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First, start with tax simplification
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2013
First, start with tax simplification

Instead of offending various interest groups, let's try making taxes easier to calculate

By Evan Soltas
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2013
Wealthy grab financial reins

By AOSTERLAND
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2013
Vanguard still pro-60/40

By JKEPHART
No linkage as Social Security stays unchained — for now
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 11, 2013
No linkage as Social Security stays unchained — for now

Pressure builds to scale back annual inflation adjustments

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2013
Obama nominates Lew to run Treasury

President Obama on Thursday announced the nomination of Jack Lew for Treasury Secretary. He comes with slightly less impressive credentials than his predecessor.

By John Goff
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2013
Wealthy clients to advisers: Show us the money — regularly

New survey finds wealthy don't give advisers full control of their assets.

By AOSTERLAND
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 10, 2013
For some firms, brokerage-hiring protocol no longer holds value

Although the brokerage industry's recruitment protocol continues to gain new members, some advisory firms are pulling out because they're not recruiting from the wirehouses.

By DJAMIESON
AIG to America: Thanks — and you've been served!
INVESTING LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 09, 2013
AIG to America: Thanks — and you've been served!

Just days after rolling out a campaign thanking America for its bailout, AIG now says it may be forced to sue the U.S. government over -- you guessed it -- the bailout.

By John Goff
Last chance for some clients to lower their 2012 tax bill
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2013
Last chance for some clients to lower their 2012 tax bill

Older IRA owners can still direct distribution to charity

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2013
Permanent AMT fix protects millions of middle-class taxpayers

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2013
Benmosche: Treasury may sell remaining stake in AIG by end of the year

The U.S. Treasury Department may sell the rest of its holdings in insurer American International Group Inc. (AIG) before 2013, Chief Executive Officer Robert Benmosche said. The stock dropped as much as 4.3 percent.

By Paul Menchaca
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 09, 2013
Floating NAVs could prove taxing

By MFXFeeder
Former MSSB manager wins $1 million award in Finra case
ADVISOR NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 08, 2013
Former MSSB manager wins $1 million award in Finra case

A former MSSB manager has won a $1M Finra panel award. The dust-up? The exec claims the wirehouse forced him to resign.

By DJAMIESON
Vanguard's head of equities steps down as new CIO steps in
INVESTING ETFS JAN 08, 2013
Vanguard's head of equities steps down as new CIO steps in

Buckley replaces Sauter but equity hole opens with departure of Bhagat.

By JKEPHART
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2013
Top adviser Q&A: John Enright

The principal from Custom Wealth Management talks about the challenges of developing a succession plan.

By Paul Menchaca
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2013
Hybrid run by ex-Merrill execs land two powerful backers

Brinker Capital, Bob Doll take stake in Snowden Capital Advisors

By DJAMIESON
ADVISOR NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 07, 2013
Finra takes foot off suitability pedal

In a move sure to cheer B-Ds — and their attorneys — Finra backtracks from an earlier, stricter interpretation of what reps can say to non-clients.

By DJAMIESON
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH JAN 07, 2013
New tech lead at LPL Financial

By Janowski Davis
Mary Beth Franklin: For Social Security, it's 'till decade do us part'
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 07, 2013
Mary Beth Franklin: For Social Security, it's 'till decade do us part'

Marriage must last at least 10 years to claim Social Security benefits on ex-spouse

By Mary Beth Franklin
RIAS RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2013
LPL announces e-signature capabilities

By Janowski Davis