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NEWS OPINION JUN 21, 2015
SEC wants input on ETPs

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION JUN 18, 2015
Take time to re-examine engagement

Don't assume you know how your team members feel about their jobs. Great businesses measure team engagement

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION JUN 17, 2015
Warren vs. White: The tone is unfair

There are better ways for Sen. Warren to handle her frustrations with Mary Jo White's management of the SEC

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION JUN 16, 2015
Why investing in local, SEO-driven adviser websites is the new priority

Advisers in local communities gain trust as they grow their client base and, in doing so, also enhance the firm's brand.

By Gary Liu
NEWS OPINION JUN 15, 2015
Thinking like a retiree is quite different than thinking like an investor

Retirement income planning is now established as a vital component of financial planning.

By Wade Pfau
Time for RIAs to break out of the cottage industry mold
NEWS OPINION JUN 11, 2015
Time for RIAs to break out of the cottage industry mold

Tips on creating a real business to attract more clients and employees

By Matt Sonnen
NEWS OPINION JUN 11, 2015
Time to get in gear on longevity annuities

There's a lot to be done to reach the full potential of QLACs

By MFXFeeder
Some people donate for love, others for money, says research
NEWS OPINION JUN 10, 2015
Some people donate for love, others for money, says research

Charities may be able to use these insights into the reasons that different people give.

By Cass R. Sunstein
NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2015
What good is an ad if no one sees it?

Finra's ad campaign is unlikely to significantly raise consumer awareness of BrokerCheck.

By MFXFeeder
Making the most of Facebook for your advisory practice
NEWS OPINION JUN 03, 2015
Making the most of Facebook for your advisory practice

Establishing your presence on the site is the first step in making the platform work for you.

By Kristin Andree
NEWS OPINION MAY 31, 2015
Sometimes life happens

Yes, retirement is important, but so are other financial goals

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION MAY 31, 2015
Is JPMorgan too big to manage?

Stream of scandals, most suggesting failure of oversight by its management, raises the issue

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION MAY 24, 2015
Duty to retirement plans expanded

Advisers need to be aware of a Supreme Court decision in a major 401(k) fee case's implications for their plan advisory work

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION MAY 17, 2015
A chance for change at the SEC

Pending departure of two commissioners brings up the prospect of transformation at the agency

By MFXFeeder
Automating better compliance to meet new SEC requirements
NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2015
Automating better compliance to meet new SEC requirements

Here's how to meet the regulator's cybersecurity demands to protect your client's data

By Sam Attias
How gamification can help get clients to plan for retirement
NEWS OPINION MAY 12, 2015
How gamification can help get clients to plan for retirement

People are more apt to change their behaviors when they are engaged in fun, achievement-oriented tasks with established rewards.

By Carolyn Nees
NEWS OPINION MAY 10, 2015
Conflicts aren't all bad for investors

DOL, swayed by more flexible "best interests' standard, would allow variable compensation

By Blaine F. Aikin
NEWS OPINION MAY 10, 2015
Women bring value to corporate boards

Judging by the evidence, adding women to all boards would improve U.S. corporate performance

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION MAY 10, 2015
Stepping up protection for the elderly

As the elderly population grows, it's incumbent on advisers and brokers to put those clients' best interests ahead of their own.

By MFXFeeder
NEWS OPINION MAY 07, 2015
Retirement, ready or not

Clients depending on their ability to work beyond normal retirement age should think twice.

By MFXFeeder