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2 financial principles that show whether clients are ready to invest
OPINION NOV 13, 2019
2 financial principles that show whether clients are ready to invest

There are a couple of requirements clients should meet before they start picking stocks.

By Jamie Hopkins
Indie hybrid managing $240 million switches to LPL from FSC
RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2019
Indie hybrid managing $240 million switches to LPL from FSC

Four-adviser group in Nashville, Tenn., will use Independent Advisor Alliance as OSJ.

By InvestmentNews
Wealthy amass record $121 billion in tax-sheltered accounts
RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2019
Wealthy amass record $121 billion in tax-sheltered accounts

More than $37 billion flowed into donor-advised funds last year as tax reform increased interest.

By Bloomberg
Fearing a market drop in 2020, wealthy increase cash levels
RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2019
Fearing a market drop in 2020, wealthy increase cash levels

Twenty-five percent of average assets of rich investors are currently in cash, according to UBS Global Wealth Management survey

By Bloomberg
Finra moves to limit brokers' ability to serve as executors, beneficiaries for clients
RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2019
Finra moves to limit brokers' ability to serve as executors, beneficiaries for clients

Rule proposal would require firms to review rep requests to hold such positions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars former First Standard rep being investigated for churning
RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2019
Finra bars former First Standard rep being investigated for churning

Philip Sparacino, a hearing no-show, had licensed revoked by New Jersey regulators.

By InvestmentNews
Northern Trust's Shundrawn Thomas walks the talk on diversity in financial services
RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2019
Northern Trust's Shundrawn Thomas walks the talk on diversity in financial services

A role model and a mentor who believes in paying it forward and back.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ohio National to pay $213,000 to insurance agent for breaching contract
RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2019
Ohio National to pay $213,000 to insurance agent for breaching contract

A jury found the insurer prevented Elisia Lattimer from recruiting insurance agents to her practice.

By Greg Iacurci
No bonuses to advisers in Ladenburg Thalmann, Advisor Group deal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 12, 2019
No bonuses to advisers in Ladenburg Thalmann, Advisor Group deal

But they will see extras in services, including trusts and insurance marketing, says Advisor Group CEO Jamie Price

By Bruce Kelly
Riding the waves of zero-fee disruption
RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2019
Riding the waves of zero-fee disruption

The elimination of commissions on online trading will make it for advisers to use direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

By Eric Clarke
Shifting to value stocks just in the nick of time
RIA NEWS NOV 11, 2019
Shifting to value stocks just in the nick of time

Signals are flashing that growth stocks are giving way to value strategies

By Jeff Benjamin
Hybrid managing $220 million switches to Commonwealth from MML
RIA NEWS NOV 11, 2019
Hybrid managing $220 million switches to Commonwealth from MML

Trio of advisers at Center for Wealth Management in Troy, Mich., change affiliation.

By InvestmentNews
Aided by tech, opportunities abound in the retirement plan market
OPINION NOV 11, 2019
Aided by tech, opportunities abound in the retirement plan market

The opportunities are not without challenges, however

By Aaron Schumm
Are negative interest rates always unhealthy?
RIA NEWS NOV 11, 2019
Are negative interest rates always unhealthy?

A $100 billion fund manager challenges traditional views on monetary policy.

By Bloomberg
401(k) advisers choosing to work with fewer asset managers
RIA NEWS NOV 11, 2019
401(k) advisers choosing to work with fewer asset managers

Fee compression and a shift to passive management have contributed to the trend.

By Greg Iacurci
Medicare premium increase and IRMAA surcharges announced for 2020
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 11, 2019
Medicare premium increase and IRMAA surcharges announced for 2020

High-income surcharges will be adjusted for inflation for the first time in a decade

By Mary Beth Franklin
Mega bond sell-off spurs $1.2 billion outflow from Treasury fund
RIA NEWS NOV 11, 2019
Mega bond sell-off spurs $1.2 billion outflow from Treasury fund

As stocks trade near record highs, investors are abandoning strategies involving long-term Treasuries.

By Bloomberg
Advisers can help family caregivers find support
RIA NEWS NOV 09, 2019
Advisers can help family caregivers find support

Millions of Americans care for disabled relatives or those with special needs.

By Charlie Nelson
Adjusting to the squeeze of fee compression
RIA NEWS NOV 09, 2019
Adjusting to the squeeze of fee compression

From competitive pricing cuts that defy logic to the increasing cost of cybersecurity and other expenses, the pressure is on 401(k) record keepers to adapt or die.

By Greg Iacurci
Bunching can help qualify for pass-through
RIA NEWS NOV 09, 2019
Bunching can help qualify for pass-through

Charitable donations offer a rare way for business owners to reduce taxable income.

By Greg Iacurci