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RIA NEWS AUG 02, 2013
Securities America, NorthStar Financial unveil RIA

Securities America, NorthStar Financial unveil RIA targetubg midsize hybrids. Dan Jamieson has all the details.

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
Axa offers another VA buyback opportunity

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Getting an 'A' in college savings

How to make sure you're ready for those tuition bills before they come

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2013
The Takeaway: S&P 500 breaks all-time high; time to start using margin

By Joshua Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2013
AfterSteps helps advisers handle post-death tracking of accounts

Can help bridge gap between advisers and clients' children.

By Janowski Davis
RIA NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Tommy Belesis' B-D on the ropes: Clearing firm

The end may be near for John Thomas Financial, the brokerage run by Tommy Belesis. The B-D's clearing agent sent out a letter to clients saying the firm is in in violation of net capital rules.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Belesis pulling up stakes: Report

Said to be moving his brokerage out of its current Wall Street location

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS AUG 01, 2013
OppenheimerFunds adds popular funds, alternatives to college savings plan

New Mexico 529 gets a revamp; changes include commodities, real estate and special minerals funds.

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Cash rolling into college savings plans as loan debt soars, Morningstar says

Nearly $15 billion into 529s in '12 but performance lags mutual funds.

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS JUL 31, 2013
Sell in May and go away? Not this year

Those who followed the adage missed a 7% increase in the S&P 500 since April 30

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUL 31, 2013
The Takeaway: The best (and worst) ETFs in every sector

By Joshua Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2013
Decoding Social Security rules for spouses

Flood of questions uncover common misperceptions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIA NEWS JUL 31, 2013
Stand-alone reps at LPL stand to see big fee hike

LPL is putting an end to do-it-yourself compliance at one-person shops. The sitting down on stand-alones comes with a price, too: Small shops will be forced to pay higher fees in 2015.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS JUL 31, 2013
LPL's hiring of general counsel not a knee-jerk reaction to scrutiny, CEO says

Less than a month after getting hit with the largest Finra fine ever for e-mail compliance failures, LPL has hired a former SEC official as its general counsel. The CEO says the two are not related.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS JUL 31, 2013
Invest in Others awards four advisers grants to bolster their causes

Charities focus on child protection, nutrition, education and genetic disorder NF.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JUL 31, 2013
FPA reorganizes pro bono efforts

The Financial Planning Association today announced has enlisted the help of the Foundation for Financial Planning to coordinate its members pro bono efforts.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JUL 31, 2013
Advisers' selflessness is humbling

Know an adviser who is making a difference in the community? Submit a nomination form for this year's Community Leadership Awards.

By FGabriel
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 30, 2013
Janney lands Merrill team with more than $900 million

Group from Connecticut has $3.7 million annual production.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2013
Advice and wealth management power Ameriprise 2Q

Two units &#8212; advice and wealth management &#8212; powered Ameriprise's second quarter results. <i>Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130724/FREE/130729960&quot;>What happened to Raymond James in the quarter?</a></i>

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS JUL 30, 2013
Americans fear another financial crisis, are spooked by investing

Nationwide survey shows younger investors in particular are skittish

By Michael Shagrin