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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2014
5 lessons learned after one year running a financial planning firm

By Mary Beth Storjohann
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 11, 2014
Morgan Stanley dodges $15 million raiding claim

Charles Scwab's $15 million arbitration claim against Morgan Stanley for hiring brokers from its San Francisco office was rejected.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2014
Wells Fargo binges on Morgan Stanley recruits

Since June, the firm has snatched nearly $1.4 billion in assets from rival wirehouse, according to moves tracked by <i>InvestmentNews.</i>

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2014
Adviser movement heats up the dog days of summer

This week's top <i>InvestmentNews</i> stories feature an LPL exec's exit, potential pitfalls for brokers changing jobs, a flurry of adviser moves and a high-profile lesson in trust planning.

By Andrew Leigh
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 10, 2014
Helping advisers unlock their full value

By Robert J. Moore
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 10, 2014
Maintaining success in an increasingly competitive industry

By Philip Palaveev and Brandon Odell
FINTECH SEP 10, 2014
What role should advisers play in protecting clients from Internet fraud?

Though advisers aren't necessarily cybersecurity experts, they can help prevent clients from becoming victims.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH SEP 10, 2014
Making your office paperless is the way to go

If done in steps, going paperless can be relatively pain-free.

By Sheryl Rowling
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2014
Focus adds $800 million Atlanta adviser

Gratus Capital Management says it can benefit from the support as it looks to acquire more firms

By Trevor Hunnicutt
FINTECH SEP 09, 2014
Apple's big lesson for advisers

It's easier to sell an existing client a new product or service than it is to gain a new client.

By Matthew Halloran
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2014
The big changes to how Americans pay for college

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2014
Advisers see rise in clients straining under college debt

A growing number of advisers are on the front lines in the battle to reduce, or at least manage, college debt for recent graduates.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH SEP 08, 2014
Apple launches iPhone 6 with mobile payment app

Apple's unveiling of new technology and services is met with a mixed response from financial advisers.

By Joyce Hanson
Google ups the ante on mobile office app providers
FINTECH SEP 08, 2014
Google ups the ante on mobile office app providers

By Bill Winterberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 07, 2014
A new way to generate referrals

By Frank Maselli
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2014
Feel like you've lost control of your business? You're not alone

Feel like you've lost control of your business? Well, you're not alone. A new FPA report highlights the problem and potential solutions: Can you say time blocking?

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 05, 2014
Looking for middle ground in a fiduciary solution

Problems with one standard for brokers and advisers are voiced at a fiduciary summit.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 05, 2014
SEC assessment of mutual fund risk could lead to more disclosure

Questions abound in early stages of potential rulemaking to boost oversight.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 05, 2014
Helping hack attack victims an opportunity for advisers to boost trust

Supporting a client victimized by a data breach can build enduring bonds.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 04, 2014
Banks add to wealth management services

Targeting baby boomer entrepreneurs, they offer services for owners looking to cash out.

By Elizabeth MacBride