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Take time to re-examine engagement

Don't assume you know how your team members feel about their jobs. Great businesses measure team engagement

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Clearing up adviser confusion on the new once-per-year IRA rollover rule

Here are answers to common adviser questions on the new IRA rollover rule

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Warren vs. White: The tone is unfair

There are better ways for Sen. Warren to handle her frustrations with Mary Jo White's management of the SEC

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Why investing in local, SEO-driven adviser websites is the new priority

Advisers in local communities gain trust as they grow their client base and, in doing so, also enhance the firm's brand.

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Thinking like a retiree is quite different than thinking like an investor

Retirement income planning is now established as a vital component of financial planning.

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Time for RIAs to break out of the cottage industry mold

Tips on creating a real business to attract more clients and employees

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Time to get in gear on longevity annuities

There's a lot to be done to reach the full potential of QLACs

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A Social Security benefit is a terrible thing to waste

Sometimes there is no clever claiming strategy available to boost lifetime benefits given the difference in ages between two spouses.

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Use charitable giving to offset bull market gains

Year-end donations can help mitigate next year's tax bite.

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Some people donate for love, others for money, says research

Charities may be able to use these insights into the reasons that different people give.

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Big change coming soon for high income Medicare beneficiaries

Buried in the new “Doc Fix” law are provisions that will adversely affect some folks on Medicare

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What good is an ad if no one sees it?

Finra's ad campaign is unlikely to significantly raise consumer awareness of BrokerCheck.

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Making the most of Facebook for your advisory practice

Establishing your presence on the site is the first step in making the platform work for you.

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Digital services must adhere to core fiduciary principles

Advisers should step back from the current industry fixation on digital portfolio management capabilities to think about what investors may find most useful.

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Sometimes life happens

Yes, retirement is important, but so are other financial goals

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Is JPMorgan too big to manage?

Stream of scandals, most suggesting failure of oversight by its management, raises the issue

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Duty to retirement plans expanded

Advisers need to be aware of a Supreme Court decision in a major 401(k) fee case's implications for their plan advisory work

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From elder planning to implementation

Advisers' jobs include not only helping clients reach a secure retirement but also helping them live through that retirement

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A chance for change at the SEC

Pending departure of two commissioners brings up the prospect of transformation at the agency

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The case for Roth IRA conversions for high-income investors

Paying tax now on today's balance may be preferable to paying future tax on a much larger sum, year after year.