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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2013
Advisers brace for volatility as Syria turmoil looms

They react to markets' swoon and clients' nerves by holding steady.

By Jeff Benjamin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 18, 2013
Younger prospects getting cold shoulder from advisers: Poll

Attracting Gen X, Gen Y clients not on most to-do lists; 'need to nudge'

By DJAMIESON
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2013
Most Americans fail financial planning test

Many have budgets but it's in their head.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2013
RIAs must be prepared for aggressive SEC enforcement

By Matthew T. Boos
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2013
American College in effort to add more advice to product sales

New certificate program focuses on ensuring that advisers' recommendations are suitable for the client.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH SEP 16, 2013
Turning 'friends' into clients

Real-life stories of advisers and their social-media strategies

By Davis Janowski
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2013
Investors want advisers with complete view of finances

CFP Board survey finds credentials are important when choosing an adviser.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2013
Tiny advisory firm faces big challenge managing Powerball winnings

The odds of winning the Powerball lottery? 175 million to one. The odds of a Powerball winner tapping your firm to handle the enormous haul? Astronomical — but it happened this week to tiny Madden Advisory.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2013
Why advisers don't talk about clients' careers — but should

Job a pivotal element when calculating financial plan, professor claims: are you a stock or a bond?

By John Goff
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2013
Regulators: Don't get lost in the soup

NASAA, SEC issue note about titles used by financial advisers amid confusion.

By Michael Shagrin
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2013
Best time to retire is 59, expert says

Grau: Early, internal succession planning results in biggest payout.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2013
CFP Board will have last word on 'fee-only'

'Healthy discussion' with CFP Board, FPA and NAPFA leads to list of questions and answers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH SEP 13, 2013
Tech firms strike partnership with universities to bolster financial planning

FAStech formalizes ad hoc network of platforms to give students entree into tech world.

By Michael Shagrin
EQUITIES SEP 13, 2013
Nasdaq to pay $10 million to settle SEC Facebook case

IPO debacle of social media darling led to losses of almost $500 million.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES SEP 13, 2013
Citigroup fined over alleged Facebook leak

Massachusetts' regulator claims junior analyst sent info to friend about much-anticipated IPO.

By AOSTERLAND
FINTECH SEP 12, 2013
Why training is critical for successful tech upgrades

It sounds like a no-brainer, but when advisers invest in technology, training often gets overlooked or minimized.

By gfriedman
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 12, 2013
Groups try to define a fee-only adviser

Recent CFP Board disciplinary actions bring attention to different definitions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 12, 2013
Retirement no buzz word for young, middle-aged investors

Opportunity for mass market financial planning shops that charge a fee.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH SEP 11, 2013
Advisers' websites not mobile-friendly

Clients leading advisers in technology use.

By Michael Shagrin
FINTECH SEP 11, 2013
Quantopian launches trading platform pilot program

By Janowski Davis