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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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 28, 2015
For Kelly McNerney, ordering priorities in a busy schedule is a challenge

The rigors of working full-time surprised the youn adviser, who moved to Virginia from New Jersey last May to become an associate financial planner at FJY Financial.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2015
Being picky with prospects helps a firm spur growth

Roof Advisory Group's growth plans include monitoring and shaping its client base

Little incentive to use 529 plans under Obama proposal
RETIREMENT TAX JAN 27, 2015
Little incentive to use 529 plans under Obama proposal

College planning would change under president's reforms to education tax code.

NEWS RIAS JAN 27, 2015
Service firms race to help advisers create digital platforms

Custodians and rollups are in a mad dash to develop automated ways for advisers to make serving younger or less-wealthy clients profitable.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2015
Live! From TD Ameritrade Institutional: Keep emergency plans updated, or face disastrous consequences from regulators

<i>From TD Ameritrade Institutional's national conference:</i> RIAs need to document the testing of their continuity plan if they want to stay out of hot water with regulators. Here's what you need to know. <i>(Don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=Events&amp;eventID=TDAI2014&amp;bctid=3126949758001&amp;date=20140130&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>TD Ameritrade Institutional's Tom Nally talks about how advisers can reach NextGen clients</a>.)</i>

TD Ameritrade Institutional launching Veo One dashboard for advisers
NEWS RIAS JAN 25, 2015
TD Ameritrade Institutional launching Veo One dashboard for advisers

Platform allows immediate connection to applications such as DocuSign, Laser App Anywhere, MoneyGuidePro, Orion Advisor Services and Redtail.

NEWS RIAS JAN 22, 2015
Optimism abounds for financial advice industry in 2015

Vast majority of advisers expect the U.S. economy &#8212; and their own businesses &#8212; to keep on humming.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 22, 2015
Advisory firms aren't worth as much as owners think

Despite high prices in this seller's market, Cerulli study finds advisers still unrealistic about what their practices are worth.

INVESTING ETFS JAN 21, 2015
ETFs losing their luster in 529 college savings plans

New report says benefits of exchange-traded funds don't make sense when nestled within the tax-advantaged 529 plans.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 15, 2015
As gay rights expand, so does the need for financial advice

With changes to state and federal laws, LGBT couples are confused as ever about financial strategies and would welcome help from financial advisers.