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OPINION JUN 16, 2014
Creating a careful work/play balance

But this stark contrast between business and structured enjoyment reveals something really important about the culture in which we operate.

By Mike West
EQUITIES JUN 15, 2014
Clintons jump through financial planning loopholes to dodge estate taxes they support

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Brokers pouncing on 401(k) biz. Plus: The Clintons dodge the estate taxes they support. The Fed wants to add exit fees to bond funds, U.S. banks on the edge of new funding rules, Congress mulls investor confidence on your dime, El-Erian sides with the IMF, and merger mania is alive and well.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 15, 2014
The most critical plan you can make

By MFXFeeder
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 13, 2014
IAA cautions SEC Commissioner Gallagher about third-party adviser exams

Tittsworth letter encourages agency to reallocate existing resources to bolster examinations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 13, 2014
Massachusetts, Illinois surveying RIAs about cybersecurity

William Galvin in Massachusetts and his securities regulator counterparts in Illinois are surveying state-registered investment advisers to determine their cybersecurity readiness.

By Minda Smiley
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 13, 2014
SEC's White calls third-party adviser exam idea 'creative'

Chairman says agency has the authority to implement such a rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 13, 2014
'Man in the browser' and other cybercriminals target the unaware

From system infiltrators to social engineers, scammers seek access to advisory firms' weakest points of entry.

By Joyce Hanson
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 13, 2014
Brokers' test failures raise red flag

Analysis finds brokers who fail basic securities exams have more dings on BrokerCheck.

By Mason Braswell
FINTECH JUN 13, 2014
Kitces, Wealthfront trade punches over online tax-loss-harvesting feature

Well-known blogger and industry gadfly continues to pepper online advisers.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2014
Ron Carson loses three longtime advisers

Three longtime veterans of the Carson Wealth Management Group, one of LPL Financial's highest-grossing firms, with about $4.3 billion under management, left to join other firms in recent weeks.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2014
Forget fines, regulators want public scoldings

Fines for bad actions are yesterday's news; today, sanctions come with acknowledgment of guilt and potential for personal liability and loss.

By Joe Duran
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2014
How to let your client expertise shine online

To have a successful niche strategy, you must position yourself to reach the right audience online.

By Stephanie Sammons
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2014
7 ways to refine your niche and boost your business

Two top financial advisers discuss how focusing on certain clients has allowed their teams to flourish

By Ray Sclafani
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2014
Time is money: Quantifying the value of working hours

Introducing 'the law of 1,920' to underline that advisers' income is completely dependent on where they spend their work hours in a year

By Joe Duran
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 11, 2014
3 startups to help you land the best restaurant tables

It's OK to resell concert tickets, so why not spots at top restaurants? Startups combat the no-show problem and wasted food.

By Cotten Timberlake
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 11, 2014
Why I am true to my personality online

How I capitalized on all the things that make me stand out &#8212; and created a business and experience that I would want to work with as a client.

By Kate Holmes
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 11, 2014
Broker pay reform would benefit investors, financial analysts say

Link compensation to investment outcomes, majority of CFA holders say in survey.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 11, 2014
CFA exam pass rate increases to 43%

A higher percentage of hopefuls for the chartered financial analyst designation passed the first level of their three-part exam in December.

By Matt Ackermann
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 10, 2014
Algorithms send hot resumes nowhere fast. Is technology stalling the recovery?

Ultra-specific criteria to screen and winnow candidates may be perpetuating the slow rebound in the U.S. labor market: Despite a steady increase in openings since the recession ended in 2009, these positions are being matched with job seekers less efficiently than in the past.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH JUN 10, 2014
The power of incorporating social media into event planning

Socializing events and meetings with Twitter can up attendee participation and deepen relationships.

By Blane Warrene