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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2016
Grow your practice by developing your administrative support team

With more training and a greater sense of empowerment, you can turn your administrative support team into an extension of yourself.

By Clive Slovin
6 adviser technology resolutions for a more organized 2016
FINTECH JAN 27, 2016
6 adviser technology resolutions for a more organized 2016

This adviser takes a risk by publishing their technology goals for the new year

By Sheryl Rowling
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 25, 2016
The biggest adviser moves for the fourth quarter 2015

Tracking the more than $26 billion in AUM that changed firms late in 2015.

By Ellie Zhu
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 24, 2016
Solid risk management system should include insurance planning to protect assets

Make sure the most fundamental protections your clients require are in place

By Kevin Lynch
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 24, 2016
Form ADV deserves your attention

Mistakes made on this form are low-hanging fruit for the SEC and state regulators.

By MFXFeeder
SEC warning could lower mutual fund fees paid to brokers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2016
SEC warning could lower mutual fund fees paid to brokers

The agency issued guidance to directors saying they should install a process to evaluate whether administrative fees are being used to encourage distribution.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
For greater Twitter reach in finance, try quality over quantity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 21, 2016
For greater Twitter reach in finance, try quality over quantity

No longer enough just to have lots of fans; who they are matters.

By Liz Skinner
Fidelity offers service to combat elder financial abuse
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 21, 2016
Fidelity offers service to combat elder financial abuse

The firm's clearing and custody division is partnering with EverSafe to help advisers protect senior clients from fraud.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 20, 2016
25 best jobs in America

Career website Glassdoor has ranked U.S. jobs based on criteria including everything from salaries to career prospects.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 20, 2016
Biggest billion-dollar adviser moves since 2011

Over the past five years, big advisers moves picked up steam toward the end of 2015.

By Ellie Zhu
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 19, 2016
Merrill compensation plan makes it tough on small advisers

By Bruce Kelly
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 17, 2016
Advisers should pay attention when regulators lay out exam priorities

Broker-dealers and advisory firms would be foolish not to take regulatory priority letters seriously.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 17, 2016
Social Security changes reveal a knowledge gap advisers can fill

Leverage the changes to educate clients about what Social Security will provide and how much of their needs it covers.

By Laura McCarron
Goldman may cut more than 5% of fixed-income staff
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 14, 2016
Goldman may cut more than 5% of fixed-income staff

The New York-based investment bank is considering cutting bond traders and salesmen later this quarter as it contends with an industrywide revenue slump.

By Bloomberg
Don't read too much into Obama ignoring DOL fiduciary in State of the Union address
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 14, 2016
Don't read too much into Obama ignoring DOL fiduciary in State of the Union address

President Barack Obama told the nation on Tuesday night that he wants American workers to carry their retirement savings with them wherever their career path leads. But he didn't mention what should happen if they take their savings to a financial adviser.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 14, 2016
SEC questions require answers

The SEC must be more transparent about its new questionnaire. What is the ultimate purpose? What justification is there?

By Ellie Zhu
More advisers will discuss Social Security strategies with clients next year
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 14, 2016
More advisers will discuss Social Security strategies with clients next year

Other hot topics include retirement withdrawal strategies, cash-flow planning and taxes.

By Liz Skinner
SEC exam questions dive deeply into retirement-account advice
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 14, 2016
SEC exam questions dive deeply into retirement-account advice

Through its queries to financial advisers, the regulator is asserting its presence in an area normally associated with the Labor Department.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Levitt: Don't let financial advisers off the hook
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 14, 2016
Levitt: Don't let financial advisers off the hook

The Labor Department wants to update the fiduciary standard, raising the bar for any advice given by brokers. A change is long overdue, says the former SEC chairman.

By Arthur Levitt Jr.
Key 2016 dates for retired clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 12, 2016
Key 2016 dates for retired clients

Make sure your clients comply with deadlines for taxes, Medicare, Social Security and retirement distributions.

By Mary Beth Franklin