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Setting adviser social media resolutions for the new year
NEWS OPINION DEC 15, 2015
Setting adviser social media resolutions for the new year

Now is the time to determine marketing strategies to achieve your goals in the coming year.

NEWS OPINION DEC 09, 2015
The secret to keeping family money

Building family unity correlates directly to maintaining family wealth — and communication about money should start early.

NEWS OPINION DEC 08, 2015
Estate plans require a fresh look

Thinking around bequests shifts as capital gains tax and estate tax exemption rise

NEWS OPINION DEC 06, 2015
Set one clear annual goal to help you and your team stay focused

There's no magic ticket to growth, but the best route is identifying what you do best and continuing to find ways to do it better

NEWS OPINION DEC 04, 2015
3 steps to get going on harvesting those tax losses

This year's spike in equity market volatility creates fertile ground for the strategy. Plus, check out our <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20151129/TAXESTATE2015&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">special report on tax and estate planning</a>.

NEWS OPINION DEC 03, 2015
The goal-setting process Warren Buffett uses to say 'no' and achieve more

Top producers focus on a small number of priorities until they are fully implemented and producing results.

NEWS OPINION NOV 28, 2015
Envestnet's Hardwick: Women need support at work and at home in order to succeed

The executive credits strong mentors and her husband for the success she has achieved today.

Cybersecurity for the insecure RIA
NEWS OPINION NOV 19, 2015
Cybersecurity for the insecure RIA

Ways to prevent a bad outcome when examiners come to assess your cybersecurity efforts

NEWS OPINION NOV 15, 2015
Don't tune out crowdfunding

Advisers will need to stay current during the evolution of this new retail-level private equity market

NEWS OPINION NOV 08, 2015
Richard Ketchum's Finra heir must prioritize investors

Must make it clear that investors come first, not the firms being regulated

NEWS OPINION NOV 01, 2015
The next few years are going to hurt

If advisers think GDP growth is going to remain low, their first step should be to lower client expectations about investment returns.

The 6 smart questions you should ask recruiters before switching broker-dealers
NEWS OPINION OCT 29, 2015
The 6 smart questions you should ask recruiters before switching broker-dealers

It's a familiar scenario. After months (and in some cases years) of contemplation, research and discussions, an adviser has finally decided to switch firms. The adviser is ready to engage with the prospective firms and their recruiters. Now what?

NEWS OPINION OCT 28, 2015
Redefining an accredited investor

Software evolving beyond Social Security maximization
NEWS OPINION OCT 26, 2015
Software evolving beyond Social Security maximization

I am always amazed by the brilliance of computer software designers. They can take the most complicated financial planning decisions and reduce them to a one-click — or one-swipe — tool.

NEWS OPINION OCT 25, 2015
A free lunch is anything but

ETFs are the next frontier for liquid alternatives
NEWS OPINION OCT 15, 2015
ETFs are the next frontier for liquid alternatives

Mutual funds have been the go-to wrapper for alternative strategies, but that's changing.

NEWS OPINION OCT 13, 2015
Duty of due care and robo-advisers

NEWS OPINION OCT 13, 2015
Americans more ready for retirement than ever

Compared to other nations, we have a substantial head start in building a sound, funded solution for the challenges of aging populations

Managing the convergence of compliance and technology
NEWS OPINION OCT 12, 2015
Managing the convergence of compliance and technology

A common thread across technology-driven breaches is the failure of firms to establish and enforce policies and procedures.

NEWS OPINION OCT 11, 2015
No government shutdown — for now

Bad news is that lawmakers once again opted for a short-term stopgap and avoided tackling the tougher issues