Liz Skinner

Liz Skinner is Special Projects Editor for InvestmentNews and Editor of ESG Clarity US. She has been a financial reporter and editor at InvestmentNews for 10 years. Liz joined InvestmentNews after five years as a reporter for Bloomberg News, where she covered the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other business news out of the nation’s capital. Off the clock, she’s raising two fearless girls and enjoys running, ice-skating and traveling to as many cities and beaches as possible. She has an MA in Environmental Resource Policy from George Washington University and you can connect with her on Twitter @SkinnerLiz.

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RETIREMENT TAX JUN 07, 2016
Hackers are targeting tax professionals as October deadline approaches, IRS warns

Incidents of online thieves taking control of tax preparers' computers and client information are rising.

Adviser's Consultant: Be creative when hunting for new clients
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2016
Adviser's Consultant: Be creative when hunting for new clients

Don't be too proud to try out different approaches to uncover what works

Err on the side of caution with DOL fiduciary rule, Phyllis Borzi advises
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2016
Err on the side of caution with DOL fiduciary rule, Phyllis Borzi advises

New regulation has broad reach, so when in doubt, use the best interest contract exemption, assistant secretary says.

More Americans today are fuzzy on what 529 college savings plans do
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 27, 2016
More Americans today are fuzzy on what 529 college savings plans do

Help with college savings would be very popular employee benefit, survey shows

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 27, 2016
Next hot thing in 529 college savings plans? Robo-advice

Report says digital advice platforms in these tax-advantaged accounts will attract a new type of investor.

Target four types of clients for more referrals
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 26, 2016
Target four types of clients for more referrals

Advisers find best referral sources have time and large networks.

Fiduciary standard for CFPs could be raised, leaders say
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 24, 2016
Fiduciary standard for CFPs could be raised, leaders say

But some fee-only advisers say CFP Board should admit that mark holders who receive commissions have conflicts with the best-interest standard.

NEWS RIAS MAY 22, 2016
How advisers expect the DOL fiduciary rule will reshape the advice industry

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 18, 2016
States working on new savings accounts for disabled families

Chairman of the College Savings Plans Network discusses coming ABLE plans, college 529s and why prepaid plans can be 'dangerous.'

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 16, 2016
Adviser's Consultant: Create work environment that makes greatest employees want to stay

Think outside the box when it comes to employee benefits and flexibility