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NEWS OPINION JAN 25, 2018
Why diversity and inclusion should matter to advisers

Consider new hiring practices, employee training and other steps to offer an inclusive culture to employees and clients.

By Paul Zettl
NEWS OPINION JAN 22, 2018
Financial advisers should avoid error by omission and consider reverse mortgages

The vast majority of financial services professionals still fail to incorporate home equity planning or reverse mortgages into their practices

By Jamie Hopkins
NEWS OPINION JAN 19, 2018
How advisers can manage IRA rollover risk under the DOL fiduciary rule

Analyzing rollovers could involve some challenging steps, like gathering information about investments, services and expenses in the retirement plan.

By Fred Reish
NEWS OPINION JAN 11, 2018
Adviser moves to expect in 2018

Wirehouses' withdrawal from the broker protocol will only boost advisers' interest in the independent space

By Matt Sonnen
NEWS OPINION JAN 10, 2018
The financial adviser evolution is underway

Here are 4 anchors and 4 engines that will turbocharge your business in 2018

By Ron Carson
NEWS OPINION JAN 02, 2018
Break the sustainable-investing bottleneck

Advisers must overcome three barriers in order to serve clients' values

By Evan Zall
NEWS OPINION JAN 02, 2018
Alt investments on the rise among RIAs

Advisers considering independence have new, high-tech options

By Matt Sonnen
NEWS OPINION DEC 20, 2017
Ten years after the crisis, investors need advisers more than ever

Emphasize the importance of maintaining a fundamentally diversified portfolio.

By John Diehl
NEWS OPINION DEC 14, 2017
The case for active engagement

Sustainable investing that acknowledges "company ownership" can improve client outcomes.

By Jeremy Richardson
NEWS OPINION DEC 12, 2017
Personal client communication shows your value

View communication through behavioral finance to study how humans actually make decisions.

By Victor Gaxiola
NEWS OPINION DEC 11, 2017
Capitalism is beautiful. Young prospects might disagree

Financial advisers should have this crucial conversation with next-gen clients.

By Warren Stephens
NEWS OPINION DEC 04, 2017
Twitter grows from 140 characters to 280 -- what happens now?

Double the number of characters means better tweeting, right? Let's think about that

By Scott Kleinberg
NEWS OPINION NOV 28, 2017
Bank loans or high-yield bonds? Maybe both.

The asset classes may be more different than alike, which can benefit investors.

By Adam Schrier
NEWS OPINION NOV 25, 2017
Smart money says temper expectations of stock returns

Gains are unlikely to top 5% annually, according to the Yale Endowment's David Swensen.

By crain-api
NEWS OPINION NOV 22, 2017
Retirement plan sponsors' top criteria for choosing an adviser

Trust is the most important quality vetted in the selection process, but other factors go into the decision.

By Warren Cormier
NEWS OPINION NOV 22, 2017
401(k) plan sponsors are taking RFPs more seriously — advisers should, too

A request for proposal can uncover exactly what fees and services a plan can get in the marketplace.

By Ariana Amplo
NEWS OPINION NOV 22, 2017
Retirement plan advisers need to start planning for their own succession

Many expect to sell their business to fund retirement, yet aren't preparing properly to do so

By Fred Barstein
NEWS OPINION NOV 20, 2017
Adviser recruiting may need new tack for women

Supplies are running low and outreach needs to grow.

By Kate Healy
NEWS OPINION NOV 20, 2017
Women don't need to be advisers to succeed in advice industry

Many women are making an impact in a variety of roles, ranging from marketing to technology.

By Vanessa Drucker
NEWS OPINION NOV 11, 2017
Exiting broker protocol may not be good move for industry

Firms will be able to make it more difficult for advisers to leave, but as clients get wise to the idea they are regarded as property, that could trigger a whole new, set of problems for brokerage industry.

By crain-api