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YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 01, 2014
SEC OKs use of third-party social-media endorsements

Both positive and negative reviews must be posted, commission says

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 30, 2014
Riskalyze adds retirement mapping to its risk tolerance tool

Split-second online analysis lets advisers show multiple portfolio scenarios in client meetings.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 29, 2014
Advisers adopting device-agnostic responsive design for website upgrades

New format allows single site to serve both desktop and mobile users.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 29, 2014
Running WordPress securely

Time was when WordPress was a four-letter word in the business world. Those days are gone. Not only has the blogging platform become scaled so that it powers 22% of all websites today; it's also has a maturing ecosystem of developers and tools convenient to business needs.

TD Ameritrade Tech Summit: Identifying the industry's 'game-changers'
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 28, 2014
TD Ameritrade Tech Summit: Identifying the industry's 'game-changers'

At TD Ameritrade's fifth annual forum of top tech thinkers and leaders, innovators and innovations are identified for changing the future of the wealth management business.

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 28, 2014
Tech firms honored as the advice industry's most innovative

At the fifth TD Ameritrade Institutional Technology Summit, which has brought together some of the industry's top technology firms, TDAI introduced its first-ever “Veo Integrated Awards.”

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 28, 2014
Finding originality in financial services in a sea of copycats

It is very hard to stand out in such an overwhelmingly cluttered market place. Here's some of Joe Duran's strategies for success.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 27, 2014
Three reasons why advisers should go mobile

Schwab Advisor Services' Neesha Hathi on how advisers' need for a mobile presence has never been greater thanks to investors' easy access to a wealth of information.

YOUR PRACTICE EQUITIES APR 27, 2014
Sell in May and go away?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Time to sell stocks? Plus: All you need to know about the Fed's policy decision today, lessons from a Texas-size bankruptcy, lingering effects of the polar vortex, a social media darling trips up, and the latest on Rep. Dave Camp's tax reform plan.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 24, 2014
Is David Einhorn right about the coming tech bust?

David Einhorn, who runs a $10 billion hedge fund, seems to think it's time to start shorting some of the &quot;cool kid&quot; companies that are valued more on buzzwords than on revenue or profits. The question is whether he has picked the right moment.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 24, 2014
Technology: Bundled, best of breed, or both?

Debate continues about whether it is best to utilize a bundled solution or choose best-of-breed technologies. Proponents of bundled solutions are attracted by the concept of a one-stop shop. Bundled solutions can offer seamless integration and one source for support. There is also the potential for cost savings when buying multiple components from one provider.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 24, 2014
Total Rebalance Expert, Orion integrate offerings

Joint venture integrates re-balancing software with portfolio management platform

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 22, 2014
Measuring your digital presence

Gauging the value of your online presence, in particular efforts around a web site, social networking and blogging, can be a moving target. One of the top questions heard regularly is &#8220;How do I know if this is working for me?&#8221;. The answer lies in large part in analytics.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 22, 2014
How to secure yourself online

Privacy and security are recurring and critical themes in our ever-expanding digital and social-media landscape. Addressing this topic and tasks head on will vastly increase your safety online, enabling you to engage with your clients and connections more securely, as well as boosting your compliance program even further.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 19, 2014
GAO cites SEC for cybersecurity lapses

Weaknesses found in way agency authenticated users, authorized access and encrypted data.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 18, 2014
American Funds urges new client passwords over Heartbleed

Parent Capital Group says has no information indicating client accounts hacked.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 18, 2014
Giving yourself the gift of technology

Sometimes all you need is some faithful gadgets and you do something completely irresponsible.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 17, 2014
Can you unplug for 24 hours?

Advisers are notoriously plugged into their devices. Sheryl Rowling, for one, can't even resist Wi-Fi on a plane, so can she stay unplugged for 24 hours? Can you? Get set for the National Day of Unplugging.

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS APR 16, 2014
A four-way duel among robo-adviser biz models: Which is best?

Breaking down the big categories of online financial advice including what they offer and how much it costs.

YOUR PRACTICE OPINION APR 15, 2014
As clients' time gets crunched, video conferencing grows up

The requisite in-person client meeting has given way to more frequent virtual meetings; many services are available to provide the technology.