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RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2013
Cole gets big payoff in nontraded-REIT deal

By Bruce Kelly
OPINION JAN 27, 2013
On retirement policy, don't mess with success

To start scrapping savings incentives would undermine the foundation of our retirement system, risking wider damage

By Paul Schott Stevens
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2013
Social Security goes fully paperless

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2013
SEC pick signals change of pace

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 27, 2013
NAIC head to work D.C. ties

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2013
Mickelson takes mulligan on his tax comments

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2013
MetLife's math tweaks VA sales

By Darla Mercado
IRS gives employers a break
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2013
IRS gives employers a break

Long-awaited proposed regulations from the Internal Revenue Service have resolved questions about a key health care reform law provision that would impose stiff penalties on employers not offering coverage.

By Jerry Geisel
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2013
TD's custody business tops $200B in assets

By DJAMIESON
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2013
For wealthy, a hard fall off the cliff

By Robert N. Gordon
Delaying Social Security bennies could come back to bite clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 25, 2013
Delaying Social Security bennies could come back to bite clients

Higher income may render seniors ineligible for subsidized LTC benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
Flu taking advisers — and clients — down 'like soldiers'
RIA NEWS JAN 25, 2013
Flu taking advisers — and clients — down 'like soldiers'

Worst outbreak in a decade; some regions recovering, others not yet.

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS JAN 25, 2013
Identifying talent is key to moving forward

Succession planning, talent assessment and long-term compensation were the topics that dominated industry conferences and discussions among managing partners.

By Scott Feraro
RIA NEWS JAN 25, 2013
Key tips on getting the most from your salary and review process

The end-of-the-year salary and review process is the perfect time to revisit your firms' human capital strategy and make sure you have programs that develop and retain your talent.

By Kcruz
'Death put' lawyer pleads guilty to fraud charge
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 25, 2013
'Death put' lawyer pleads guilty to fraud charge

Caramadre purchased bonds, VAs using identities fraudulently gleaned from the terminally ill

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 25, 2013
LPL raises fees for second-straight year, cuts incentives

For the second-straight year, LPL plans to raise the fees its reps must pay. The reason? For one, higher insurance costs. The B-D is also cutting some bonuses.

By Bruce Kelly
Bill Gross: Pimco's investment picks and pans
EQUITIES JAN 24, 2013
Bill Gross: Pimco's investment picks and pans

The Pimco chief gives Pimco's investment picks and pans if growth falls below 2%

By Bill Gross
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 23, 2013
Former senator to lead insurance regulators' group

Ben Nelson of Nebraska to head up National Association of Insurance Commissioners

By Darla Mercado
Independent RIA route is good way to join the business
RIA NEWS JAN 23, 2013
Independent RIA route is good way to join the business

The independent RIA channel offers attractive opportunities for young people looking to get into the business, but new entrants need to be prepared to put in some effort to find the right fit.

By DJAMIESON
TD Ameritrade gains from brokers' independence movement
RIA NEWS JAN 23, 2013
TD Ameritrade gains from brokers' independence movement

Custody unit claims record 441 breakaway brokers in fiscal 2012, up 27%.

By DJAMIESON