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Financial planning programs need champions
NEWS OPINION SEP 28, 2014
Financial planning programs need champions

Bringing awareness of the financial planning profession to college campuses requires a combination of ingredients

NEWS OPINION SEP 28, 2014
Fiduciary: Contentious, unsettled

But consensus for one standard building among thought leaders and decision makers

NEWS OPINION SEP 28, 2014
Don't make us laugh

Finra's latest proposal to bring transparency to broker recruitment bonuses doesn't help the investing public

NEWS OPINION SEP 24, 2014
3 major changes taking place in wealth management technology

A three-part transition from technology providers to integrated platform providers is occurring.

NEWS OPINION SEP 22, 2014
The case for taking 401(k)s out of employees' hands

NEWS OPINION SEP 14, 2014
Advisers need to go back to school

Devoting the time and energy to helping clients with college selection makes advisers more valuable, strengthens client relationships

NEWS OPINION SEP 07, 2014
How to track your social media

NEWS OPINION SEP 07, 2014
Be part of the conversation

NEWS OPINION AUG 31, 2014
An accounting is due on wrap accounts

The SEC is following through on its promise to investigate use of these products, and advisers should take heed.

NEWS OPINION AUG 10, 2014
Alpha predator in the B-D space

NEWS OPINION AUG 07, 2014
How savvy financial advisers work with successful women

Advisers who have the patience, empathy and courage to sift through what matters most to powerful female clients can help them create a plan for success that's likely to make them clients for life.

NEWS OPINION AUG 05, 2014
Smart money eschews big brands

Huge study shows that the most knowledgeable consumers buy the less expensive, store labels.

NEWS OPINION AUG 05, 2014
Getting the most out of social media

NEWS OPINION AUG 03, 2014
A topic even more delicate than death

NEWS OPINION JUL 30, 2014
How to create a culture of success at your firm

Successful firms intentionally cultivate a culture that provides support and opportunities for their employees to thrive, their businesses to grow, and for their clients to become advocates.

NEWS OPINION JUL 27, 2014
New look, new era for InvestmentNews

NEWS OPINION JUL 27, 2014
One hand washed the other - until now

NEWS OPINION JUL 25, 2014
Which counts more — being rich or smart?

Increasing the net-worth threshold to account for inflation would be a minimum step toward updating the definition.

What constitutes a niche practice?
NEWS OPINION JUL 20, 2014
What constitutes a niche practice?

Five questions to determine if you have an effective strategy to serve your target market

NEWS OPINION JUL 20, 2014
Happy anniversary, Dud-Frank law