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State tax labyrinth awaits same-sex couples
Uneven recognition of same-sex marriage will make for a complicated tax year.
More diversity at advisory firms would be welcome, Edward Jones survey shows
Nearly 80% of black and Hispanic respondents say such a move would better serve clients' needs.
Seizing opportunities in social media
For many advisory firms, social media is the ungainly jigsaw piece that doesn’t seem to fit in the…
DC: No country for non-specialists
A recent survey of defined-contribution sponsor-clients of the industry’s most successful retirement plan advisers points to a straightforward…
Critics say House bill would create ‘Wild West’ for private placements
Legislation exempts from SEC registration small-business M&A brokers.
What’s in a firm name (or rename)?
Advisers take unique routes to find a meaningful name to carry through the ages.
Investors who celebrate wins are doomed to disappointment
This all-too-human tendency to exalt our decisions and abase the road not taken can have disastrous consequences for investors.
Promising new products that could enhance adviser productivity
On this week’s broadcast, get up to speed on all the developments from the T3 Enterprise Conference,…
Oh, snow! But advisers use tech to keep business humming
Deep South hit hard for 2nd time; Eastern Seaboard shrugs it off
Resolutions for a Gen Y planner
How one adviser plans to improve in the new year.
Strategies to mitigate new surtax could kick Medicare prices higher
Advisers need to watch that clients do not inadvertently inflate their income and Medicare costs
Firms work to make the most of their young advisers
Firms are beginning to give their young advisers more meaningful work sooner rather than later. Is this a sign that the model for bringing up new advisers is changing?
Adviser collaborates with rivals to build brand
It isn't by chance that Frank Moore's firm, Vintage Financial Services, ranks among the best-performing financial advisory businesses.
SIFMA vows to put customers first
But critic says trade group's initiative could mislead investors.
Pershing adds Signix digital signature technology to NetX360 platform
Live from FSI's OneVoice 2014 Broker-Dealer Conference: Electronic signatures have started to see wider acceptance from broker-dealers, says Laser App's Powell.
Develop better plans for clients with an eye on behavioral biases, experts say
Advisers who can get into the minds of clients and consider their biases when shaping their portfolios will achieve better financial outcomes because those clients will be more likely to stick with the plan, two behavioral finance experts said.
CFP Board doubles down on ‘fee-only’ definition
Room for wiggle appears to be shrinking as board sticks to its guns.
What’s the greatest value an adviser offers?
Investors who worked with a financial adviser from 2006 to 2009 outperformed those that didn’t by 4%, and…
Take Five: Carolyn McClanahan on health exchanges
The physician and financial planner on what advisers need to know about new health insurance choices
Financial advice for all is a costly endeavor
Nobel laureate Robert J. Shiller takes financial advisers seriously. In fact, he believes they are so important to…
