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Editorial

The Editorial Board presents views and opinions on key issues facing the financial advice industry.

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Face-to-face fades away

The shift to virtual may have been messy, but new ways of working and communicating have become the norm

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DOL’S ESG proposal would hurt retirement accounts

The proposal fails to account for evidence that long-term investors, like retirees, are likely to earn better returns

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‘Lost and found’ 401(k) bill is good for the advice industry

While not exactly novel, the legislation is a sound first step toward getting Main Street investors the tools they need

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The upside of uncertainty

Delivering advice that has little directly to do with market performance has proven to be effective

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Opening defined-contribution plans to private equity is a mistake

U.S. regulators dropped the ball in a recent letter clarifying that regulations do not prohibit the use of private equity funds in 401(k) plans

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Small broker-dealers are facing a dilemma

B-Ds must ask themselves whether they’re in the advice or the sales business

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RIAs taking PPP loans is not so black and white

Some in the industry are questioning whether it's appropriate for advisers to accept these forgivable loans

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Upholding the spirit of new legislation

Lawmakers have stepped in to provide relief to millions of Americans, but the laws come with unforeseen loopholes

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Tech spending on digital marketing is just the first step

Firms that find the most success are those that have engaged and nurtured a community for years

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Finding your higher calling in a crisis

It’s time for advisers to lend a hand to those who are faring less well

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Take care of yourself so you can better care for your clients

Advisers contend with the very same financial and emotional strains amid the historic economic downturn

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To succeed tomorrow, build a new workplace today

Prepare a workplace that permits employees to succeed under any circumstance

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More must be done to bolster Americans’ retirement savings

Tens of millions of people who just lost their jobs may need to tap into their 401(k) accounts to make ends meet

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Deadly virus shows advisers need their own backup plan

When a partner in an advisory firm dies without a plan, it can wreak havoc on the business for years to come

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Current crisis could damage retirement security in long run

Markets and the economy seem to be conspiring to shrink nest eggs

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The time is now for advisers to demonstrate their value to clients

Millennials were unprepared when the bottom dropped out in 2009 and they need advisers’ help today

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Now’s the time for advisers to think globally, but act locally

XY Planning network organized a pro bono effort to help those struggling as a result of COVID-19.

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The questions advisers need to ask in bear markets

A market downturn, even one that may turn steep, doesn’t change what investors want from their advisers

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Millionaire millennials are real, so start servicing them now

Who will guide this unwanted cohort’s deceptively bright financial future?

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Let’s aim for advisers to better reflect investors

Helping women move beyond entry-level positions in their financial services careers could make a meaningful dent in the dearth of female leaders