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How financial advisers can serve the gig economy
OPINION SEP 25, 2019
How financial advisers can serve the gig economy

A 'financial wellness adviser' would be better suited to the needs of independent workers.

By Blaine F. Aikin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2019
Top 10 fiduciary misconceptions among 401(k) plan sponsors

These may be more problematic than fiduciary mistakes

By Fred Barstein
Phony adviser with $172 million in client assets had lots of baggage
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2019
Phony adviser with $172 million in client assets had lots of baggage

Airline baggage handler leaned on Facebook to promote his advisory practice, 'Bored at Work.'

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 24, 2019
In New York deal, six insurers will pay $1.8 million over annuity sales practices

Faulty comparisons led consumers to swap annuities to their disadvantage, the state charged.

By InvestmentNews
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 24, 2019
Massachusetts fines RIA $225,000 over conflicted advice

Principals of Wellesley firm recommended buying stock of company in which they had an interest.

By InvestmentNews
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2019
House hearing highlights SEC split on Reg BI

Democratic Rep. Maloney: 'It would weaken long-standing fiduciary standard for investment advisers.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 24, 2019
'Get Paid to Trade' app launches at FinovateFall

All of Us hopes its unique pricing and social engagement features can claw marketshare away from Robinhood.

By Ryan W. Neal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 24, 2019
John Rogers: Industry has 'gone backwards' on diversity and inclusion

Leaders in the industry are getting further removed from the height of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.

By Greg Iacurci
Three Roth conversion traps that should be avoided
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2019
Three Roth conversion traps that should be avoided

Advisers need to be aware of conversion rules so not to cause extra headaches.

By Jamie Hopkins
Young people thirsty for personal finance know-how
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 23, 2019
Young people thirsty for personal finance know-how

Three out of four recent high school graduates wish a class on personal finance had been a mandatory part of their education.

By Bloomberg
Leading expungement attorney accuses Finra staff of trying to influence arbitrators
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 23, 2019
Leading expungement attorney accuses Finra staff of trying to influence arbitrators

Finra spokeswoman: Case staff advise arbitration panels on rules, procedures

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The case against gold
RIAS SEP 23, 2019
The case against gold

Some advisers shun the precious metal, arguing that it's simply a trading vehicle.

By Jeff Benjamin
What's driving growth in the fixed indexed annuity market?
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2019
What's driving growth in the fixed indexed annuity market?

As consumers began to put more weight on preserving their retirement assets than growing them, fixed indexed annuity sales picked up.

By Todd Giesing
Can a recession benefit an advice firm?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2019
Can a recession benefit an advice firm?

Leon LaBrecque sees opportunity in recessions.

By Jeff Benjamin
Keep clients in the loop about market realities
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2019
Keep clients in the loop about market realities

Financial advisers have a responsibility to prepare clients for market realities.

By Jeff Benjamin
Keep calm and lower client risk exposure
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 21, 2019
Keep calm and lower client risk exposure

Better 'early than late' when it comes to preparing clients for a recession.

By Jeff Benjamin
Efforts to block Reg BI likely to lead to delay, confusion
RIAS SEP 21, 2019
Efforts to block Reg BI likely to lead to delay, confusion

Investors cannot wait for the lawsuits to work their way through the courts.

By InvestmentNews
Preparing for the next recession
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 21, 2019
Preparing for the next recession

Prep clients, portfolios and your business ahead of a wreck.

By Jeff Benjamin
Climate change could interfere with retirement readiness
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2019
Climate change could interfere with retirement readiness

Events like wildfires and hurricanes can mean health-related or relocation costs for retirees.

By Bloomberg
Court decision key for estate planners
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 20, 2019
Court decision key for estate planners

Ruling could help them construct trusts that avoid state tax collection efforts.

By Thomas McGraw, Christina Reda and Jordan Sprechman