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Some people donate for love, others for money, says research
NEWS OPINION JUN 10, 2015
Some people donate for love, others for money, says research

Charities may be able to use these insights into the reasons that different people give.

NEWS OPINION JUN 07, 2015
What good is an ad if no one sees it?

Finra's ad campaign is unlikely to significantly raise consumer awareness of BrokerCheck.

Making the most of Facebook for your advisory practice
NEWS 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.

NEWS OPINION MAY 31, 2015
Sometimes life happens

Yes, retirement is important, but so are other financial goals

NEWS OPINION MAY 31, 2015
Is JPMorgan too big to manage?

Stream of scandals, most suggesting failure of oversight by its management, raises the issue

NEWS OPINION MAY 24, 2015
Duty to retirement plans expanded

Advisers need to be aware of a Supreme Court decision in a major 401(k) fee case's implications for their plan advisory work

NEWS OPINION MAY 17, 2015
A chance for change at the SEC

Pending departure of two commissioners brings up the prospect of transformation at the agency

Automating better compliance to meet new SEC requirements
NEWS 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

How gamification can help get clients to plan for retirement
NEWS OPINION MAY 12, 2015
How gamification can help get clients to plan for retirement

People are more apt to change their behaviors when they are engaged in fun, achievement-oriented tasks with established rewards.

NEWS OPINION MAY 10, 2015
Conflicts aren't all bad for investors

DOL, swayed by more flexible "best interests' standard, would allow variable compensation

NEWS OPINION MAY 10, 2015
Women bring value to corporate boards

Judging by the evidence, adding women to all boards would improve U.S. corporate performance

NEWS OPINION MAY 10, 2015
Stepping up protection for the elderly

As the elderly population grows, it's incumbent on advisers and brokers to put those clients' best interests ahead of their own.

NEWS OPINION MAY 07, 2015
Retirement, ready or not

Clients depending on their ability to work beyond normal retirement age should think twice.

NEWS OPINION MAY 05, 2015
Killing the clock on fiduciary proposal

Industry reaction seeking more time smacks of foot-dragging, possibly in the hope that the proposal could be delayed, which does not serve investors well

NEWS OPINION MAY 05, 2015
COBRA considerations when Medicare-eligible

Clients may not realize the need to combine them

Look past the battles breaking out between robos
NEWS OPINION MAY 05, 2015
Look past the battles breaking out between robos

Humans should not try to mimic machines that compete on price

Are newsletters worth the time and effort?
NEWS OPINION MAY 04, 2015
Are newsletters worth the time and effort?

Whether to use 'canned' products, do it yourself or combine the two into a hybrid.

NEWS OPINION MAY 03, 2015
Fund managers need to flex voting muscles to force boards to appoint more women

A compelling body of research suggests that where women have greater representation on boards, companies simply perform better.

4 ways to keep clients' portfolios from getting taxed to death
NEWS OPINION APR 27, 2015
4 ways to keep clients' portfolios from getting taxed to death

Your clients will appreciate it if you help them avoid the 43.4% tax bracket

DOL fiduciary rule fails by only focusing on fees and expenses
NEWS OPINION APR 23, 2015
DOL fiduciary rule fails by only focusing on fees and expenses

Fees and expenses matter, but in a procedurally prudent investment process, their management should account for less than 10% of a fiduciary's total efforts