep. Andy Levin, would require advisers to consider environmental, social and governance factors in investment decisions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Transamerica to halt sales of VAs with guarantees, fixed annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2020
Transamerica to halt sales of VAs with guarantees, fixed annuities

The decision follows a similar one by Prudential Financial to stop selling variable annuities with living benefits, amid extremely low interest rates

By Emile Hallez
INmail: Is your clients’ MAGI information up to date?
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 14, 2020
INmail: Is your clients’ MAGI information up to date?

The IRMAA surcharges outlined in notification letters apply only to 2021 Medicare premiums based on 2019 tax returns.

By Mary Beth Franklin
MassMutual to buy cash management platform Flourish
FINTECH DEC 14, 2020
MassMutual to buy cash management platform Flourish

The acquisition, slated to close early next year, addresses the 2020 industry shift toward technology-enabled financial planning

By Nicole Casperson
UBS team managing $4.8 billion launches RIA
RIA NEWS DEC 14, 2020
UBS team managing $4.8 billion launches RIA

The move comes at the closes of 2020, which has seen fewer breakaways exit than previous years, but with higher average AUM

By Jeff Benjamin
Wrap up, rest and reset: Getting ready for 2021
OPINION DEC 14, 2020
Wrap up, rest and reset: Getting ready for 2021

Your plan for 2021 should focus heavily on how you are going to market and meet virtually

By Erin Botsford
Advisers must examine college savings strategies to get clients to their goals
OPINION DEC 14, 2020
Advisers must examine college savings strategies to get clients to their goals

Schooling remains crucial for career prospects, but with tuition sky high many parents are questioning college savings and the value of an education

By InvestmentNews
DOL limits retirement-plan proxy votes to those affecting financial returns
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 11, 2020
DOL limits retirement-plan proxy votes to those affecting financial returns

The move could curb shareholder actions related to sustainable investing

By Mark Schoeff Jr.