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RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2015
Service firms race to help advisers create digital platforms

Custodians and rollups are in a mad dash to develop automated ways for advisers to make serving younger or less-wealthy clients profitable.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2015
Advisers ramping up discussions with legislators, regulators on key issues

From the advisory business model to crowdfunding to elder financial abuse, discussions taking place despite congressional gridlock

By Dale Brown
RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2015
A numbers-based approach to bringing in more client assets

Reverse-engineer your new asset goal to make it feel reachable, attainable, and achievable.

By Shawn Sparks
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2015
Money Milestone: At the annual review, talk to your advisor more openly

If you're considering severing the cord, here are five questions that could help you get the relationship back on track, or part on better terms.

By Kimberly Clouse
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2015
Put your plan in place today

There's no reason for advisers to put off making continuity and succession plans, especially now that regulators are taking notice.

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2015
Dark tales of vacation home woes

Rents quoted by agents in resort towns are often misleading, and the costs of upkeep are much higher than you think.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2015
Live! From TD Ameritrade Institutional: Keep emergency plans updated, or face disastrous consequences from regulators

<i>From TD Ameritrade Institutional's national conference:</i> RIAs need to document the testing of their continuity plan if they want to stay out of hot water with regulators. Here's what you need to know. <i>(Don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=Events&amp;eventID=TDAI2014&amp;bctid=3126949758001&amp;date=20140130&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>TD Ameritrade Institutional's Tom Nally talks about how advisers can reach NextGen clients</a>.)</i>

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2015
Obama's tax proposals fall short

Some of the president's tax plans likely will give nightmares to the clients of financial advisers.

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH JAN 25, 2015
What's next for financial advice?

We ask the experts to share what parts of the advice business they think need innovation

By InvestmentNews Staff
Finra hawks fiduciary in its regulatory priorities for 2015
RIA NEWS JAN 23, 2015
Finra hawks fiduciary in its regulatory priorities for 2015

Finra's just-released regulatory and exam priorities for the new year include an unusual directive that brokers act in the best interests of clients regardless of current rules.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 23, 2015
Midwest financial adviser team with $463M in assets joins Wells Fargo

Madison Street Financial Group specializes in corporate retirement plans and high-net-worth families.

By Bianca Flowers
RIA NEWS JAN 23, 2015
United Capital adds RBC vet, seeks organic growth

New efforts pave the way for the firm to enter more major cities and double revenue, says founder Joe Duran.

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES JAN 22, 2015
Dynasty hires Scott D. Welch to be chief investment officer

Service provide plans to expand investment opportunities for its network of advisory firms

By Alessandra Malito
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
Advisers in limbo as RBC unwinds international unit

Not long after being hired, a number of advisers serving clients in Latin America are once again searching for a new home

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
Recruiting isn't the finish line; it's the starting point

To grow consistently and profitably, firms should look at recruiting as a long-term investment.

By Tom Daley
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
Could your mortgage rate be lower?

As prices rise and rates fall to lowest levels since 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launches a 'rate checker'.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 22, 2015
Optimism abounds for financial advice industry in 2015

Vast majority of advisers expect the U.S. economy &#8212; and their own businesses &#8212; to keep on humming.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH JAN 22, 2015
The risky business of compliance

New archiving solutions take the headaches out meeting SEC link capture regulations.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
A financial adviser career path: The unknown road

Lack of awareness and understanding of the financial services career path is a barrier to recruiting women and the next generation of advisers

By Theresa Gralinski
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
Advisory firms aren't worth as much as owners think

Despite high prices in this seller's market, Cerulli study finds advisers still unrealistic about what their practices are worth.

By Liz Skinner