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NEWS RIAS OCT 19, 2012
Middle-income Americans wing it on financial decisions

That best describes the underpinnings of middle-income Americans' financial decisions. And a new survey reveals just how much it's costing them.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Arithmetic: Deduction cap means Romney's math adds up, tax group says
NEWS RIAS OCT 18, 2012
Arithmetic: Deduction cap means Romney's math adds up, tax group says

Despite withering criticism from Democrats, it appears Mitt Romney's tax math does indeed add up. At least, that's the verdict from the non-partisan Tax Foundation.

By John Goff
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2012
Time constraints pull Bogle off Advizent board

Group says membership standards info slated for February.

By DJAMIESON
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2012
Lazard reining in wealth management unit

Move is part of cost-cutting but adviser job cuts remain a question.

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2012
The dream B-D destination of breakaway advisers

Independent B-D LPL Financial LLC and regional brokerage Raymond James Financial Inc. top the list of most-desired destinations for potential breakaway advisers.

By AOSTERLAND
Advisers face barriers to getting client referrals
NEWS RIAS OCT 14, 2012
Advisers face barriers to getting client referrals

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS OCT 14, 2012
GenSpring shake-up highlights bigger culture clash

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS OCT 12, 2012
SEC targets advisers who inflate credentials

The SEC is actively reviewing advisers' ADV forms. What's the commission looking for? Tarted up claims, including inflated education or professional credentials.

By DJAMIESON
Advisers buck polling trend, say Romney poised to win presidency
NEWS RIAS OCT 11, 2012
Advisers buck polling trend, say Romney poised to win presidency

While Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney struggles to overcome President Barack Obama's lead in most polls, there's one group that is increasingly confident he will win — financial advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS OCT 11, 2012
One way to beat the IRS: Leave the country

A small but growing number of wealthy Americans have figured out a fool-proof way to avoid paying more of their income to the IRS in coming years. Their trick? Leaving the country.

By Liz Skinner
Recession reduced wealthy's income while raising tax rate
NEWS RIAS OCT 11, 2012
Recession reduced wealthy's income while raising tax rate

A CBO report has found that the before-tax income of top earners fell by 36.3% between 2007 to 2009 while their tax rate rose

By Doug Cubberley
UBS accelerates restructuring plan as U.S. wealth management shines
NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2012
UBS accelerates restructuring plan as U.S. wealth management shines

The Swiss bank announces plans to cut up to 10,000 additional employees over the next two years.

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2012
Big shakeup at GenSpring

CEO and CIO head for the exits

By Darla Mercado
NEWS RIAS OCT 07, 2012
Downhill run for weaker wirehouses

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS RIAS OCT 07, 2012
Teams beat going solo

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS OCT 05, 2012
Small firms won't survive — they'll thrive: Fidelity's Oros

Company's relationship management boss sees big opportunity for minnows

By DJAMIESON
Romney tax plan could gut middle-class deductions
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2012
Romney tax plan could gut middle-class deductions

Homeowners in high-tax states likely to be snared by $17K cap; 'another layer of complexity'

By John Goff
Don't jump off the fiscal cliff, says tax expert
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2012
Don't jump off the fiscal cliff, says tax expert

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Can you dig it? 'I Dig It' trust a key to Mitt Romney's 14% tax rate
NEWS RIAS OCT 04, 2012
Can you dig it? 'I Dig It' trust a key to Mitt Romney's 14% tax rate

Mitt Romney used a little-discussed estate planning tool to shovel $100M to his heirs tax free — and lower what he paid to the IRS. Here's how it works.

By John Goff
Team members out-earning solo advisers — and by a lot
NEWS RIAS OCT 01, 2012
Team members out-earning solo advisers — and by a lot

Here's a pretty startling statistic: New data shows that advisers who work in teams make 32% more money than those who fly solo. Indeed, the average team member pulls down nearly $300,000 a year.

By Liz Skinner