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RIA NEWS DEC 07, 2014
San Diego: Sunny startup scene offers many opportunities

One of the highest tax rates in the country also means tax advice opportunities are abundant

By Esha Ray
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 06, 2014
From the C Suite with Wetherby Asset Management CEO Debra Wetherby: Aim to be inspirational, not authoritarian

Along the challenging route toward building a $4B advisory firm, the CEO transformed herself into a more patient and nurturing leader.

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS DEC 06, 2014
The top-ranked fee-only U.S. RIAs by region

Meet the leading RIA firms in the Northeast, South, Midwest and West, ranked by total assets

By Andrew Leigh
RIA NEWS DEC 06, 2014
Convergent chairman resigns

Steven Lockshin, the firm's founder, is stepping down from his role as chairman and will be replaced by Richard Gershen, the executive vice president of wealth management at City National, Convergent's parent company.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2014
After hearing from member firms, Finra considers revising communications, gift rules

Broker-dealer regulator promises to modify rules after survey identifies 'pain points'.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH DEC 05, 2014
CRM startup Wealthbox earns financial backing from serial entrepreneur Steve Lockshin

Convergent Wealth Advisors chief also deploying the software for his new advisory firm.

By Bianca Flowers
RIA NEWS DEC 04, 2014
The big squeeze II: Rise of the mega-adviser

The big fish are rethinking and redefining what it means to provide financial guidance to a person's entire financial life. Are you going to take them on?

By Joe Duran
FINTECH DEC 03, 2014
Survey shows social media use growing among advisers

66% of those surveyed credit networks with helping them gain new clients.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 02, 2014
Robo-advisers say they aren't worried about Schwab

Robo-advisers say they aren't worried about Schwab's new entrant but one market analyst isn't so sure the young industry can hold up against the giant household name.

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH DEC 02, 2014
Running an advisory practice in the age of the robo-adviser

Using online platforms to outsource compliance and back office responsibilities can help advisers focus their time.

By Charles Sizemore
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2014
Advisers must help clients decide how HSAs fit in their plans

Clients need more knowledge about health savings accounts and their potential role in helping fund health and retirement needs.

By Andrew Leigh
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2014
Key House Republicans bash SEC exam user fee idea

In a letter to SEC chairman Mary Jo White, two key House Republicans outline opposition to having RIA pay for SEC exams; tell her to reallocate resources to boost exam record

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES DEC 01, 2014
Oil producers are feeling the heat from falling prices

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu, some oil producers have a lot to lose from cheap oil. Plus: Merrill brokers are heading for greener pastures, activist investors are taking over, and tune up your holiday tipping practices.

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH DEC 01, 2014
Finra expected to adopt CARDS despite vocal industry resistance

Opponents like SIFMA and FSI remain wary of the potential costs, customer data security, but Finra asserts that CARDS will help investors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH NOV 30, 2014
New LinkedIn tool could help advisers with marketing, compliance

An added function allows the exporting of first-degree connections, endorsements, comments made in groups and other LinkedIn content.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 30, 2014
Why employee benefit brokers are teaming with 401(k) advisers

With a new health care reform employer mandate on the way, expanding expertise becomes imperative

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 28, 2014
Advisers find new ways to attract increasingly wealthy population — women

Buckingham hires novel director position focused on financial solutions for female clients.

By Liz Skinner
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 26, 2014
Next Financial Holdings' D'Angelo resigns as CEO, chairman

One of the firm's six original principals, he will remain as a corporate director.

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 26, 2014
Government workers get first crack at phased retirement

Will federal program set an example for the private sector?

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 26, 2014
CFP Board quietly cutting deals on compensation descriptions

The organization is trying to calm the controversy over how advisers holding the CFP designation define themselves

By Mark Schoeff Jr.