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OPINION OCT 13, 2015
Duty of due care and robo-advisers

By Blaine F. Aikin
OPINION OCT 13, 2015
Americans more ready for retirement than ever

Compared to other nations, we have a substantial head start in building a sound, funded solution for the challenges of aging populations

By Paul Schott Stevens
Managing the convergence of compliance and technology
OPINION OCT 12, 2015
Managing the convergence of compliance and technology

A common thread across technology-driven breaches is the failure of firms to establish and enforce policies and procedures.

By Carlos Guillen
OPINION OCT 11, 2015
No government shutdown — for now

Bad news is that lawmakers once again opted for a short-term stopgap and avoided tackling the tougher issues

By MFXFeeder
Women and retirement planning: Walk a mile in her shoes
OPINION OCT 04, 2015
Women and retirement planning: Walk a mile in her shoes

Book offers advisers insights on connecting with female clients.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION SEP 25, 2015
Should the Financial Planning Coalition support the DOL's fiduciary proposal?

A two-sided debate about the FPC's stance on the proposed fiduciary rule.

By Don Trone
OPINION SEP 20, 2015
7 risks for retirement income planning

Those entering retirement are crossing the threshold into an entirely foreign way of living, where they are vulnerable to several hazards.

By Wade Pfau
A hands-off investment approach is best — even in volatile markets
OPINION SEP 18, 2015
A hands-off investment approach is best — even in volatile markets

Money is like soap: The more you touch it, the smaller it gets

By Andrew Crowell
Why financial advisers shouldn't ignore millennials
OPINION SEP 14, 2015
Why financial advisers shouldn't ignore millennials

They're young, they're sharp and they present a huge opportunity for advisers.

By Kristin Andree
OPINION SEP 13, 2015
Look before you leap. A cliché, but...

Two disparate pieces of recent news highlight the risks of knee-jerk reactions

By MFXFeeder
5 tips to boost advisers' productivity
OPINION SEP 11, 2015
5 tips to boost advisers' productivity

The farther an adviser gets away from client-related activity, the greater the potential drag on efficiency

By Christine Gaze
Dynasty trust planning: A tax-efficient way to manage wealthy families' assets
OPINION SEP 09, 2015
Dynasty trust planning: A tax-efficient way to manage wealthy families' assets

It is an estate-planning tool through which a parent's or grandparent's assets can continue to grow indefinitely for future generations without being subject to gift, estate or generation-skipping transfer taxes.

By Michelle Canerday and Robert Gerber
Succession planning through the eyes of a client
OPINION SEP 08, 2015
Succession planning through the eyes of a client

Some simple math suggests that just 17% of all clients were proactively approached by their adviser to discuss a succession plan

By Julie Littlechild
Ask the Adviser: How can I best protect my investments as the markets are sinking?
OPINION AUG 25, 2015
Ask the Adviser: How can I best protect my investments as the markets are sinking?

Before the stock market begins to decline, investors need to have a set of plans designed to remove emotion from the decision-making process.

By Paul Schatz
OPINION AUG 24, 2015
Now is not the time to look at 401(k)s

We live in the Internet age, and clients no longer have to wait for a quarterly statement. They can log on right now and look. Tell them not to.

By Megan McArdle
Myths about the Investment Company Act on its 75th anniversary
OPINION AUG 18, 2015
Myths about the Investment Company Act on its 75th anniversary

It's time to set straight misconceptions about the law that regulates mutual funds and other investment companies.

By Matthew P. Fink
Identity theft hits home
OPINION AUG 18, 2015
Identity theft hits home

Here's what one adviser did after her son had his identity stolen.

By Sheryl Rowling
OPINION AUG 17, 2015
I'm a salesperson. You should be, too

Being able to persuade people to do what you really believe is in their best interests is very important

By Ron Carson
Revamp and refresh your online presence
OPINION AUG 14, 2015
Revamp and refresh your online presence

As summer comes to an end, take some time to revisit web strategies and see if they need an upgrade.

By Kristin Andree
Double whammy: Potential lack of COLA could mean higher Medicare premiums
OPINION AUG 13, 2015
Double whammy: Potential lack of COLA could mean higher Medicare premiums

If there's no Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, advisers will need to plan for significantly higher health costs for some clients.

By Peter Stahl