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Advisers fall short on implementation of long-term-care insurance
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2015
Advisers fall short on implementation of long-term-care insurance

Most know it's a key part of retirement planning but lack in-depth knowledge when the need for care arises.

By Darla Mercado
Advisers seek independence, but less often as entrepreneurs
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2015
Advisers seek independence, but less often as entrepreneurs

Breaking away increasingly means joining an RIA, not starting one, Cerulli reports.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2015
What your credit score means for the success of your relationship

The next time your significant other asks, "What's your number?" you might want to make sure you're on the same wavelength before answering.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2015
Childcare costs take a chunk out of household budgets

The cost of care for families with two children now exceeds rent in most areas of the U.S., according to new data from the Economic Policy Institute.

By Bloomberg
ETFs having a tough year after roaring 2014
EQUITIES OCT 06, 2015
ETFs having a tough year after roaring 2014

Only 10% in positive territory while at this time last year, 66% of ETFs were up.

By Bloomberg
Emerging-market investors ran to the exits in the third quarter
EQUITIES OCT 06, 2015
Emerging-market investors ran to the exits in the third quarter

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Investors gave no love to emerging market economies in the third quarter, as they saw the biggest quarterly outflows since 2008.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers and corporations pitch in for vital causes
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2015
Advisers and corporations pitch in for vital causes

The Invest in Others Charitable Foundation and <i>InvestmentNews</i> announce the finalists for the ninth annual Community Leadership Awards.

By Deborah Nason
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 06, 2015
Independent broker-dealer recruiting hits a wall

Competition from custodians and good market performance are keeping more brokers at their firms

By Mason Braswell
Down to the details: Financial planning software
FINTECH OCT 05, 2015
Down to the details: Financial planning software

As industry switches from asset allocation to holistic advice, advisers face a number of choices in software.

By Alessandra Malito
RIA NEWS OCT 05, 2015
Haven't received your chip-equipped credit card yet? Here's why

Only half of Americans have received a chip-equipped card by the Oct. 1 deadline set for most companies.

By Bloomberg
Bank of America isn't banking on a 4Q stock market rally
EQUITIES OCT 05, 2015
Bank of America isn't banking on a 4Q stock market rally

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The lack of corporate outlooks this earnings season could be a bad sign for stocks over the next few months.

By Jeff Benjamin
Direct-to-consumer robo-advisers that don't expand their business model face long-term head winds
FINTECH OCT 05, 2015
Direct-to-consumer robo-advisers that don't expand their business model face long-term head winds

Skeptics say the automated investment services that choose to exclusively target retail investors are finding some success, for now, but won't for too much longer.

By Alessandra Malito
EQUITIES OCT 05, 2015
What markets to watch when the Fed hands down its rate decision

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> 'The decision' for Fed on interest rates could rock these 6 markets.

By Jeff Benjamin
U.S. retirement assets flat in second quarter
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 04, 2015
U.S. retirement assets flat in second quarter

ICI says assets in DC plans rose slightly to $6.8 trillion, up 0.4% from the quarter ended March 31. Of that, $4.7 trillion was in 401(k) plans.

By Meaghan Kilroy
RIA NEWS OCT 04, 2015
The end of discounts for FLPs?

The IRS is revising the rules related to valuing interests in family-controlled partnerships

By James R. Cody
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 04, 2015
Model fee disclosure misses mark

Regulators need to forget the soft stuff and tackle matters of consequence.

By MFXFeeder
Wells Fargo Advisors chief: Clients expect a more digital experience
FINTECH OCT 02, 2015
Wells Fargo Advisors chief: Clients expect a more digital experience

Clients are looking for a more digital experience in an increasingly digital world, but the advice industry hasn't kept pace with the times, according to Mary Mack, president and head of Wells Fargo Advisors.

By Greg Iacurci
Retirement specialists have outsized influence in adviser-sold DC market
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2015
Retirement specialists have outsized influence in adviser-sold DC market

Plan sponsors have turned to experts as they've recognized the full scope of their responsibility with respect to DC plans.

By Greg Iacurci
WIREHOUSES OCT 02, 2015
Wirehouse metrics reflect different strategies

Newly compiled <i>InvestmentNews</i> research shows how the nation's biggest brokerages rank across four key metrics.

By Ellie Zhu
FINTECH OCT 02, 2015
How to make sure your firm's data is secure in the event of an outage

Don't wait for disaster to strike &amp;mdash; be proactive in establishing a business continuity plan and protocols to secure your data

By Gregory H. Friedman