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RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 30, 2017
Ted Benna, father of the 401(k), thinks tax reform that favors Roths is 'pretty stupid'

He believes reducing the pre-tax contribution limit on traditional 401(k) plans and encouraging 'Rothification' would lead the middle class to save less for retirement.

By Greg Iacurci
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 30, 2017
Morgan Stanley dumps broker recruiting protocol

Brokers moving to a new firm would be forbidden for 12 months from contacting clients once they left.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS OCT 30, 2017
Stifel to acquire $4.8 billion Ziegler Wealth Management

Chicago-based Ziegler to keep institutional, investment banking businesses.

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 30, 2017
Prepare clients for the terror of falling markets

Clients with several years of savings can ride out a decline and participate in the following recovery.

By Joe Duran
RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2017
Maximizing the tax benefits of mortgage interest, home equity loans

Understanding options with residential deductions is a great way to add value for clients.

By Tim Steffen
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2017
Tax plan secrecy evokes frenzy of concern from lobbyists and lawmakers

President Trump has promised the middle class will be the biggest beneficiaries of the tax overhaul plan, to be released Nov. 1.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 27, 2017
UBS ordered to pay $3 million Finra fine for defamation

Long-running case centers on reasons firm gave for broker's discharge.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 27, 2017
Treasury encourages DOL to consider fiduciary-rule harm

Report reflects Trump administration's skepticism of investment-advice regulation for retirement accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS OCT 27, 2017
Finra bars former LPL broker over no-show at hearing

Subject was Jerry Lee Travers' payments to a non-registered person.

By InvestmentNews
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2017
Taking the Medi-scare out of retiree health-care costs

Annual open enrollment season offers chance to defang drug expenses.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION OCT 27, 2017
Private placement life insurance: A primer

They may provide high-net-worth clients with tax-advantaged portfolio income, cash access, creditor protection under some state laws and a tax-free death benefit.

By Steven Zeiger and William Waxman
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2017
Clients facing late-career job loss can tap 401(k)s early

The 'Age 55 rule' is a little-known strategy that provides income without the IRS penalty.

By Gina Bolvin and William Bernarduci
RIA NEWS OCT 27, 2017
Watchdog group sues DOL to see records for fiduciary rule rewrite

Lawsuit also seeks documentation on a similar effort for an overtime rule.

By Hazel Bradford
RIA NEWS OCT 26, 2017
SEC task force targets retail investor fraud at the adviser level

Task force will target widespread problems involving inadequate fee disclosure and unsuitable product recommendations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS OCT 26, 2017
Finra regulation chief Susan Axelrod to leave

Veteran regulator will ease out of her role through April 2018.

By InvestmentNews
RIA NEWS OCT 26, 2017
RMB Capital to acquire Jacobus Wealth Management

Deal will add $860 million to RMB's $8.4 billion in AUM.

By InvestmentNews
OPINION OCT 26, 2017
Coordinate couples' income needs ahead of time

Differences in how men and women view longevity can have big impacts on their finances during retirement

By Philip E. Caminiti
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2017
SEC and DOL should agree on tough fiduciary rules

Harmonizing between federal agencies and state regulators is a complex task in everyone's best interest.

By Blaine F. Aikin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2017
Blaming the DOL fiduciary rule, LPL sees recruiting stall for second straight quarter

The company said the DOL rule has created uncertainty on the part of advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS OCT 26, 2017
Raymond James adds 200 advisers in fiscal 2017

Healthy retail business buoys corporate performance for the year.

By InvestmentNews