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Marital lockdown: Divorce, finances and COVID-19
OPINION MAY 27, 2020
Marital lockdown: Divorce, finances and COVID-19

Proper financial planning is vital during divorce

By Brian Karpf
Do you care about the mass affluent?
OPINION MAY 26, 2020
Do you care about the mass affluent?

Retirees with modest savings need financial advice, too

By Scott Hanson
AI is smart but so are customers
OPINION MAY 26, 2020
AI is smart but so are customers

Artificial intelligence should be deployed to deliver a human client experience in these extraordinary times

By Chris Andrew
Helping couples who are experiencing financial discord
OPINION MAY 22, 2020
Helping couples who are experiencing financial discord

Financial therapists can help people to understand their own perspectives, values, hopes and fears

By Sarah Newcomb
Tuning in to tele-advice
OPINION MAY 21, 2020
Tuning in to tele-advice

The trend toward remote communication gives savvy advisers the opportunity to improve their service and effectiveness -- and their scale

By Steve Gresham and Kevin J. Ruth
Remote work opens new possibilities for our industry
OPINION MAY 20, 2020
Remote work opens new possibilities for our industry

Moving away from working in offices could allow firms to draw on a wider pool of talent

By Eric Clarke
Time for Dave Ramsey to check out of this timeshare exit endorsement
OPINION MAY 19, 2020
Time for Dave Ramsey to check out of this timeshare exit endorsement

The radio host touts a business at the center of a lawsuit by Washington state's attorney general

By Bruce Kelly
The power of pivotal moments
OPINION MAY 19, 2020
The power of pivotal moments

What turning points can teach financial advisers in a post-pandemic world

By Ron Carson
Social distancing experience illustrates retirement challenges
OPINION MAY 18, 2020
Social distancing experience illustrates retirement challenges

Asking clients these three questions about how they're doing during the pandemic can help them plan for a successful retirement

By Mike Lynch
Finding your higher calling in a crisis
OPINION MAY 17, 2020
Finding your higher calling in a crisis

It’s time for advisers to lend a hand to those who are faring less well

By InvestmentNews
SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery
OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery

The agency could do more to make e-delivery the default option for shareholder communications, while preserving shareholders’ right to request printed material

By Paul Atkins
SECURE Act creates wrinkle for annuities in inherited IRAs
OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SECURE Act creates wrinkle for annuities in inherited IRAs

The end of the stretch provision requires that accounts be distributed within 10 years after the owner’s death

By Jamie Hopkins
Building your team while working remotely
OPINION MAY 13, 2020
Building your team while working remotely

The more you can do to engage with your staff, the more connected they'll feel

By Scott Hanson
Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis
OPINION MAY 13, 2020
Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis

The handling of the pandemic provides plenty of examples of how to build (or lose) client trust

By Fred Barstein
Showdown in 2nd Circuit over Reg BI
OPINION MAY 12, 2020
Showdown in 2nd Circuit over Reg BI

The smart money is betting the SEC will prevail in the challenge to its new rules scheduled to take effect June 30

By Barry R. Temkin
Help clients make wise medical choices in light of COVID-19
OPINION MAY 11, 2020
Help clients make wise medical choices in light of COVID-19

Encourage your clients to complete or update their advance directives, including living wills and health care powers of attorney

By Amy Florian
Digital currencies are more regulated than you think
OPINION MAY 11, 2020
Digital currencies are more regulated than you think

The past few years have seen significant growth in regulatory clarity for at least a certain segment of this asset class

By Craig Salm
Pandemic means changes for advisers' firms and their clients
OPINION MAY 10, 2020
Pandemic means changes for advisers' firms and their clients

Advisers are likely to face many discomforting discussions as the new economic and market reality unfolds

By InvestmentNews
Communicating what’s really important
OPINION MAY 07, 2020
Communicating what’s really important

Far too often, advisers think that communicating means they need to do the talking; instead, they need to do the listening

By Kristine McManus
Teach your clients to manage their cash flow
OPINION MAY 07, 2020
Teach your clients to manage their cash flow

Helping them understand when their choices will affect their long-term plans is the surest way to help them reach their goals

By Nick Phillips