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RIA NEWS JUL 27, 2012
Growth in U.S. slows as consumers restrain spending

The world's largest economy cooled in the second quarter as limited job growth prompted Americans to curb spending while state and local governments cut back.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2012
Pension plans keep more retirees out of poverty, reduce reliance on public assistance

Retirees aren't the only ones who benefit from receiving a defined-benefit pension; the plans help curtail government spending.

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JUL 27, 2012
Americans failing to claim all education benefits, report says

The tax incentives and other programs designed to help with the escalating costs of college are so varied and confusing that many Americans aren't taking full advantage of the benefits.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2012
Self-directed accounts in peril

Advisers warn that plan sponsors could stop offering self-directed accounts over concerns that they will have more fiduciary responsibility for investments.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 26, 2012
Life insurance agent accused of scamming Lincoln, N.Y. Life

Allegedly raked in big commissions by selling policies that greatly exaggerated applicants' net worth; faces 30 years in prison, forfeiture of Escalade

By Darla Mercado
RIA NEWS JUL 25, 2012
Estate tax becomes focal point of fiscal-cliff debate

GOP hopping mad that issue is left out of Senate Democratic bill.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS JUL 25, 2012
Finding the right candidate for an M&A transaction

By Dave DeVoe
RIA NEWS JUL 25, 2012
Top adviser Q&A: Glenn Kautt

By Paul Menchaca
RIA NEWS JUL 25, 2012
10 essential issues that every succession plan should address

By Kcruz
RIA NEWS JUL 25, 2012
After big loss, D.C. shouldn't cut to Chase

By MFXFeeder
ALTERNATIVES JUL 24, 2012
The modern economic and political cycle: Wash, rinse, repeat

The global financial markets and economy have been unable to return to steady growth following the financial crisis that began in 2008. This has not been without occasional bouts of optimism, where momentum builds as market participants embrace a growing expectation of reaching a critical escape velocity. However, these sentimental boosts have been fleeting. While each round has been distinct, it is worthwhile to note that the cycles are eerily similar.

By Paul Menchaca
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2012
Seeking creative ways to pay high college costs

By Liz Skinner
This fund seeks out innovation in companies large and small
EQUITIES JUL 24, 2012
This fund seeks out innovation in companies large and small

By focusing on the characteristics of business innovation without regard for market capitalization, industry or geographic location, the Alpine Innovators Fund has developed a pattern of often moving independent from the overall market

By Jeff Benjamin
Another huge win as Dynasty lands $4B breakaway from MSSB
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2012
Another huge win as Dynasty lands $4B breakaway from MSSB

It's another huge win for Dynasty Financial Partners as the firm nabs $4B breakaway from MSSB

By DJAMIESON
New deadline looms for retirement plan fee disclosure
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2012
New deadline looms for retirement plan fee disclosure

Now that a new federal rule took effect requiring plan providers to disclose certain 401(k) fees, sponsors have until the end of next month to pass the word to participants

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2012
New fee disclosure rules could shake up 401(k) world

Financial advisers who work with 401(k) plan sponsors — as well as those prospecting for new clients in the retirement plan arena — will get a chance to shine this summer when new Labor Department fee disclosure rules kick in July 1.

By Mark Bruno
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2012
Merrill private bankers in Texas register, join Dynasty

New firm Syntal Capital Partners made up of six ex-Merrill advisers, chooses Dynasty Financial platform

By AOSTERLAND
For inflation protection, this JPMorgan fund doesn't allocate only to TIPS
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2012
For inflation protection, this JPMorgan fund doesn't allocate only to TIPS

A third of this JPMorgan fund is invested in real estate investment trusts, commodities and inflation-sensitive equities, including metals, mining and infrastructure.

By Jeff Benjamin
Compare and contrast: New financial aid letter reveals costs of different colleges
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2012
Compare and contrast: New financial aid letter reveals costs of different colleges

White House releases standard form that, among other things, shows the tab students will run up at various universities

By Liz Skinner
RIA NEWS JUL 23, 2012
American, T. Rowe win big in oil M&A deal

American Funds and T. Rowe Price Group Inc. are the big mutual fund winners in Chinese offshore oil producer CNOOC Ltd's acquisition of Nexen Inc. (NXT).

By Jason Kephart