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Fixed income is still a mystery to many investors
OPINION OCT 28, 2019
Fixed income is still a mystery to many investors

A survey shows many Americans admit to having little knowledge about various fixed-income securities and how to invest in them.

By Brian Chappatta
Healthy clients will avoid medical costs
OPINION OCT 26, 2019
Healthy clients will avoid medical costs

Kenneth Waltzer's top retirement strategy is to help his clients stay healthy.

By Jeff Benjamin
OPINION OCT 25, 2019
Is it time for Ken Fisher to step down?

Crisis management experts say the company is still playing catch-up and bold actions are needed.

By Jeff Benjamin
Is the 401(k) adviser M&A market about to cool down?
OPINION OCT 23, 2019
Is the 401(k) adviser M&A market about to cool down?

The market is hot, but the balance could shift if too many advisers seek a buyer.

By Fred Barstein
4 ways to help clients control their digital afterlife
OPINION OCT 22, 2019
4 ways to help clients control their digital afterlife

A new law helps people determine what happens to their digital assets after they die, but the law's provisions only apply if they take specific action

By Amy Florian
Saying goodbye to Jud Bergman
OPINION OCT 21, 2019
Saying goodbye to Jud Bergman

Three moments we shared that made Jud unique and the lessons he taught me about becoming a better businessperson.

By Joe Duran
Zero-fee trading was a warning shot. Asset management is next
OPINION OCT 18, 2019
Zero-fee trading was a warning shot. Asset management is next

The advice industry's future lies in matching our fees with what our clients actually value.

By Anders Jones
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?
OPINION OCT 16, 2019
Why are fixed indexed annuities primed for growth?

FIA sales took off shortly after the demise of the DOL fiduciary rule.

By Jamie Hopkins
Bill Gross: The Fixx
OPINION OCT 15, 2019
Bill Gross: The Fixx

The Bond King calls into question the outlook for negative rates.

By Bill Gross
Sell but stay, and watch your business grow
OPINION OCT 15, 2019
Sell but stay, and watch your business grow

Joining up with an RIA consolidator allows you to spend your energy on the tasks you enjoy.

By Scott Hanson
OPINION OCT 15, 2019
Using technology to manage investor behaviors

Differentiate yourself by managing risk so your clients can stay invested over the long term.

By Tim Bonacci
Thank you, Ken Fisher?
OPINION OCT 11, 2019
Thank you, Ken Fisher?

Ruckus over adviser's remarks brings the issue of sexism and exclusion in financial services into the light.

By Gavin Spitzner
Enhancing financial advice with model portfolios
OPINION OCT 11, 2019
Enhancing financial advice with model portfolios

Outsourcing portfolio management helps advisers to refocus on their priorities and expand their client base.

By Brie Williams
OPINION OCT 11, 2019
Thank you, Ken Fisher?

Ruckus over adviser's remarks brings the issue of sexism and exclusion in financial services into the light.

By Gavin Spitzner
How advisers already benefit from AI and what's coming
OPINION OCT 09, 2019
How advisers already benefit from AI and what's coming

Pershing's Raj Madan on how the new technology is poised to help advisers serve many more clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
Working to get Reg BI implemented
OPINION OCT 08, 2019
Working to get Reg BI implemented

Open lines of dialogue will be crucial in identifying the key issues that are most in need of clarification

By Dale Brown
The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants
OPINION OCT 08, 2019
The risks of giving advice to 401(k) participants

401(k)-plan advisers are well-positioned to provide investment advice to participants, but it could prove legally treacherous.

By Fred Reish
OPINION OCT 08, 2019
Working to get Reg BI implemented

Open lines of dialogue will be crucial in identifying the key issues that are most in need of clarification

By Dale Brown
Could Reg BI be a business opportunity?
OPINION OCT 04, 2019
Could Reg BI be a business opportunity?

The SEC's regulation could give some firms a way to set themselves apart from the rest

By Jasmin Sethi
OPINION OCT 04, 2019
Morningstar ratings to begin incorporating ESG risk next month

According to a Morgan Stanley report, the only statistically significant underperformance of sustainable strategies occurred nearly a decade ago.

By Jon Hale