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RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2013
Blackstone's Wien: Market's strength is surprising

There is a battle right now between liquidity and reality, he says

By By Byron Wien
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2013
Seven-year itch as tech stocks cheapest since 2006

Oh, how the mighty have fallen: Tech stocks, long a darling of investors, are now trading at the lowest level since 2006. Some fund managers say it's time to go bargain hunting.

By John Goff
FINTECH MAY 13, 2013
Schwab website still on the fritz

Denial-of-service attack did not impact customer accounts or data, firm says.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2013
Tackling online accounts for Social Security a pain

The Social Security Administration last year stopped mailing annual estimated-benefit statements to workers 25 and older, a service it began in 1999

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2013
Direct-sold 529s could put brokers at risk: MSRB

Board looking at whether suitability applies; rule change would get industry 'up in arms'

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2013
Consumers: The great sobriety

Americans have cut debt, boosted savings, and held spending in check — all of which should aid the economy, Ezrati says

By Milton Ezrati
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
In Washington, policy proposals target retirement plans

Rethinking incentives for saving in tax-deferred accounts

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES MAY 12, 2013
Two diverging paths to income

Two advisers, two approaches to building wealth while preserving the nest egg

By Jeff Benjamin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 12, 2013
Deal to go private knotted for NFP

By Bruce Kelly
IRA ALERT MAY 12, 2013
Make sure 72(t) distributions are taken

Custodian's error almost ruined client's retirement and still cost her $10,000 in IRS fees.

By Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
Tax risk: Trust gains have additional levy

Experts are just getting their arms around a little-publicized wrinkle in the 2012 law.

By Darla Mercado
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 12, 2013
Moving from wirehouses pays off

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
Social Security face-off: Analyzer vs. Explorer

Testing two software tools that calculate benefits and help users' wargame claiming strategies

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
Variable annuities adjust

May updates show the industry is still struggling with historic low rates.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
Flexibility key to retirement planning

A safe withdrawal rate changes with market conditions and the lifestyle goals of the client

By David B. Loeper
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 12, 2013
Attracting new blood a challenge

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2013
Jackson thrived in 1Q

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS MAY 10, 2013
More families add to 529 plans

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS MAY 10, 2013
Meir Statman on perils of markets: 'If you want real risk, get married'

Behavioral finance expert prods advisers to put risks in perspective for clients; get personal

By Jeff Benjamin
Recruiting slows for LPL, Raymond James in otherwise solid quarter
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 10, 2013
Recruiting slows for LPL, Raymond James in otherwise solid quarter

Recruiting slows for LPL, Raymond James in otherwise solid quarter as reps and advisers stay put to keep focus on clients amid stock market rally.

By Bruce Kelly