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Joe Biden will end your retirement plan as you know it
OPINION SEP 29, 2020
Joe Biden will end your retirement plan as you know it

Instead of changing the way taxes on 401(k) plans work, we should build on the bipartisan success of the SECURE Act

By Ron Estes
Struggling with organic growth? Go back to the basics
OPINION SEP 28, 2020
Struggling with organic growth? Go back to the basics

The advisers doing best right now are those who execute the little things

By Ron Carson
Complying with state senior reporting statutes
OPINION SEP 24, 2020
Complying with state senior reporting statutes

Firms must consider the interplay between different reporting laws in each state to maximize their immunity

By Andrew Mount
8 questions analysts should ask in the wake of BLM
OPINION SEP 23, 2020
8 questions analysts should ask in the wake of BLM

Hold companies accountable during this earnings season for their promises of racial equity

By Josh Levin
Quit trying to time the markets
OPINION SEP 22, 2020
Quit trying to time the markets

Focusing on outsmarting the markets isn’t just detrimental to your clients, it can harm the value of your business

By Scott Hanson
RBG gave women the keys to financial security and freedom
OPINION SEP 22, 2020
RBG gave women the keys to financial security and freedom

Ginsburg fought for women to have equal access to financial tools like credit cards and mortgages

By Liz Skinner
What type of seller are you?
OPINION SEP 22, 2020
What type of seller are you?

Firm owners considering a sale should think about which category they fit into as they consider what to do next

By Scott Slater
The new face of wealth advice: It's personalized
OPINION SEP 21, 2020
The new face of wealth advice: It's personalized

Technology is the key to delivering the recommendations and services each client wants

By Fred Duden
From shoulder pads to financial advisers -- how the NFL Players  Association protects its members from fraudsters
OPINION SEP 16, 2020
From shoulder pads to financial advisers -- how the NFL Players Association protects its members from fraudsters

Roughly 2,000 NFL players need the extra layer of financial protection the union's adviser program provides

By Bruce Kelly
Strengthen diversity and inclusion by adjusting the hiring process
OPINION SEP 16, 2020
Strengthen diversity and inclusion by adjusting the hiring process

During interviews, a candidate's true aptitude could be obscured by cultural differences or behavioral norms

By Gurinder S. Ahluwalia
Retirement advisory firms must adapt or face attrition
OPINION SEP 15, 2020
Retirement advisory firms must adapt or face attrition

National aggregators are forcing independents to act

By Dick Darian
Look again: Your annual goals are still within reach
OPINION SEP 14, 2020
Look again: Your annual goals are still within reach

As fall begins, take time to revisit your business plan for the year and figure out what needs to get done and who can do it

By Kristine McManus
How our response to the pandemic created a better normal
OPINION SEP 09, 2020
How our response to the pandemic created a better normal

Robust communication encouraged our clients to continue with their investment strategies

By Scott Hanson
An open letter to Corporate America: I can't feel my pain
OPINION SEP 08, 2020
An open letter to Corporate America: I can't feel my pain

Northern Trust executive Shundrawn Thomas reflects on the state of race relations in the workplace, and in his heart

By Shundrawn Thomas
Why ROI is the wrong metric for guaranteed income
OPINION SEP 03, 2020
Why ROI is the wrong metric for guaranteed income

Comparing annuities to traditional assets and focusing on rates of return undermines the value they provide

By Philip E. Caminiti
Why the 'when' matters in prospecting during a pandemic
OPINION SEP 01, 2020
Why the 'when' matters in prospecting during a pandemic

A seemingly appropriate conversation at the wrong time can be a painful combination

By Ron Carson
Why 2020 is a good year to give
OPINION AUG 28, 2020
Why 2020 is a good year to give

Existing tax laws, the CARES Act, and election year uncertainty make it wise to be generous now in support of extraordinary needs

By Kim Laughton
Reaching the next generation of investors via ESG
OPINION AUG 28, 2020
Reaching the next generation of investors via ESG

Given the growing interest in ESG, rules and regulations that seek to restrict ESG investments are short-sighted and ultimately negatively impact investors

By Christine Hurtsellers
Helping clients navigate the fixed-income storm
OPINION AUG 26, 2020
Helping clients navigate the fixed-income storm

With yields at historic lows, the ability of fixed income to deliver on its storied value proposition as a portfolio ballast in times of stress is challenged

By John Kennedy
8 steps to creating racial justice portfolios
OPINION AUG 25, 2020
8 steps to creating racial justice portfolios

Interest in investing for equity and inclusion is growing, and yet most clients don't know where to start

By Kristin Hull