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YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2016
51% of advisers see DOL fiduciary rule benefiting business

51% of advisers say the rule will help their businesses, an improvement from 2015 when only 27% saw the regulation helping.

By Christine Idzelis
Some married gay couples surprised by new tax burden
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2016
Some married gay couples surprised by new tax burden

Last year's Supreme Court ruling was a mixed bag for some married gay couples. Some had less trouble filing state taxes, while others had a higher tax bill.

By Greg Iacurci
Vanguard, Fidelity bank on robos, low-cost strategies to ride DOL fiduciary rule wave
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 21, 2016
Vanguard, Fidelity bank on robos, low-cost strategies to ride DOL fiduciary rule wave

Mutual fund giants bank on low-cost index funds, robos to prosper in wake of the Labor Department's regulation.

By John Waggoner
What it takes to really have a digital advisory firm
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 21, 2016
What it takes to really have a digital advisory firm

A guide to understanding the spectrum of digitization at financial firms

By David Canter
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2016
FPA nudged CFP Board to drop its automatic $25 donation

Although the board relented, it does have a $10 million fundraising goal for its new Center for Financial Planning.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
What advisers can learn about technology from Guns N' Roses
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 20, 2016
What advisers can learn about technology from Guns N' Roses

We can communicate with clients through newsletters, emails and blogs or even videos and webinars, but it's more important to interact.

By Sheryl Rowling
'Fiduci-what?' Most clients don't know what the fiduciary duty really means
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 20, 2016
'Fiduci-what?' Most clients don't know what the fiduciary duty really means

The more we do to help clients understand conflicts of interest, the better we can serve their interests.

By Carl Richards
Large Cetera Financial group bolts in wake of bankruptcy
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2016
Large Cetera Financial group bolts in wake of bankruptcy

Forty advisers from the Legend Equities Corp. are joining a firm that specializes in retirement plans for schools and other nonprofits.

By Bruce Kelly
Four signs you need to network more
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 19, 2016
Four signs you need to network more

Acknowledge that you may not be as well-connected as you think and begin getting outside of your comfort zone.

By Grant Webster
What plan sponsors want from retirement plan advisers
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 19, 2016
What plan sponsors want from retirement plan advisers

Advisers can make themselves more valuable to employer clients by following these tips, according to a panel of plan sponsors at National Association of Plan Advisors' 15th annual 401(k) summit.

By Greg Iacurci
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION APR 19, 2016
Solving operational issues from M&A transactions

These deals are much more complex than RIAs ever imagined, and they require specific operational expertise to harness promised synergies

By Matt Sonnen
How advisory firms can enhance their performance benchmarking skills
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 19, 2016
How advisory firms can enhance their performance benchmarking skills

Benchmarking is how advisers become better at interpreting their firms' financials, helping to project future success.

By Brandon Odell
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 18, 2016
How to conduct an annual investment review

It's not enough just to create an investment policy statement; you must follow through on the review procedures it outlines.

By Tara Mashack-Behney
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2016
Raymond James' recruiting comes of age

The firm added $6.5B in assets in the fourth quarter, mostly from big brokerages.

By Christine Idzelis
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 13, 2016
Advisory firm owners balance rewarding performance with keeping a lid on compensation

Firm owners attempt to balance rewarding adviser performance with keeping a lid on compensation. </br><b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20151018/COMPSTAFF&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">IN's 2015 Adviser Compensation and Staffing Study special report</a>)</b></i>

By Liz Skinner
In wake of DOL fiduciary rule changes, technology can solve problem of small accounts
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 11, 2016
In wake of DOL fiduciary rule changes, technology can solve problem of small accounts

Advisers should weigh wealth management technology as an answer to their small-account woes.

By Alessandra Malito
Financial planners foresee little disruption to practices from DOL fiduciary rule
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2016
Financial planners foresee little disruption to practices from DOL fiduciary rule

Three investment advisers who charge fees, commissions and by the hour for their services don't anticipate big changes at their firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2016
Baby boomers' wealth is in their homes

By Jamie Hopkins
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 08, 2016
How the DOL fiduciary rule could affect financial adviser recruiting

Here are some ramifications the new rule may have on adviser movement in the industry.

By Danny Sarch
Modern retirement planning means staying aggressive
YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES APR 08, 2016
Modern retirement planning means staying aggressive

Plus: Advisers speak out on DOL rule, the inflows continue for equity ETFs, and big banks strive to look small to regulators

By Jeff Benjamin