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Letters To The Editor

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  • August 5, 2015

Clearer 401(k) disclosures would be much fairer

I read the article “Advisers affronted by “Frontline’ piece” (April 29). I didn’t see the documentary. However,…

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  • November 26, 2014

CFP Board responds to compensation disclosure rule criticism

Your Aug. 11 editorial, ACFP Board: Talking tough but acting soft,” incorrectly concluded that Certified Financial Planner…

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  • October 31, 2014

CFP isn’t lone credential enforced via sanctions

An Aug. 18 letter [“Industry group responds to editorial criticism,” by Ray Ferrara, chairman of the Certified Financial…

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  • July 20, 2014

Even without funding, SEC must do its job Indulgence is the enemy of industry for heirs

After reading the “Lack of adviser oversight is ticking bomb” editorial (InvestmentNews, June 30), I commend IN for the…

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Letters to the editor: Other views on bond laddering and strategic beta

A reader disagrees with bond laddering as a safe strategy and another warns of too much 'sizzle' with strategic beta.

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Industry group blasts editorial about nontraded REITs

Plus, another editorial on requiring broker background checks raises new questions.

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  • April 27, 2014

Letters to the Editor

I read the On Retirement column “Making tough decisions to fix the Social Security…

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  • April 11, 2014

Social Security tool does a disservice to the program All Americans should take this survey

I read the On Retirement column “Making tough decisions to fix the Social Security system” (InvestmentNews, March 24).

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  • March 26, 2014

Reader reacts: Investors must know 401(k) rollover options

Moving assets into an IRA is just one of many options investors should consider

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  • March 23, 2014

Readers react: Safety should be priority for target date funds

Fee debate ignores upside in value from advisers.

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  • February 23, 2014

Equity markets are still for long-term investors

I have been in the business long enough to remember that it is my job as a financial…

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  • December 15, 2013

Advisers pick their poison with UL policies

I read the article “Low interest rates threaten universal-life policies” (InvestmentNews, Nov. 18), and I am glad to…

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  • December 8, 2013

Fracking companies should be more cooperative

I enjoyed the On Investments -column “Fracking: Investment opportunity with plenty of risk” (InvestmentNews, Dec. 3). It was…

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  • December 1, 2013

Letters to the editor

Insurers shouldn’t have I was entertained by Mary Beth Franklin’s blog “The rise of Social Security zombies”…

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  • November 24, 2013

CRPC designation deserves a shout-out

I always enjoy contributing editor Mary Beth Franklin’s On Retirement columns, particularly “Retirement designation attracts thousands” (InvestmentNews, Nov.

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  • November 17, 2013

Expungement editorial was misleading

The editorial “Set the bar high for expungements” (InvestmentNews, Oct. 28) discusses the recent spate of expungements during…

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  • November 10, 2013

Vanguard wrong to ground trading pilots Crowdfunding at risk of overregulation

I read the article “Vanguard threatens to ground pilots from making 401(k) trades” (InvestmentNews.com, Oct. 11) A group…

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  • October 15, 2013

‘Specious allegations’ don’t prove wrongdoing

I read the story “Finra charges B-D chief with using investor funds for home remodeling” (Investment News.com, May…

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  • October 13, 2013

Letters to the editor

Interview with doctor misses key issues The Take Five interview with Dr. Carolyn McClanahan, a physician and director…

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  • October 13, 2013

Letter to the editor: Don’t marginalize hourly business model

I respectfully take issue with a point raised in the editorial “Getting real on a “fee-only’ definition” (InvestmentNews,…