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Making the most of Facebook for your advisory practice
YOUR PRACTICE 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.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 02, 2015
FTC investigation finds glitch to blame in Morgan Stanley data breach

Morgan Stanley won't face Federal Trade Commission action as a result of a data breach that compromised information of some 350,000 clients.

What advisers should do after a cyberattack
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 02, 2015
What advisers should do after a cyberattack

Hacks are becoming more common, and knowing how to respond quickly is critical.

More than ever, advisers make a splash with social media
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 02, 2015
More than ever, advisers make a splash with social media

Use of LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter all up significantly, surveys show

Wealthy millennials using robos for retirement planning
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 28, 2015
Wealthy millennials using robos for retirement planning

But tax, estate and debt planning not high on their agenda for online financial tools

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 26, 2015
Find your inner robo

Find out which robo platform best matches your personality

Stronghold takes wraps off robo matchmaker
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 26, 2015
Stronghold takes wraps off robo matchmaker

Firm with ties to self-help guru Tony Robbins unveils PortfolioCheckup.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 24, 2015
Robo-advisers face first reckoning in downturn

Digital advice platforms look to get out in front of nervous clients as market volatility demands more communication.

Regulators' alert on robo-advice puts advisers on notice
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 24, 2015
Regulators' alert on robo-advice puts advisers on notice

Advisers can use the guidance from the SEC and Finra to help shape their compliance policies.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 21, 2015
3 due diligence steps advisers should take to avoid costly technology mistakes

Slow down the tech selection process to thoroughly consider how new technology will work with and for your firm.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 19, 2015
Robo-adviser jumps into college savings market

FutureAdvisor starts offering free online access to 529 plans, Coverdell Educational Savings Accounts, UTMAs and UGMAs, with hope that consumers will sign on to advice platform.

Consumer website that offers background checks irks advisers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 18, 2015
Consumer website that offers background checks irks advisers

A new website for consumers is drawing complaints from financial advisers who say it forces advisers to consent to, and even pay for, background checks on themselves — or risk losing credibility with potential clients.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 15, 2015
Pershing taps Marstone partnership to debut first adviser-focused robo

The platform, which can be white-labeled for advisers, powers risk profiling, account opening and digital advice, and allows advisers to input their own portfolio models.

Automating better compliance to meet new SEC requirements
YOUR PRACTICE 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

Advisers drop the ball, don't prepare for 'Mobilegeddon'
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 15, 2015
Advisers drop the ball, don't prepare for 'Mobilegeddon'

Google is switching its algorithm to favor mobile-friendly websites for mobile searches, and that's going to leave many advisers hidden far down in search results.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 14, 2015
Backing up data in the cloud essential to advisers' disaster-recovery planning

Web-based programs are designed to ensure data security and remote access when emergencies happen.

Prepare your practice for the post-robo world
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 14, 2015
Prepare your practice for the post-robo world

As robo-based services become more acceptable to clients of all ages, advisers will have to work differently.

Don't miss opportunities by thinking of tech as expense vs. investment
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 13, 2015
Don't miss opportunities by thinking of tech as expense vs. investment

When considering a new technology purchase, advisers tend to look at costs rather than benefits. That's risky.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 11, 2015
Vanguard plans to offer digital marketing tool for advisers

Largest mutual fund manager hopes that the tool will enhance relationships for and with advisers.

Client expectations: More tech, lower fees
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 11, 2015
Client expectations: More tech, lower fees

Salesforce research shows advisers may need to restructure their businesses — or watch clients turn away.