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NEWS OPINION NOV 28, 2015
Envestnet's Hardwick: Women need support at work and at home in order to succeed

The executive credits strong mentors and her husband for the success she has achieved today.

By Lori Hardwick
Cybersecurity for the insecure RIA
NEWS OPINION NOV 19, 2015
Cybersecurity for the insecure RIA

Ways to prevent a bad outcome when examiners come to assess your cybersecurity efforts

By Les Abromovitz
NEWS OPINION NOV 15, 2015
Don't tune out crowdfunding

Advisers will need to stay current during the evolution of this new retail-level private equity market

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION NOV 08, 2015
Richard Ketchum's Finra heir must prioritize investors

Must make it clear that investors come first, not the firms being regulated

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION NOV 01, 2015
The next few years are going to hurt

If advisers think GDP growth is going to remain low, their first step should be to lower client expectations about investment returns.

By MFXFeeder
The 6 smart questions you should ask recruiters before switching broker-dealers
NEWS OPINION OCT 29, 2015
The 6 smart questions you should ask recruiters before switching broker-dealers

It's a familiar scenario. After months (and in some cases years) of contemplation, research and discussions, an adviser has finally decided to switch firms. The adviser is ready to engage with the prospective firms and their recruiters. Now what?

By Tom Daley
NEWS OPINION OCT 28, 2015
Redefining an accredited investor

By Blaine F. Aikin
Software evolving beyond Social Security maximization
NEWS OPINION OCT 26, 2015
Software evolving beyond Social Security maximization

I am always amazed by the brilliance of computer software designers. They can take the most complicated financial planning decisions and reduce them to a one-click — or one-swipe — tool.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS OPINION OCT 25, 2015
A free lunch is anything but

By MFXFeeder
ETFs are the next frontier for liquid alternatives
NEWS OPINION OCT 15, 2015
ETFs are the next frontier for liquid alternatives

Mutual funds have been the go-to wrapper for alternative strategies, but that's changing.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS OPINION OCT 13, 2015
Duty of due care and robo-advisers

By Blaine F. Aikin
NEWS OPINION OCT 13, 2015
Americans more ready for retirement than ever

Compared to other nations, we have a substantial head start in building a sound, funded solution for the challenges of aging populations

By Paul Schott Stevens
Managing the convergence of compliance and technology
NEWS OPINION OCT 12, 2015
Managing the convergence of compliance and technology

A common thread across technology-driven breaches is the failure of firms to establish and enforce policies and procedures.

By Carlos Guillen
NEWS OPINION OCT 11, 2015
No government shutdown — for now

Bad news is that lawmakers once again opted for a short-term stopgap and avoided tackling the tougher issues

By MFXFeeder
Women and retirement planning: Walk a mile in her shoes
NEWS OPINION OCT 04, 2015
Women and retirement planning: Walk a mile in her shoes

Book offers advisers insights on connecting with female clients.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS OPINION SEP 25, 2015
Should the Financial Planning Coalition support the DOL's fiduciary proposal?

A two-sided debate about the FPC's stance on the proposed fiduciary rule.

By Don Trone
NEWS OPINION SEP 20, 2015
7 risks for retirement income planning

Those entering retirement are crossing the threshold into an entirely foreign way of living, where they are vulnerable to several hazards.

By Wade Pfau
A hands-off investment approach is best — even in volatile markets
NEWS OPINION SEP 18, 2015
A hands-off investment approach is best — even in volatile markets

Money is like soap: The more you touch it, the smaller it gets

By Andrew Crowell
Why financial advisers shouldn't ignore millennials
NEWS OPINION SEP 14, 2015
Why financial advisers shouldn't ignore millennials

They're young, they're sharp and they present a huge opportunity for advisers.

By Kristin Andree
NEWS OPINION SEP 13, 2015
Look before you leap. A cliché, but...

Two disparate pieces of recent news highlight the risks of knee-jerk reactions

By MFXFeeder