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RIA NEWS NOV 10, 2014
Lawsuit against Financial Engines a red flag for plan sponsors

Patent infringement claims against Financial Engines means plan sponsors should be vigilant and ready to reassure plan participants.

By Darla Mercado
IRA ALERT NOV 09, 2014
IRA funds protected in bankruptcy

By Ed Slott
FINTECH NOV 09, 2014
Robos need to get on the ball

By MFXFeeder
ALTERNATIVES NOV 09, 2014
Brokerage firms and mutual fund companies need better training for complex products

Companies must heed the gentle warnings being given to them by Finra and the SEC on complex investments.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2014
New Congress is unlikely to tackle Social Security reform

It'll be nearly 20 years before the trust fund runs out of surplus

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2014
JPMorgan unwinds B-D clearing biz

The firm is teaming up with Fidelity to transition around 100 firms.

By Mason Braswell
EQUITIES NOV 07, 2014
Stock-index futures flat as focus turns to earnings

Stock-index futures were little changed, after the Standard & Poor's 500 Index posted a third weekly gain, as investors watched corporate results.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES NOV 07, 2014
Stocks expected flat as investors take breather after election

October jobless data become the focus amid solid earnings.

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 07, 2014
Look for the next-gen candidate who interviews you: Expert

Young advisers need to demonstrate 'fire in the belly'

By Liz Skinner
ALTERNATIVES NOV 07, 2014
Schorsch is confident in his empire

Says company has started the healing process; expects full recovery may “take some time.”

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2014
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment to rise less than 2% again in 2015

Social Security Administration says benefits will rise 1.7% next year, coming to about $20 extra per month, which some argue won't cover health care inflation.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2014
With Medicare signup coming soon, tax bracket management strategies can help clients save

Income levels determine how much clients will pay for Medicare Parts B and D; planning is key.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2014
Why advisers are worried about eMoney's acquisition by Fidelity

Deal stirs concerns that Fidelity may cut off other custodian's access to popular software.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES NOV 06, 2014
John Hancock pushes for liquid alts in retirement plans

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i>Shopping season bodes well for stocks. <i>Plus:</i> John Hancock pushes for liquid alts in retirement plans; being thankful for seasonal market timing; and learning to fly drones for fun and profit

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2014
GOP Senate win gives it the clout to change Obamacare

With Republicans leading the House and Senate next year, the possibility of some reforms to the Affordable Care Act are possible. The rules around the employer mandate seem to be those most likely to find compromise within the Congress and at the White House.

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES NOV 06, 2014
Investors betting on tech

Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Money flowing to technology but record highs mask weakness. Plus: Eaton Vance's big news; BofA's big loss; Home Depot's big data breach; and dreaming big, big, big.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2014
Vanguard gets record $163.4 billion as investors flock to index funds

The company attracted more money from investors in the first 10 months of 2014 than it has in any full calendar year in its 39-year history, drawing some funds from Pimco outflows after Bill Gross' departure.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS NOV 06, 2014
So you want to meet the family?

In December of 1843, Charles Dickens released a wonderful story entitled &quot;A Christmas Carol&quot; in which a crotchety old tightwad discovers the pleasure of sharing his wealth and the emotional gratification that comes from helping others in need. With another holiday season rapidly approaching I was drawn again to this story, and specifically to the last line of the book as a starting point for this article: &quot;His own heart laughed, and that was quite enough for him.&quot;

By William H. Hewitt
EQUITIES NOV 06, 2014
Nuveen's Bob Doll: Election not a game changer but energy, medical device, defense company stocks could win

Nuveen's Bob Doll says while the big GOP victory on Tuesday is not a game changer, energy, medical device, defense company stocks could win.

By Robert C. Doll
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2014
Get out your calculators: Social Security tax rules are a mind-bender

Stealth tax subject to complicated three-part test.

By Mary Beth Franklin