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The struggle is real: Why our profession needs next-gen talent now
OPINION SEP 10, 2018
The struggle is real: Why our profession needs next-gen talent now

Given forecasts that the wealth management industry will face a shortfall of employees in coming years, firms need to build their talent pipelines

By Ron Carson
Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss
OPINION SEP 07, 2018
Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss

Last year's overhaul is expected to slash the number of taxpayers subject to the AMT.

By Tim Steffen
Mutual fund fee wars will encourage bad behavior
OPINION SEP 06, 2018
Mutual fund fee wars will encourage bad behavior

When it comes to investing, humans are more fallible when costs are low.

By Jared Dillian
Retirement plans see rise in cyberattacks
OPINION SEP 01, 2018
Retirement plans see rise in cyberattacks

Threats pose new risks for fiduciaries of employer-sponsored plans.

By Stephen M. Saxon
Finding the right nudge for your clients
OPINION AUG 27, 2018
Finding the right nudge for your clients

Advisers are using insights from behavioral economics and social psychology to steer people's decisions in a direction that should benefit them.

By Alain Samson and Prasad Ramani
Adoption is the new innovation
OPINION AUG 24, 2018
Adoption is the new innovation

Do firms' shortcomings reflect the fact that they don't have the latest tech tools — or that they don't make good use of the tools they have?

By Stephen Gresham
Why your 50-year-old clients may need you the most
OPINION AUG 22, 2018
Why your 50-year-old clients may need you the most

As they approach retirement, people are concerned about market volatility, yet aware that they still need to grow their nest eggs

By Philip E. Caminiti
OPINION AUG 18, 2018
The business case for diversity and inclusion: Is there one?

Emersion can happen from safe spaces for tough conversations that leads to innovation.

By Lazetta Rainey Braxton
The rise of the female financial adviser
OPINION AUG 08, 2018
The rise of the female financial adviser

Boomers' wealth transfer and the industry's shift from investment management to financial planning are among the factors that may lead to more women in adviser roles

By Joni Youngwirth
5 actions underrepresented advisers can take to further their careers
OPINION AUG 04, 2018
5 actions underrepresented advisers can take to further their careers

Best practices, such as building confidence and seeking out mentors, can bolster the professional journey of people from any community in the minority in a particular industry.

By Lule Demmissie
The SEC proposal does not protect Americans from 'harmful practices' by broker-dealers
OPINION AUG 03, 2018
The SEC proposal does not protect Americans from 'harmful practices' by broker-dealers

Four main changes should be made before a final rule is issued

By Elizabeth Warren
The SEC's opportunity to serve the best interests of investors
OPINION AUG 02, 2018
The SEC's opportunity to serve the best interests of investors

But the agency's proposal does not require brokers to be fiduciaries for clients, instead establishing an undefined "best interest" rule.

By Brian Hamburger
Why the 'Father of the 401(k)' is both right and wrong about small plans
OPINION AUG 01, 2018
Why the 'Father of the 401(k)' is both right and wrong about small plans

Small 401(k) plans may have flaws, such as cost, but there are trade-offs involved in using alternate solutions.

By Fred Barstein
With money on their minds, Generation Z is ready to invest
OPINION JUL 25, 2018
With money on their minds, Generation Z is ready to invest

This generation is in the best position to invest in stocks because of their youth

By Andrew Kirillov
Target-date funds don't hit the retirement bull's-eye
OPINION JUL 18, 2018
Target-date funds don't hit the retirement bull's-eye

While hugely popular, they are still no cure-all

By Nir Kaissar
Recency bias: A big risk to your clients this summer
OPINION JUL 10, 2018
Recency bias: A big risk to your clients this summer

With market volatility picking up in 2018, explain to clients that markets aren't serially correlated and shouldn't inspire fear or actions that jeopardize long-term goals

By Damian Ornani
Finra's disclosure on use of fine money a good first step to more transparency
OPINION JUL 07, 2018
Finra's disclosure on use of fine money a good first step to more transparency

More openness about its finances is welcome and may be a precursor to greater disclosure about other areas of its operations.

By crain-api
The problem with goals
OPINION JUL 02, 2018
The problem with goals

Keep in mind that clients' goals will change and life is unpredictable.

By Joe Duran
Making a habit out of CRM best practices will help your business
OPINION JUN 29, 2018
Making a habit out of CRM best practices will help your business

Use your customer relationship management software to both segment and document clients more efficiently.

By Rick Williamson
2 factors will make or break your company, says Charles Koch
OPINION JUN 21, 2018
2 factors will make or break your company, says Charles Koch

Billionaire CEO cites the importance of an innovative mindset and a strong company culture

By Ron Carson