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CFP Board: Talking tough but acting soft
It's time for the CFP Board to be more transparent in its dealings over adviser pay descriptions.
Who’s Finra protecting, anyway?
Once again, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. has shown that it is more beholden to the industry…
Beware of the blind side
If your clients think Medicare will cover most, if not all, of their health care costs in retirement, they are sorely mistaken.
A topic even more delicate than death
Who would have thought financial advisers could learn a thing or two from Donald Sterling? I'll admit…
New look, new era for InvestmentNews
Welcome to a new era of storytelling here at InvestmentNews. I am proud to introduce the…
One hand washed the other – until now
Kudos to the SEC for signing off on a rule that should make it more difficult for brokers…
Which counts more — being rich or smart?
Increasing the net-worth threshold to account for inflation would be a minimum step toward updating the definition.
Flood into liquid alts bears watching
Understanding the investment strategy employed in the funds — long/short, managed futures, global macro, etc. — and checking the fund and fund manager's tenure is key.
Look before you leap into liquid alts
Just as the time to buy homeowner’s insurance isn’t when the once-in-a-lifetime floodwaters crest the threshold of the…
What would it mean to you if time ran out?
Because unexpected crises strike all the time and their targets are often unpredictable, it is an adviser's duty to be prepared so their clients aren't left in a lurch.
Time to nominate advisers for exemplary community service
Make your recommendations for the Community Leadership Awards, set to include two new categories this year, by April 23.
Be prepared to justify your fees
It's important for advisers to not show surprise or resentment when fee questions are raised by clients.
Beware the IPO juggernaut
Initial public offerings are hot, but hot items can be too hot to handle and burn the unwary.
Happy anniversary, Dud-Frank law
Today marks the four-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law, arguably the most sweeping piece of legislation…
Lack of adviser oversight is ticking bomb
The SEC must find a way to increase adviser examinations, otherwise American investors face a grave threat.
Advise clients on deferred-income annuities
Deferred-income annuities can alleviate retirees' fears of running out of money late in life, but they are not for everyone.
Advisers getting the tech message
The financial advice business has benefited tremendously from major advances in technology over the past 10 years. Most…
Impact investing here to stay
Financial advisers need to resist the urge to roll their eyes when the issue of impact investing comes up in conversation.
Where are all the women?
If advisory firms are truly interested in attracting more women, they will get behind the CFP Board initiatives to attract more women to financial planning.
Finra fee hike not a terrible idea
There are few times in life — very few — when paying more for something is good. Paying…
