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RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2013
Keep your retirement dream from going up in smoke

Learn the tricks financial advisers use to help clients achieve their retirement dreams

By Marine Cole
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2013
BlackRock's Fink blames government for economic malaise

BlackRock CEO Laurence D. Fink said most of the “anemia” in the U.S. economy and uncertainty from CEOs at American companies is a result of government policy and this year's sequester.

By Matt Ackermann
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2013
Reaction to Fed news tempered by economic concerns

Surprise announcement on QE includes worries about jobless rate, GDP

By Jeff Benjamin
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 19, 2013
Should advisers rethink life insurance in same-sex estate plans?

Life insurance was a primary source of estate planning and wealth enhancement for gay couples, but new rulings could force advisers to reevaluate

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2013
Drastic changes to tax and estate planning for same-sex couples

Advisers should revisit estate-planning techniques now that the Treasury Department and the IRS recognize same-sex marriages for federal tax purposes. How will this impact your clients?

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS SEP 19, 2013
In a MedCap case, N.J. Supremes say arbitration has limits

An investor in a Medical Capital lawsuit gets a ruling from New Jersey's highest court that he'll be able to pursue action against an adviser and an accounting firm. <i>Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130808/FREE/130809928&quot;>Ex-stockbroker found guilty of fraud in MedCap sales</a> </i>

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS SEP 18, 2013
How the Fed news could impact your wallet

Financial advisers see opportunity for portfolio rebalancing, worry about macro risks

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES SEP 18, 2013
Taper next week? No big deal, investors say

A new polls finds that most investors don't think the markets will be roiled if the Federal Reserve begins to cut back its asset purchases - the much talked-about tapering - next week. Is a rally possible?

By Gregory Crawford
RIA NEWS SEP 18, 2013
Here comes the big Twitter IPO -- sell your kids and mortgage your house

This week's top stories from wealth manager and CNBC commentator Josh Brown

By Joshua Brown
RIA NEWS SEP 18, 2013
SEC says money manager defrauded brokerages of $2M

The SEC says that in a 'free-rider' scam, a New York money manager bought stock with no funds and kept the gains but ditched losses. In the course of the trading, he allegedly defrauded three brokerages out of $2 million.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2013
Overseas accounts come under new scrutiny

How a new tax law could affect your retirement funds

By lkonish
EQUITIES SEP 18, 2013
The Takeaway: Anybody home? Wall Street gurus nap through four-year rally

By Joshua Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2013
Would you flunk this financial planning test?

Many Americans fail to document budgets, plan for emergencies, study shows

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2013
Four keys to choosing a 529 plan portfolio

Hint: Look for the same qualities as you would with any other investment

By MFXFeeder
RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2013
Betting on the farm to generate income

Affluent investors turning to farms, rail cars for yield -- but beware big risks

By Gregory Crawford
RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2013
Will the markets be roiled if the Fed cuts back asset purchases?

Poll finds most investors don't expect big market reaction if Fed action starts this week

By Gregory Crawford
RIA NEWS SEP 17, 2013
Everything you ever wanted to know about young millionaires but were afraid to ask

For starters, they come up with their own in investing ideas

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2013
N.Y. insurance chief knocks life insurers for cutting capital reserves

Lawsky says companies operating in the state can't use modified model to calculate cushion.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2013
Preparing retirees for QE tapering

By MFXFeeder
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2013
The inexorable shift away from the wirehouses

Rudy Adolf of Focus Financial says strong wealth management relationships are about trust, and the bond of trust with the client has been broken

By radolf