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Would one share of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway be a smart retirement savings strategy?
RIA NEWS APR 06, 2015
Would one share of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway be a smart retirement savings strategy?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Would buying one share of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway be a good savings strategy?

By Jeff Benjamin
FINTECH APR 06, 2015
Robo rumpus gets vicious

The battle between robo-advisers and Charles Schwab &amp; Co. is heating up. Online investing companies like Betterment and Hedgeable have jumped in to rally against Schwab Intelligent Portfolios, the discount broker-dealer's new retail robo-adviser. The arguments have spanned across the web on blog posts, tweets and comments.

By Alessandra Malito
How to perfectly time your clients' Medicare enrollment
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2015
How to perfectly time your clients' Medicare enrollment

Decisions on Medicare enrollment carry a meaningful financial impact, are closely tied to Social Security choices

By Peter Stahl
FINTECH APR 05, 2015
You've got mail ... and more mail ... and more ...

Tips about uncluttering your inbox (bet Hillary Clinton wishes she had).

By Alessandra Malito
The cruelest month: IRS doesn't mess around in April
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2015
The cruelest month: IRS doesn't mess around in April

Fraud prosecutions remind the public of the agency's enforcement muscle.

By Bloomberg
The cruelest month: IRS doesn't mess around in April
RIA NEWS APR 05, 2015
The cruelest month: IRS doesn't mess around in April

Tax-time publicity, such as for prosecuting fraud, reminds the public of the agency's enforcement muscle.

By Bloomberg
Why Mohamed El-Erian has most of his money in cash
RIA NEWS APR 05, 2015
Why Mohamed El-Erian has most of his money in cash

Although he'll take a bite with inflation, Allianz's Mohamed El-Erian sees 'a massive gap right now between asset prices and fundamentals.'

By Bloomberg
Focus Financial invests in $600 million wealth manager
RIA NEWS APR 05, 2015
Focus Financial invests in $600 million wealth manager

Deal comes amid slowdown for large investors in financial advisory firms.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Employer objections stand in way of 401(k) plan success
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2015
Employer objections stand in way of 401(k) plan success

Advisers can adopt strategies to counteract arguments against trying to maximize contributions

By Darla Mercado
Where are they now?
RIA NEWS APR 05, 2015
Where are they now?

Updates from the inaugural <i>InvestmentNews</i> 40 Under 40 class will convince you to make a nomination this year.

By CNELSON
RIA NEWS APR 03, 2015
Not all loan interest is created equal

There's a lot of misunderstanding regarding the rules on deducting the interest paid on a loan.

By Tim Steffen
More companies than ever avoid paying taxes
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2015
More companies than ever avoid paying taxes

A record 54 companies in the S&amp;P 500 are now at least partially exempt from the corporate income tax, more than twice the number four years ago.

By Bloomberg
Did Social Security slice benefits for people with disabilities?
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2015
Did Social Security slice benefits for people with disabilities?

A minor change in the Social Security Program Operations Manual System late last year resulted in what some advocates call an 'outrage.'

By Mary Beth Franklin
Bill Gross' contrarian bet against the dollar helps him regain footing
FIXED INCOME APR 03, 2015
Bill Gross' contrarian bet against the dollar helps him regain footing

Bill Gross' bet that the dollar's rally won't continue helps his fund post 2.4% returns in the past month.

By Bloomberg
Investors jump into European stocks hoping for another QE ride
RIA NEWS APR 03, 2015
Investors jump into European stocks hoping for another QE ride

Relative to U.S. equities, European stocks look cheap.

By Jeff Benjamin
Three sectors expected to report above-average earnings
RIA NEWS APR 03, 2015
Three sectors expected to report above-average earnings

Energy will be a drag, but financial, health care and consumer discretionary could shine

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS APR 03, 2015
2015 Lipper Awards: Trophy winners

All 61 trophy winners honored with this year's awards

By Andrew Leigh
Job growth is the economy's only bright side, and it isn't very bright
EQUITIES APR 03, 2015
Job growth is the economy's only bright side, and it isn't very bright

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The data show companies are hiring, but virtually everything else in the economy is falling.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS APR 03, 2015
Federal Reserve alters investor expectations

Wages, other forms of inflation take on heightened market significance in wake of central bank policy meeting.

By Jeffrey Rosenberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 03, 2015
Helping clients deal with financial infidelity

Those keeping financial secrets from partners may surprise you

By Liz Skinner