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Market watchers search for silver linings in 2021

Will more stimulus, curbing COVID-19 and releasing pent-up demand fuel a second-half surge?

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  • January 7, 2021

‘Rule of law prevailed’: Advisers confident after riots at US Capitol

Advisers and analysts also cautioned investors and clients not to confuse ugly, divisive political action like riots with what’s happening in the broad stock market, which has been on a record run since March and the advent of COVID-19.

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  • December 22, 2020

COVID relief bill could help some small-business 401(k)s

A small section of Tuesday's spending bill will help some employers avoid partial plan terminations

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Darlings of 2020, ETFs expected to carry momentum into 2021

Strong performance and low fees means the next leg of ETF growth might be just getting started

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  • December 16, 2020

Morgan Stanley leaves pay plan mostly intact for 2021

But teams are staring at new hurdles tied to assets, financial plans and online brokerage

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  • December 16, 2020

Credit card debt being used for gifts, hurting retirement

People are tacking on nearly $2,000 to credit card balances pay for holiday presents, a survey found

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Breaking away from a brokerage during a pandemic is hard … but rewarding

Those RIAs that made the move this year say that the effort has been worth it

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Adviser moves are hopping as 2020 — finally — comes to a close

Advisers are dashing for the door before the end of an eventful year turned upside down by COVID-19

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How much are nontraded REITs really worth?

Advisers don't like it when REIT valuations bounce all over the place

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5 silver linings to be thankful for in 2020

It's been a tough year, but here are some things we can all be grateful for

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Looking ahead to the next normal

A clear takeaway from the current normal is that reduced opportunities to engage with peers leaves a real void

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How advisers are helping clients rethink their kids’ college experience

Even high-net-worth families are questioning their return on investment as campus life is roiled by COVID-19

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Reflections on a year of change

The tremendous changes over the past year represent the shifting sands of the industry, as well as a great deal of accomplishments from the IN team

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How to assess a firm’s culture in a time of virtual due diligence

11 questions advisers can ask to unlock what is often an intangible yet important aspect of their assessment of a firm

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  • November 10, 2020

Market surge exposes cracks in online trading platforms

Brokerages like Schwab, ETrade, TD Ameritrade, Robinhood and Fidelity were hit with technical difficulties as trading spiked amid news of a COVID-19 vaccine

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  • November 9, 2020

Stocks hit all-time highs on optimism about vaccine

Stocks that have been hit hard by lockdowns, like movie theaters and cruise companies, jumped, while stay-at-home companies plunged

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How the pandemic has put women further behind the financial curve

Ingrained perceptions and stereotypes about women and investing are only exacerbated by the realities of COVID-19

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  • November 5, 2020

UBS slashes investment minimum for robo-advice

Giant firms are looking for an avenue to serve younger clients

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  • November 4, 2020

RIAs are killing it in 2020 recruiting

The numbers are way up, even as firms struggle amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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Zoomed-out advisers are returning to the office

For some, the upside of in-person meetings and camaraderie outweigh the risks of COVID-19