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RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2014
College savings in 529 plans hit record high. Find out how the numbers break down.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2014
Why the student loan crisis could be worse than the subprime mortgage catastrophe

Are young professionals who can't pay walking straight into debtor's prison?

By John Collins
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2014
College savings in 529 plans hit record high. Find out how the numbers break down.

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2014
Advisers struggle to make acquisitions work

In the wake of acquisitions, only about 25% of advisers were “very satisfied” with buying another adviser's book of business, according to a new survey.

By Mason Braswell
RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2014
How advisers can help solve the student loan crisis

Young professionals require holistic financial planning that considers all assets and liabilities.

By John Collins
RIA NEWS SEP 09, 2014
How much is an RIA acquisition really worth?

Strong growth and future prospects are just two things that make an RIA acquisition candidate more valuable.

By Richard R. Hough III
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2014
The big changes to how Americans pay for college

By Liz Skinner
FINTECH SEP 08, 2014
Is your CRM like an exercise bike?

Customer relationship management systems can be extremely valuable ... if you put them to use.

By Sheryl Rowling
FINTECH SEP 08, 2014
Are you managing your online presence?

A simple web search will reveal a lot about you, so take care to keep a positive profile.

By Gregory H. Friedman
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
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2014
NY losing millionaire edge, says study

The Big Apple lags in creating wealthy Americans

By by Josh D. McCaherty and Lyman Stone, Guest Columnists
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 08, 2014
Inflation, markets affect Social Security claiming decision

Discount rate, inflation and taxes determine the lifetime value.

By Mary Beth Franklin
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
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 08, 2014
Jackson National extends variable annuity lead

Sales of Elite Access product helps firm stay ahead of Lincoln National, TIAA-CREF and AIG.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2014
Financing your child's college education could imperil your retirement

A rising number of households is bearing debt for the younger generation

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 07, 2014
Long-term care carriers

Provider data covering new and in-force policies and premiums

By mlanche
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 07, 2014
Life insurance companies ranked by direct premiums

2013 rankings of insurance companies based on direct premiums

By Andrew Leigh
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
EQUITIES SEP 05, 2014
Where are the flows?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> The stock market rally has not led to equity fund flows. What gives? Plus: Apple's big week; Hertz CEO resigns and the stock rallies; GE sells its appliance unit and the impact of Scotland's independence push.

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES SEP 05, 2014
Bond gurus say the rally is over

In today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, bond experts weigh in on the state of the bond rally, hackers find nothing to steal from Obamacare site, the Fed goes after Libor and another reminder to diversify into alternatives.

By Jeff Benjamin