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OPINION MAR 19, 2018
Why money managers are paid so much is a mystery

There are many possible reasons, but market-beating performance isn't one of them

By Noah Smith
RIA NEWS MAR 19, 2018
Future for RIAs bright and challenging

United Capital's Matt Brinker talks about the outlook for independent financial advisory firms.

By Jeff Benjamin
OPINION MAR 17, 2018
Your role in people's happiness

Financial wellness brings a lot more to an individual than peace of mind.

By Warren Cormier
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2018
Growing pains for 401(k) advisers

Support for newbies dwindles as fees decline and profits shrink.

By Fred Barstein
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2018
Questions to ask to stay compliant as rules change

Advisers must figure out how state, SEC and insurance regulations will affect their businesses

By David N. Levine and Kevin L. Walsh
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2018
Passive target-date funds? No such thing

Glide path requires active decisions from a manager

By John Waggoner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 17, 2018
401(k) robo-revolution is underway

Could human advisers be displaced as digital-advice firms use technology to deliver services to plan sponsors and participants?

By Greg Iacurci
RIA NEWS MAR 17, 2018
The importance of looking at new fee models

Asset-based pricing is just one way of pricing. It's time to go beyond your comfort zone.

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS MAR 17, 2018
What the next market downturn means for small RIAs

Firms that have enjoyed AUM growth because of the runup in stocks may find it hard to adjust to declining revenues if the market suffers a major correction.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2018
Fifth Circuit Court ruling: point/counterpoint

Industry leaders weigh in on the ruling that changed the fate of the Labor Department's fiduciary rule.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2018
Retirement savings bill introduced in House

Like the Senate version, the bill would make it easier for smaller employers to join open multiple employer plans

By Hazel Bradford
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule: Industry reacts to Fifth Circuit ruling

Groups on both sides of the fiduciary debate had plenty to say.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2018
Don't know if you qualify for 20% pass-through deduction? You're not alone

Trying to figure out who qualifies for the deduction — and who doesn't — is proving to be a monumental challenge.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2018
Graying of America will put pressure on Social Security reform

U.S. seniors will outnumber those 18 and under by 2035

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2018
DOL fiduciary rule likely to live on despite appeals court loss

Future developments will hinge on whether the Labor Department continues the fight to remake the regulation its own way.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
WIREHOUSES MAR 16, 2018
Stocks of brokerages, insurers rally after DOL rule struck down

Morgan Stanley, LPL and Principal among stocks that climbed higher than market benchmarks Friday.

By Bloomberg
RIA NEWS MAR 16, 2018
DOL rule may be history, but a fiduciary standard still in the works

Advisers and brokers alike believe that the SEC will deliver a fiduciary standard because consumers want it.

By Jeff Benjamin
IRA ALERT MAR 15, 2018
4 warnings about using back-door Roth IRAs

The strategy allows high-income clients to make contributions to Roth IRAs despite income limits.

By Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 15, 2018
Social Security budget cuts lead to declining customer service

Telephone, in-person wait times soar as the demand for retirement benefits rises.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Advisers complain to SEC about inadvertent custody
RIA NEWS MAR 15, 2018
Advisers complain to SEC about inadvertent custody

Agency official promises to clear up questions created by 2017 guidance.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.