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FINTECH JUL 10, 2017
How technology will amplify the humanity in financial advice

Powered by data and analytics, the human component of advice will become even stronger.

By Naureen Hassan
FINTECH JUL 10, 2017
How financial advisers can bridge the digital divide

By InvestmentNews Research and Oranj
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2017
Health-insurance reform uncertainty hampers advisers' ability to counsel to clients

Advisers preparing new financial plans are flying blind when it comes to clients' health-care needs.

By crain-api
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 07, 2017
Supreme Court could put pressure on Finra class-action policy

Finra may rethink its ban on class-action waivers in arbitration clauses, depending on whether the court sides with the Trump administration.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2017
5 ways to ensure an HSA isn't subject to ERISA

Employers can avoid headaches by not exercising control over the health savings account process.

By Greg Iacurci
FINTECH JUL 06, 2017
Advisers envision a disrupted advice industry if Amazon shows up

Amazon serves up great prices at an amazing speed. Could it make financial advice easy, too?

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2017
Dual income couples complicate Social Security earnings test

Benefits of one — or both — could be reduced due to excess earnings.

By Mary Beth Franklin
These five states still haven't recovered from the recession
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2017
These five states still haven't recovered from the recession

Growth has lagged outside of the nation's largest cities in New York, California and Florida.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2017
Dual income couples complicate Social Security earnings test

Benefits of one — or both — could be reduced due to excess earnings.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2017
How did the DOL fiduciary rule change the world for 401(k) advisers?

The rule is a blip for elite plan advisers, but there are a number of ways inexperienced advisers are reacting.

By Fred Barstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 06, 2017
Health savings accounts becoming the new IRAs

Tax advantages lead to investing and the need for financial advice.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH JUL 06, 2017
Dominated by women, tech-heavy fund is up 36% on the year

Seattle-based Zevenbergen Genea observes what products consumers are gravitating to when picking stocks.

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2017
Fidelity, American Century adopting new TDF fee tactic as cost pressures grow

The firms, which focus on active management, are seeking flexibility to lower fund fees.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2017
Rising rates increase the appeal of lump-sum pension payouts

Financial advisers will need to become fluent in pension math to properly guide clients

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH JUL 05, 2017
Changing the financial advice industry narrative: put the client first

It is incumbent upon us all to meet the quickly evolving needs and expectations of our customers.

By Steve Dunlap
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 05, 2017
Who the winners are in the implementation of the DOL fiduciary rule

Certain firms may find themselves facing even greater competition as they focused more on compliance instead of strategy.

By Michael Spellacy
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2017
The top 5 mistakes made by 401(k) plan sponsors

Helping retirement-plan clients avoid common administrative pitfalls can save them time and money.

By Aaron Pottichen
FINTECH JUL 05, 2017
The big news and trends in adviser #FinTech

This month's edition kicks off with the big release of Riskalyze's new Autopilot platform.

By mkitces
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 05, 2017
Oregon becomes first state to launch auto-IRA program

Some see the implementation as a watershed moment for these retirement plans.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 05, 2017
DOL defends fiduciary rule in brief to appeals court in industry lawsuit

But the agency does not protect a provision of the regulation that allows class-action lawsuits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.