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FINTECH DEC 10, 2013
Advisers whipped by new website projects

Financial advisers who have recently upgraded their firm websites unanimously agreed that the projects were more taxing than they expected.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2013
SEC examiners 'are gunning for you'

The SEC has hired more and better professional examiners and any new registrants or any adviser who hasn't been vetted in the last 10 years "will be getting a visit this year," securities lawyer Thomas Giachetti said Monday at the Schwab Impact Conference..

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2013
Take Five: Carolyn McClanahan on health exchanges

The physician and financial planner on what advisers need to know about new health insurance choices

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2013
Web traffic slows access to health insurance exchanges

Open-enrollment for new state and federal insurance has begun, but many sites have long-loading times

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 09, 2013
Platinum teams up with Focus Partners to train advisers

Two consulting firms are linking together to provide a new coaching program.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 08, 2013
Financial advice for all is a costly endeavor

By MFXFeeder
RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2013
Self-employed clients still need to save

Business owners often save less for retirement; advisers can help them diversify beyond the store.

By Liz Skinner
ALTERNATIVES DEC 05, 2013
Having the alternatives talk with clients

Advisers share their tips on how to broach the subject of new asset classes and strategies

By JKEPHART
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2013
Changes expected as Finra weighs controversial broker-comp rule

Wirehouses largely back recruiting incentive regulation but IBDs oppose it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2013
Serving the high-anxiety client

Stress and anxiety are at all-time highs among investors in the United States, which can make it difficult to work with clients who are overwhelmed by lurching from crisis to crisis. There are some things advisers can do to help stressed-out clients though, such as focusing on the big picture, said John Diehl, senior vice president of the Hartford Funds.

By JKEPHART
RIA NEWS DEC 03, 2013
A sharp eye on company risk

Advisory firms — particularly large and growing ones — are considering the addition of a chief risk officer to stay on the level.

By MDURISIN
RIA NEWS DEC 03, 2013
Measuring the metrics that matter in the RIA world

You have probably read a lot about “big data” and a whole industry that helps businesses get a handle on measuring “metrics that matter.” One of the keys to success for an RIA is knowing both what to measure and how to measure it.

By LCHANG
EQUITIES DEC 02, 2013
Markets are poised for 'Santa rally' and 'January effect'

Markets are poised for the Santa rally and January effect. Also in today's Breakfast with Benjamin: Cyber Monday becomes Cyber Week, global factory growth, CEO pay and stock performance, and financing 'The Twelve Days of Christmas.'

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 02, 2013
Social Security's 50 shades of gray

Retirement benefits and survivor benefits represent two different pots of money. Even if a spouse claims reduced Social Security retirement benefits early, her survivor benefits will not be reduced, as long as she is at least full retirement age when she collects them.

By Mary Beth Franklin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2013
Grooming heirs is a continuous process

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH DEC 01, 2013
How advisers can stand out in the sea of sameness

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2013
Young advisers can teach a thing or two

By FGabriel
FINTECH DEC 01, 2013
Innovation drives results

Record keeping, color coding and cloud computing help one firm add a personal touch to client relationships.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2013
When hiring, consider what NextGen wants

Live from <i>IN</i> Best Practices Workshop: 'Compensation is not always a motivating factor'

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2013
Millennials want mentoring, expert says

Advisers have an opportunity, as long as they don't question the questions.

By Liz Skinner