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RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2012
When a mom raids her child's IRA

In an unusual private-letter ruling, the Internal Revenue Service recently allowed a 13-year-old beneficiary of her father's company plan assets largely to undo a previously taxed lump-sum distribution and transfer the distributed plan funds to an inherited IRA for the child's benefit.

By MFXFeeder
Tip of the day: Forget TIPS — invest in inflation itself
RIA NEWS JAN 30, 2012
Tip of the day: Forget TIPS — invest in inflation itself

ETF bets on the drivers of price hikes — commodities and healthcare, e.g. — offer better protection for future retirees, some say

By John Goff
GOP to DOL: Go easy on IRAs, OK?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2012
GOP to DOL: Go easy on IRAs, OK?

House Republicans send a letter to the Labor Department urging caution in expanding the fiduciary duty to IRA and 401(k) advisers. A battle is in the offing.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IRA ALERT JAN 30, 2012
A fraud warning for self-directed IRAs

In September, the SEC issued an investor alert warning investors to be wary of fraudulent promoters targeting self-directed IRAs

By Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 30, 2012
How Mesirow used worker incentives to promote wellness

When Mesirow Financial Inc. offered its employees free physicals a few years ago, only about a third of the 875 employees in its Chicago headquarters participated. For the most recent round of tests in early October, more than 750 people turned out.

By H. Lee Murphy
WIREHOUSES JAN 29, 2012
Suit over Merrill acquistion moves ahead — now as a class-action

Judge gives approval to certification; plaintiff's claim BofA misled shareholders about bonuses, losses

By John Goff
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 29, 2012
Insurance companies take a step back

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2012
Secondary ticket market booms for Super Bowl XLVI

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JAN 29, 2012
Challenges abound

By MFXFeeder
Note to clients: Good credit rating good enough
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 27, 2012
Note to clients: Good credit rating good enough

Efforts to boost score above 760 yield little tangible benefits; 'bragging rights'

By John Goff
Fund ready to place bets on individual mortgages
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2012
Fund ready to place bets on individual mortgages

The housing market might be down, but that has not eliminated the $13 trillion mortgage marketplace, which is rich with investment opportunities.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2012
McCann: Despite UBS woes, wealth management unit staging turnaround

Between a horrible investment-banking environment and an embarrassing $2.3 billion loss incurred by a London-based trader, UBS AG had a tough third quarter

By Andrew Osterland
RIA NEWS JAN 27, 2012
LPL custody exec departs

Trust Company of America has hired industry veteran Bob Oros as vice president and national sales manager.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2012
The secret to picking dividend stocks? A certain ratio

North Star's Farrell offers formula for finding best bets among dividend-paying shares

By Darla Mercado
These three companies are dividend superstars
EQUITIES JAN 26, 2012
These three companies are dividend superstars

When it comes to shareholder payouts, a trio of businesses stand out, says Goldman PM Troy Shaver

By Jeff Benjamin
Will cash-rich Apple peel off a few bills for shareholders?
RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2012
Will cash-rich Apple peel off a few bills for shareholders?

Sitting on nearly $100B in cash, tech giant said to be readying $2 a share dividend

By John Goff
RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2012
Note to clients: Stocks off to white-hot start in 2012

Best performance in 18 years; 'people expected things to be a lot worse'

By John Goff
No end to dividend bonanza, says Sterne Agee strategist
RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2012
No end to dividend bonanza, says Sterne Agee strategist

Cautious investors missing out on solid returns, says Harris; corporate cash 'will continue to pile up'

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2012
Former E*Trade CEO leads management buyout of Jefferson

By Bloomberg
Sure sign? Short-seller Einhorn suddenly going long on stocks
RIA NEWS JAN 26, 2012
Sure sign? Short-seller Einhorn suddenly going long on stocks

Fund manager David Einhorn has made a fortune betting against stocks. So why is the legendary short suddenly going long on U.S. equities?

By John Goff