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Firms on the hook for hiring bad brokers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2016
Firms on the hook for hiring bad brokers

Sweep reminds broker-dealers they're going to be held accountable for hiring brokers who prove not fit to work in the industry.

By Andrew Leigh
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule can also be applied to insurance

Finding a policy that works in the best interests of your clients not as hard as you think

By Barry Flagg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2016
The most important part of a young person's estate plan

Advisers should push young clients, or clients with young-adult children, to get powers of attorney governing health care and financial assets.

By Greg Iacurci
Deadline for disclosure of foreign bank accounts approaches, grace period narrows
RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2016
Deadline for disclosure of foreign bank accounts approaches, grace period narrows

If your clients have any involvement in offshore holdings, now is the time to double check their status and make sure everything is filed before June 30.

By Garrett and Deborah Gregory
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2016
How to prepare for the aftermath of a loved one's death

Even if you have prepared, following a death there are several steps that generally require immediate attention.

By Steven M. Saraisky
Global bond yields drop to record levels on weakening growth outlook
RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2016
Global bond yields drop to record levels on weakening growth outlook

Investment-grade bond index has best start to year since 1997.

By Bloomberg
Why giving every 21-year-old $16,500 may solve America's retirement crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2016
Why giving every 21-year-old $16,500 may solve America's retirement crisis

Set aside that money at the beginning of workers' careers in order to leverage the magic of 50 years of compounding returns in a 50-50 portfolio. Of course, they'd have to pay the money back.

By Nir Kaissar
RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2016
George Soros embraces his inner bear

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The billionaire hedge-fund founder and philanthropist thinks the global economy is going to pot.

By Jeff Benjamin
Obama vetoes resolution against DOL fiduciary rule; court sets date for NAFA's lawsuit
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 10, 2016
Obama vetoes resolution against DOL fiduciary rule; court sets date for NAFA's lawsuit

Congressional threat to the Labor Department's retirement advice regulation gets nixed by White House, while D.C. court says it will hear a case against the rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
IRA ALERT JUN 10, 2016
Advisers beware: Another Roth IRA scam backfires

Roth IRAs offer significant tax benefits, but these transactions are on the Internal Revenue Service's radar.

By Ed Slott
RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2016
What the loss of Prince can teach us about estate planning

For any estate where there is no concrete plan, a number of complications can arise.

By Bill Ringham
401(k) savings options come with tax consequences
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2016
401(k) savings options come with tax consequences

Choosing between a traditional and Roth 401(k) is essentially a bet on how your clients' future income tax rates will compare to their current rate.

By Tim Steffen
FINTECH JUN 09, 2016
Adviser case against RIA and Redtail highlights lack of data ownership rules

After the firm terminated its relationship with the adviser, it denied him access to client information.

By Alessandra Malito
Advisers to start recommending ABLE plans to clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2016
Advisers to start recommending ABLE plans to clients

Four states introduce accounts that help families save for special needs children

By Liz Skinner
Most recent retirees do not regret claiming Social Security early
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2016
Most recent retirees do not regret claiming Social Security early

Plus, one of the biggest shocks to current retirees is the cost of health care, according to a new survey.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Broker-dealers face rising compliance costs from DOL rule, pricing competition from robo-advisers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2016
Broker-dealers face rising compliance costs from DOL rule, pricing competition from robo-advisers

Pershing COO says B-Ds are caught in a vise and need help with easing internal expenses.

By Bruce Kelly
Invesco, Longleaf funds stashing cash as bear market cushion
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 09, 2016
Invesco, Longleaf funds stashing cash as bear market cushion

But these funds will look like idiots in a rip-snorting bull market.

By John Waggoner
Insurance groups ACLI and NAIFA sue DOL over fiduciary rule's impact on annuities
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 09, 2016
Insurance groups ACLI and NAIFA sue DOL over fiduciary rule's impact on annuities

Third legal complaint against the Labor Department's regulation to raise retirement advice standards is filed in a Texas court by insurance-industry organizations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How to optimize Medicare for those who have served in the military
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2016
How to optimize Medicare for those who have served in the military

How can active-duty, veteran, or retired military servicemen get the most from their healthcare benefits? Find out in this article.

By Ramon Berenguer
Social Security, divorce and remarriage
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2016
Social Security, divorce and remarriage

Who gets which benefits when? It depends.

By Mary Beth Franklin