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Upholding the spirit of new legislation
NEWS OPINION MAY 31, 2020
Upholding the spirit of new legislation

Lawmakers have stepped in to provide relief to millions of Americans, but the laws come with unforeseen loopholes

Crisis can be a catalyst to clarify goals, create sustainable impact
NEWS OPINION MAY 28, 2020
Crisis can be a catalyst to clarify goals, create sustainable impact

While charitable giving will remain an ongoing need, now is also the time for more robust legacy and generational wealth transfer planning

401(k) data-sharing one step closer, thanks to Spark and DCIIA
NEWS OPINION MAY 27, 2020
401(k) data-sharing one step closer, thanks to Spark and DCIIA

Data may be the new currency for the defined-contribution plan industry, but a common format to share information about plans and participants has faced hurdles

Marital lockdown: Divorce, finances and COVID-19
NEWS OPINION MAY 27, 2020
Marital lockdown: Divorce, finances and COVID-19

Proper financial planning is vital during divorce

Do you care about the mass affluent?
NEWS OPINION MAY 26, 2020
Do you care about the mass affluent?

Retirees with modest savings need financial advice, too

AI is smart but so are customers
NEWS OPINION MAY 26, 2020
AI is smart but so are customers

Artificial intelligence should be deployed to deliver a human client experience in these extraordinary times

Helping couples who are experiencing financial discord
NEWS OPINION MAY 22, 2020
Helping couples who are experiencing financial discord

Financial therapists can help people to understand their own perspectives, values, hopes and fears

Tuning in to tele-advice
NEWS OPINION MAY 21, 2020
Tuning in to tele-advice

The trend toward remote communication gives savvy advisers the opportunity to improve their service and effectiveness -- and their scale

Remote work opens new possibilities for our industry
NEWS OPINION MAY 20, 2020
Remote work opens new possibilities for our industry

Moving away from working in offices could allow firms to draw on a wider pool of talent

Time for Dave Ramsey to check out of this timeshare exit endorsement
NEWS OPINION MAY 19, 2020
Time for Dave Ramsey to check out of this timeshare exit endorsement

The radio host touts a business at the center of a lawsuit by Washington state's attorney general

The power of pivotal moments
NEWS OPINION MAY 19, 2020
The power of pivotal moments

What turning points can teach financial advisers in a post-pandemic world

Social distancing experience illustrates retirement challenges
NEWS OPINION MAY 18, 2020
Social distancing experience illustrates retirement challenges

Asking clients these three questions about how they're doing during the pandemic can help them plan for a successful retirement

Finding your higher calling in a crisis
NEWS OPINION MAY 17, 2020
Finding your higher calling in a crisis

It’s time for advisers to lend a hand to those who are faring less well

SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery
NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SEC should accelerate its late leap to electronic delivery

The agency could do more to make e-delivery the default option for shareholder communications, while preserving shareholders’ right to request printed material

SECURE Act creates wrinkle for annuities in inherited IRAs
NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2020
SECURE Act creates wrinkle for annuities in inherited IRAs

The end of the stretch provision requires that accounts be distributed within 10 years after the owner’s death

Building your team while working remotely
NEWS OPINION MAY 13, 2020
Building your team while working remotely

The more you can do to engage with your staff, the more connected they'll feel

Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis
NEWS OPINION MAY 13, 2020
Fiduciary lessons from COVID-19 crisis

The handling of the pandemic provides plenty of examples of how to build (or lose) client trust

Showdown in 2nd Circuit over Reg BI
NEWS OPINION MAY 12, 2020
Showdown in 2nd Circuit over Reg BI

The smart money is betting the SEC will prevail in the challenge to its new rules scheduled to take effect June 30

Help clients make wise medical choices in light of COVID-19
NEWS OPINION MAY 11, 2020
Help clients make wise medical choices in light of COVID-19

Encourage your clients to complete or update their advance directives, including living wills and health care powers of attorney

Digital currencies are more regulated than you think
NEWS OPINION MAY 11, 2020
Digital currencies are more regulated than you think

The past few years have seen significant growth in regulatory clarity for at least a certain segment of this asset class