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RIAS APR 16, 2014
Using digital potholes to slow the pace of high-frequency traders

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Fighting technology with technology. Plus: Know your ETF or don't invest, how not to advise clients, a pyramid to financial success, biotech on the rebound, and Russia addresses meat shortage with the Easter turkey

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 16, 2014
Retro is chic in this technology ETF

Young '90s tech companies have matured into more stable adults with tons of cash that translates into dividends.

By Eric Balchunas
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 16, 2014
The succession strategy to defer taxes

A 50% increase in capital gains tax rates makes this a good time to consider an ESOP, which can help both owners and companies defer the tax.

By Carl Grassi
ETFS APR 16, 2014
Fixed-income ETFs ranked by inflows and outflows

By Andrew Leigh
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2014
Advisers say clients are calm, cool as market crumbles

Long-term outlook is still bullout even as correction gets nasty; volatility not a surprise

By ntappan
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 16, 2014
Lewis, BofA reach settlement over Merrill Lynch deal

Former Bank of America Corp. Chairman Kenneth Lewis agreed to a three-year ban on serving as a public company's officer or director and to pay $10 million to settle claims by New York's attorney general that he misled investors about the bank's 2009 purchase of Merrill Lynch &amp; Co.

By Matt Ackermann
OPINION APR 15, 2014
As clients' time gets crunched, video conferencing grows up

The requisite in-person client meeting has given way to more frequent virtual meetings; many services are available to provide the technology.

By Greg Friedman
WIREHOUSES APR 15, 2014
Quantity does not equal quality: Expanding 'disclosure events' on BrokerCheck a bad idea

Brokerage industry is only one in which professionals as deemed guilty until proven innocent.

By S. Lawrence Polk
EQUITIES APR 15, 2014
Markets brave a presidential-cycle speed bump

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> It's a bad time for stocks, based on the presidential cycle. Plus: The Nasdaq tests correction territory; most money managers think U.S. stocks are pricey (but there is a market they love); a tech ETF for nervous investors; what advisers wish investors knew; and having delicious fun with Cr&egrave;me Eggs.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 15, 2014
Big-company benefits on a small-company budget

7 tips to help you compete for talent as the job market picks up.

By Elizabeth MacBride
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2014
DeWaay settles with DOL; total tops $500M

Famed financial adviser Donald DeWaay Jr. has reached a settlement with the Labor Department over retirement plan recommendations. The total could top $500,000. Darla Mercado reports.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES APR 15, 2014
Stocks search for direction on a data-rich day

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Which way for stocks on big data day? Plus: The downside of low rates; GM gets some love; Earth Day and earthy companies; the surging price of shrimp makes cheap food, well, less so; and reflection and hope in Boston.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES APR 15, 2014
Stocks have worst week since 2012 as investors fret over valuations

Major stock market indexes wrapped up their worst week since 2012 with more losses on Friday as investor concern over too-high stock prices sent them to the exits. With the S&amp;P 500 erasing its gains for the year and earnings season just starting, is the long-awaited correction at hand?

By Gregory Crawford
INDUSTRY NEWS APR 15, 2014
Pimco's Toloui nominated for Treasury Department role

President Barack Obama has nominated Ramin Toloui, who co-heads Pacific Investment Management Co.'s emerging-market portfolio, for a role in the Treasury Department, according to the White House.

By Matt Ackermann
FINTECH APR 15, 2014
Why compliance is the "Green Eggs and Ham" of financial services

Following the rules while using social media is not as hard as you think. Try it. You might like it.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2014
Securities America focus of second state nontraded-REIT inquiry

B-D that was part of Massachusetts settlement is now facing questions from Pennsylvania

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH APR 15, 2014
Where your young boomers prospects are going for advice

Investors across all wealth tiers are more accepting of online advice models, such as self-directed platforms, Cerulli reports.

By Joyce Hanson
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2014
How much is a Social Security survivor benefit worth?

Mary Beth Franklin tackles three questions about Social Security survivor benefits. The questions are similar and the answer may surprise you.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 14, 2014
Health care will consume Social Security in 10 years

98% of your Social Security check could go to health care, new index finds

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION APR 14, 2014
9 apps to make you even smarter with money

These web sites use lessons from behavioral finance to help you invest, meet your goals, and even reduce your power bills.

By Elizabeth MacBride