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INVESTING EQUITIES APR 29, 2013
Stocks' rebound illustrates market's resilience

Tragedy in Boston not seen changing 'the big picture.'

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 29, 2013
Dividend bright note amid earnings

By Jeff Benjamin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 29, 2013
How long you're hitched makes big difference in Social Security payouts

Various rules apply for spouses, ex-spouses and survivors; did you expect anything different?

By Mary Beth Franklin
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2013
Mutual fund costs for 401(k) plans still dropping

Don't look now, but gains in the stock market have kept pressure on the cost of mutual funds in 401(k)s. The popularity of index and no-load funds has helped, too.

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2013
Recruiting at a trickle

The lull in brokerage recruitment that marked the start of the year is now officially a doldrum, as reps at larger firms are staying in their seats. <b>Advisers on the Move:</b> <a href=http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm/?W=WHERE|2_2687055a(gte)[2013-01-01]:2_2687055a(lte)[2013-04-25]>Who's jumped this year</a>

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 28, 2013
Don't ignore family when courting high-net-worth clients

Plenty of growth potential exists in working with the children of high-net-worth clients, allows adviser to see entire asset picture.

By Darla Mercado
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2013
Wells thwarted in raiding claim

By DJAMIESON
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 28, 2013
Disability automatically converts to retirement benefits at 66

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 28, 2013
Why the in-crowd is outsourcing

Top-performing firms more likely to hire third-parties to handle some tech functions

By Janowski Davis
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 28, 2013
Montana regulators target LPL REIT sales

Bruce Kelly reports that LPL management was caught off guard by news that Montana is probing the brokerage's sale of nontraded REITs.

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 27, 2013
Comfort for gold bugs: Selloff was too far, too fast

Strategists look for the metal's price to stabilize, $1,350 area is key support.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 27, 2013
Buffett hitched wagon to this stock — and it's delivering

Sizable bet on Wells Fargo looking like a flat-out winner; 'Mae West was right'

By John Goff
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 27, 2013
Meet the man who 'won' the gig of lobbing grenades at Warren Buffett

Kass selected to ask the Oracle some tough questions at Berkshire's annual meeting; 'probably dropped on my head as an infant'

By John Goff
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 26, 2013
7 tweets that moved markets

The fake AP tweet wasn't the only time tweets have moved markets. Just ask IN blogger Josh Brown, who's included on this list.

By Gregory Crawford
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 26, 2013
Wells ordered to pony up $800K in raiding case

In yet another loss in a series of raiding claims, Wells Fargo is ordered to pay Stifel Nicolaus $800K in legal fees.

By DJAMIESON
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2013
LPL facing more complaints about REIT sales

Report claims Montana preparing case against multiple LPL brokers.

By Bruce Kelly
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 26, 2013
Life insurance a lifesaver for college?

More advisers are now considering it but some want the practice banned.

By Liz Skinner
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 26, 2013
Advisers recommending direct 529s — and foregoing commissions

Lower fees, tax bennies are top reasons, new survey finds.

By Liz Skinner
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 26, 2013
LPL ordered to pay $2M in restitution

Massachusetts Securities Division seeks payment to investors who bought shares of nontraded real estate investment trusts

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 25, 2013
Breaking away: $400M Merrill team departs, forms RIA

Suburban St. Louis firm will use Dynasty platform

By DJAMIESON