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Death and taxes collide as fatal crashes mount on IRS filing day
RIA NEWS APR 10, 2012
Death and taxes collide as fatal crashes mount on IRS filing day

Deaths from traffic accidents around April 15, traditionally the last day to file individual income taxes in the U.S., rose 6% on average on each of the last 30 years of tax filing days compared with a day during the week prior and a week later.

By Doug Cubberley
Federated not done shopping for money market funds
MUTUAL FUNDS APR 10, 2012
Federated not done shopping for money market funds

Federated Investors Inc.'s pending acquisition of $5 billion in money market fund assets from Fifth Third Bancorp could be just the beginning of a spending spree.

By JKEPHART
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2012
Advisers: Let me coach you on Social Security claiming-strategies

IRI agrees SS claiming strategies are crucial to a holistic retirement income plan. Send your SS questions to me and I'll post my answers.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2012
Secrets of social security: Your questions answered

After a recent appearance on Consuelo Mack's WealthTrack <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=CMWealth&amp;bctid=1537880225001>(watch here)</a> discussing Social Security, <i>InvestmentNews</i> contributing editor Mary Beth Franklin quickly received more than 100 inquiries from advisers and investors about strategies and techniques for most effectively tapping this cornerstone of retirement income.

By Mark Bruno
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2012
The 2012 InvestmentNews Retirement Income Summit

By Mark Bruno
Buffett rule tax bill would raise $31B over 10 years
RIA NEWS APR 10, 2012
Buffett rule tax bill would raise $31B over 10 years

Implementing a &#8220;Buffett rule&#8221; to require a minimum 30 percent tax rate for the highest U.S. earners would raise $31 billion over the next decade, according to a government estimate.

By Doug Cubberley
Bleak retirement survey reveals silver lining for financial advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2012
Bleak retirement survey reveals silver lining for financial advisers

Americans who work with financial advisers are more conficent about their retirement prospects.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 10, 2012
No. 1 retirement concern: Fear of the unknown

The latest Retirement Confidence Survey is out today. For the 22nd year, the Employee Benefits Research Institute and Matthew Greenwald &amp; Associates have asked American workers about their retirement dreams and concerns

By Mary Beth Franklin
Pair of top Morgan Keegan advisers fly the coop
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 10, 2012
Pair of top Morgan Keegan advisers fly the coop

Duo leave ahead of merger with Raymond James; 'wouldn't have left in a million years'

By Andrew Osterland
Morgan Keegan producers heading to St. Pete to talk retention
RIA NEWS APR 10, 2012
Morgan Keegan producers heading to St. Pete to talk retention

Deals for top producers could fall short of expectations: Recruiter

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS APR 10, 2012
Consumer Reports: Should brokerage clients be as content as they are?

Morgan Stanley, WellsTrade and Merrill Edge trail in Consumer Reports ranking of brokerages.

By Liz Skinner
After unloading all his gold, Gartman turning bullish on bullion
RIA NEWS APR 10, 2012
After unloading all his gold, Gartman turning bullish on bullion

Sinking price of ingots could push up demand in the new year; didn't expect to see gold 'hold as well as it has'

By John Goff
Traders see gold at $2,140 next year but Soros selling
RIA NEWS APR 10, 2012
Traders see gold at $2,140 next year but Soros selling

Famed investor cut 99% of his investments in bullion in 1Q; 'death of a bull'?

By John Goff
Gold could fall below $1,400 — 'and in a hurry'
RIA NEWS APR 10, 2012
Gold could fall below $1,400 — 'and in a hurry'

Precious metal loses that lovin' feeling; traders witnessing the 'death of a bull'

By John Goff
Gartman unloads his gold, says 'wholesale liquidation' coming
RIA NEWS APR 10, 2012
Gartman unloads his gold, says 'wholesale liquidation' coming

Famed forecaster sees end of prolonged run-up in price of precious metal; 'death of a bull'

By John Goff
Gold near $1,900 set to go 'parabolic,' analyst warns
ALTERNATIVES APR 10, 2012
Gold near $1,900 set to go 'parabolic,' analyst warns

Technical signals indicate precious metal may be less precious in the next few days

By John Goff
RIA NEWS APR 09, 2012
Women & investing

This exclusive <i>InvestmentNews</i> special report, complete with features, videos and resources every adviser needs, details how to attract - and retain - female clients.

By mpalazuk
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2012
Mary Beth Franklin: I struck a nerve talking Social Security!

By Mark Bruno
RIA NEWS APR 09, 2012
Volatility lowest since '07 in stocks, bonds, currencies

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2012
Smaller 401(k) plan advisers losing fight to stay afloat

Facing regulatory and cost pressures, many consider selling out to larger firms

By Darla Mercado