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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2017
Death of the 'blind squirrel' 401(k) adviser greatly exaggerated

More than 200,000 inexperienced retirement plan advisers aren't going to exit the market overnight.

By Fred Barstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2017
Why Social Security is becoming a better deal for the wealthy

It's not your imagination: The rich really are taking more from taxpayers.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2017
Industry groups tell Acosta to make extension of DOL fiduciary rule delay his first order of business

Senate approves Trump's nominee as DOL secretary, 60-38.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 27, 2017
Raymond James CEO Paul Reilly talks taxes and the firm's earnings

Executive says the pass-through cut to 15% would be a boon to some advisers, but the rate is too low for corporations in terms of gaining bipartisan support and being revenue-neutral.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 27, 2017
Donald J. Trump's first 100 days

By Bloomberg
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2017
No slow down in recruiting at Raymond James as advisers prepare for DOL fiduciary rule

The firm's independent broker-dealer is playing host to a possible record number of potential recruits at its annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., this week.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2017
Social Security: Later is better

New Fidelity survey shows more Americans plan to wait to claim benefits.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Encourage financial literacy by speaking to clients' emotional priorities
OPINION APR 26, 2017
Encourage financial literacy by speaking to clients' emotional priorities

Teaching fundamental financial skills is not difficult; it simply requires a shift in perspective.

By Dale Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2017
Retirement savings still a potential target in tax reform negotiations

Trump's proposal doesn't touch such deferrals, but stakeholders fear Congress will attempt to use 401(k) plans to offset tax cuts.

By Greg Iacurci
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 26, 2017
What advisers should know about the Trump tax proposal

With many details yet to be ironed out, the list of goals unveiled Wednesday includes lower business and individual rates, a higher standard deduction and elimination of the net investment income tax and estate tax.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 26, 2017
Finra issues complaint against broker for unsuitable variable annuity sales

Walter Marino allegedly profited from advising elderly clients to buy new contracts.

By InvestmentNews
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 26, 2017
Fixed-income investors: Do you know what you own?

By Colin J. Lundgren, Head of U.S. Fixed Income
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2017
Market downturns in first few years of retirement can thwart best-laid plans

Michael Kitces outlines three strategies to overcome sequence-of-return risk.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2017
Morgan Stanley snags national sales director Jeffrey Tucker from Merrill Lynch

Industry veteran will start at Morgan in the third quarter

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
Consultant tells advisers to start early to help clients deal with issues surrounding aging

Amy Florian says advisers should urge clients to prepare "diminished capacity letters" in case they start to lose their faculties.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH APR 25, 2017
XY Planning Network holds fintech competition

Next-generation financial planning community sponsors effort to find new tools for younger clients, advisers.

By InvestmentNews
FINTECH APR 25, 2017
How to use technology for business development

Tools to help find appealing prospects and automate marketing can be more effective at growing your book than adding staff.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
William Galvin blasts House Financial CHOICE Act

Massachusetts regulator calls the pending legislation 'a gift to the investment industry and Wall Street special interests.'

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
Financial Planning Coalition opposes spending bill riders that would kill DOL fiduciary rule

CFP Board, FPA and NAPFA tell legislators that fiduciary standard is overdue.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 25, 2017
SEC charges former broker with putting customers in unsuitable, risky investments

Demitrios Hall racked up commissions from leveraged trades in ETFs and ETNs for unsophisticated clients.

By John Waggoner