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FINTECH DEC 10, 2013
Wealthbase launch brings advisers online to fight robo-threat

Wealthbase, a new web and mobile application, connects advisers to consumers using algorithms that make matches based on expertise, location and availability. Wealthbase uses contextual links, the stock in trade of content marketers, to lead consumers from the website articles that they are reading to a live question-and-answer session with advisers.

By Joyce Hanson
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2013
Take Five: Carolyn McClanahan on health exchanges

The physician and financial planner on what advisers need to know about new health insurance choices

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2013
Web traffic slows access to health insurance exchanges

Open-enrollment for new state and federal insurance has begun, but many sites have long-loading times

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 10, 2013
Fidelity, Schwab, other big firms call for money fund reform rethink

Seek redefinition of 'retail,' exclusion of tax-exempt funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
File-and-suspend strategy works for singles, too
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2013
File-and-suspend strategy works for singles, too

Social Security strategy normally reserved for couples allows unmarried to hedge their bets.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2013
Senators seek more retirement plan pop

Legislators looking for ways to boost Americans' savings for retirement and access to advice.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2013
Oppenheimer's head muni bond trader suspended

Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. head municipal bond trader David Sirianni was fined $100,000 and suspended for 60 days by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. for overcharging customers.

By Matt Ackermann
FINTECH DEC 09, 2013
5 tech trends at indie B-Ds

From tech systems advisory firms plan to replace to what social networks indie brokers say they use the most, here are five big technology trends impacting independent broker-dealers.

By Matt Ackermann
WIREHOUSES DEC 08, 2013
Broker who took the bull by the horns

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 08, 2013
In financial services regulation, less is often much more

By Mark Hurley
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 08, 2013
Is age 70 the new 65 for retirement?

Recent research shows that due to increases in Social Security's delayed-retirement credit, the real retirement age might now be 70.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION DEC 08, 2013
Duty on company stock needs clarity

By MFXFeeder
WIREHOUSES DEC 08, 2013
3 wirehouses raise stakes to court rich

Three of the four wirehouses have announced tweaks to their adviser pay packages and incentives, with their sights set on courting the wealthiest clients.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 06, 2013
Primerica B-D winning arbitrations on public pension plans

PFS Investments Inc. this year has batted away a handful of similar arbitrations stemming from brokers' mismanagement of public pension plans in Florida.

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH DEC 06, 2013
For true tech success, advisers must focus on process

The new iPad and hot apps may catch all the attention, but advisers need to focus on substance, rather than sizzle

By dobrien
FINTECH DEC 06, 2013
Technology horror stories

Halloween is approaching and that means it's scary movie season. For many RIA firms, though, technology horrors aren't reserved for October. Check out some cautionary technology tales from the crypt.

By dobrien
FINTECH DEC 06, 2013
Build versus buy, that is the technology question

Why RIA firms probably shouldn't try to become software companies — unless they want to become software companies.

By dobrien
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2013
Warning: 4% withdrawal rate unrealistic for retirement

New paper suggests flexibility around withdrawal rates, asset allocations is the best approach

By Darla Mercado
OPINION DEC 05, 2013
Designing your atmosphere on social media

By Blane Warrene
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2013
Sometimes life is not fair – and neither is Social Security

Divorced spouses eligible for vastly different benefits than new ones.

By Mary Beth Franklin