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RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2012
LPL adviser Waldron going- but not gone

By Bruce Kelly
MassMutual sets 7% payout for '13, showing up fixed income
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2012
MassMutual sets 7% payout for '13, showing up fixed income

Move shows there's nothing plain about whole-life amid low rate environment.

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES NOV 15, 2012
Bill Gross: The U.S. debt damage

How can the U.S. not be considered the first destination of global capital in search of safe (although historically low) returns? Easy answer: It will not be if we continue down the current road and don't address our “fiscal gap.”

By Bill Gross
Ameriprise said near deal for ING asset management unit
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2012
Ameriprise said near deal for ING asset management unit

By Gregory Crawford
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2012
Former ING network chief John Simmers is back in the business

John Simmers, a onetime leading executive in the independent-contractor brokerage industry, is jumping back into the business using a duel strategy that is closely linked.

By Bruce Kelly
Life insurance — not annuities — is the next area for growth: Insurance execs
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 15, 2012
Life insurance — not annuities — is the next area for growth: Insurance execs

Fixed annuities squeezed by low rates; waning appetite for VA biz

By Darla Mercado
Take a lesson from George Costanza: Do the opposite
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2012
Take a lesson from George Costanza: Do the opposite

By Jason Kephart
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2012
Rashomon? Clients and their children have different vision of parents' retirement

Survey suggests advisers should hold discussions with both camps; few do

By Liz Skinner
What happens to Medicare when you suspend Social Security bennies?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2012
What happens to Medicare when you suspend Social Security bennies?

You don't lose your health care coverage -- unless you opt out.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2012
Chart of the day: Gauging the fiscal cliff

By Paul Menchaca
Mulligan? How to undo a Social Security claiming decision
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2012
Mulligan? How to undo a Social Security claiming decision

Although the payback option is limited, there are still ways to boost benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2012
Stable-value-fund fee data elusive despite DOL regs

By Darla Mercado
Cortazzo moves affiliation to LPL Financial from SII
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2012
Cortazzo moves affiliation to LPL Financial from SII

By Bruce Kelly
Top LPL adviser going — but not gone
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2012
Top LPL adviser going — but not gone

Waldron to custody assets elsewhere but keep relationship

By Bruce Kelly
Gross: Romney or Obama? Doesn't matter
RIA NEWS NOV 13, 2012
Gross: Romney or Obama? Doesn't matter

Pimco chief Bill Gross says Democrats and Republicans have all focused on re-electing themselves rather than constructively plotting a way forward on monetary policy.

By Bill Gross
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2012
Mary Beth Franklin: Get your (Social Security) tricks on Route 66

One spouse must wait until age 66 to exercise creative claiming strategiesThat's the magic number for maxing spousal benefits

By Mary Beth Franklin
LPL landing some big teams — with more to follow
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 13, 2012
LPL landing some big teams — with more to follow

Five groups with $4.4B in assets have signed on during the past three months; 'strong pipeline'

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS NOV 13, 2012
How RIAs achieve superior financial performance

In addition to financial metrics and top performer analysis, this year's Financial Performance Study of Advisory Firms includes discussions of marketing and business development, and pricing and segmentation.

By Kcruz
RIA NEWS NOV 13, 2012
Out of DeWaay: Another top rep exits troubled B-D

By Bruce Kelly
Retirees take some lumps from lump-sum offers
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 12, 2012
Retirees take some lumps from lump-sum offers

Former employees tempted by penion buyout offers, but most better off with income stream

By Mary Beth Franklin