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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2013
Finding a new B-D after termination

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 22, 2013
SEC proposes rule to divulge CEO pay ratio

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 20, 2013
Your social-media marketing schedule in just 2 hours a week

Getting organized makes having an online presence managable.

By CNELSON
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2013
Advisers brace for volatility as Syria turmoil looms

They react to markets' swoon and clients' nerves by holding steady.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2013
Younger prospects getting cold shoulder from advisers: Poll

Attracting Gen X, Gen Y clients not on most to-do lists; 'need to nudge'

By DJAMIESON
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2013
Most Americans fail financial planning test

Many have budgets but it's in their head.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2013
RIAs must be prepared for aggressive SEC enforcement

By Matthew T. Boos
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2013
American College in effort to add more advice to product sales

New certificate program focuses on ensuring that advisers' recommendations are suitable for the client.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH SEP 16, 2013
Turning 'friends' into clients

Real-life stories of advisers and their social-media strategies

By Davis Janowski
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2013
Investors want advisers with complete view of finances

CFP Board survey finds credentials are important when choosing an adviser.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2013
Tiny advisory firm faces big challenge managing Powerball winnings

The odds of winning the Powerball lottery? 175 million to one. The odds of a Powerball winner tapping your firm to handle the enormous haul? Astronomical — but it happened this week to tiny Madden Advisory.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2013
Why advisers don't talk about clients' careers — but should

Job a pivotal element when calculating financial plan, professor claims: are you a stock or a bond?

By John Goff
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2013
Regulators: Don't get lost in the soup

NASAA, SEC issue note about titles used by financial advisers amid confusion.

By Michael Shagrin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2013
Best time to retire is 59, expert says

Grau: Early, internal succession planning results in biggest payout.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2013
CFP Board will have last word on 'fee-only'

'Healthy discussion' with CFP Board, FPA and NAPFA leads to list of questions and answers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 12, 2013
Groups try to define a fee-only adviser

Recent CFP Board disciplinary actions bring attention to different definitions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 12, 2013
Retirement no buzz word for young, middle-aged investors

Opportunity for mass market financial planning shops that charge a fee.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 11, 2013
Adviser numbers will continue to slide: Cerulli

Financial adviser and IBD headcounts continue to shrink as training can't catch up with the drain of talent. But how's the rest of the business faring?

By AOSTERLAND
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 10, 2013
Agenda item

Changes are expected as Finra considers its controversial broker-comp rule this week. Industry watchers say wirehouses are largely backing a recruiting incentive regulation but IBDs oppose it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 10, 2013
TD bets on wealthy U.S. clients to drive parent company profits

Toronto-Dominion Bank is ramping up its U.S. asset management business while doubling the number of advisers for wealthy American clients in an bid to accelerate profit.

By Matt Ackermann