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ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JAN 06, 2014
A day in the life of a Gen Y financial planner

For Mary Beth Storjohann, one of the best parts about being a young, independent RIA is being able to make her own schedules, which allows her to be flexible in meeting with clients and in living a balanced life. Check out how she does it.

By Mary Beth Storjohann
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2014
Help clients prepare for hurricane season now

With hurricane season upon us once again, it is important to remember one of the enduring lessons of Hurricane Sandy: Natural disasters no longer discriminate on the basis of geography.

By Bloomberg
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 05, 2014
IN Voices

By MFXFeeder
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 04, 2014
Strategies to mitigate new surtax could kick Medicare prices higher

Advisers need to watch that clients do not inadvertently inflate their income and Medicare costs

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JAN 02, 2014
2014 countdown: 14 critical mistakes advisers will make next year

From ignoring social media to being unable to delegate, here are traps advisers need to avoid in 2014 if they want any chance to thrive

By Robert Sofia
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 30, 2013
Royal Alliance lures adviser team managing $150M

The New York-based trio works with more than 2,000 clients and plans to grow

By MDURISIN
I passed the CFP exam (but you can't call me a certified financial planner)
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 26, 2013
I passed the CFP exam (but you can't call me a certified financial planner)

Mary Beth Franklin passed the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc.'s certification exam. But unfortunately, you can't call her a certified financial planner — and probably never will.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 24, 2013
Making the most of the holiday season

Now is a good time to ask two important questions. First, do your clients really appreciate you? Second, do your clients know how much you really appreciate them?

By Joe Duran
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH DEC 19, 2013
Relax, clients don't want to hear from you via Twitter

New report finds the high-net-worth clients would rather communicate the old-fashioned way.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 19, 2013
BrightScope opens platform, allowing advisers to make changes for free

After complaints, the consumer-facing website reverses course by letting advisers claim and maintain their profile at no charge.

By Joyce Hanson
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 19, 2013
Gross vs. net production: Managing your margins

Advisers often ask recruiters to explain the difference between gross production and net pay.

By Tom Daley
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 18, 2013
If you want it, here it is. Come and get it

If you cannot see yourself doing it, whatever “it” means to you, you will never, and I mean never, achieve it.

By Matthew Halloran
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 17, 2013
Advisers battle to cure clients' 4-year itch

Advisers who want to hold on to their clients should boost their service efforts between the second and fourth year, because that's when individuals are most likely to bolt, new research shows.

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2013
LPL names president of retirement division

Executive vice president Bill Chetney will take the new title in January.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 17, 2013
Nobel laureate: Everyone should have a financial adviser

Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller said a lack of good financial advice was one of the problems that led to the financial crisis.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2013
Financial first aid for the medical profession

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2013
Providing financial wisdom for the academic crowd

By Joyce Hanson
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2013
Advisers who specialize in a profession are invaluable

By Liz Skinner
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 15, 2013
Adviser military backgrounds can earn veteran clients' trust

By Bloomberg
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 13, 2013
4 simple questions to ensure you're keeping pace with the industry

Here are some of the biggest ways in which our world has changed and the implications for all of us, and some questions we should all ask ourselves from time to time.

By Joe Duran