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YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2014
A whirlwind of change — transitioning into the financial planning industry

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS DEC 12, 2014
Krawcheck: Wirehouses undaunted by RIA growth

Former brokerage executive Sallie Krawcheck downplayed the rise of wirehouse breakaways, telling a conference of advisers that wirehouses have more important things to worry about.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2014
Morgan Stanley to pay more of its bonuses upfront

The moves mark a reversal from firm's efforts to defer more pay to tie bankers to the firm and reduce immediate costs.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2014
Morgan Stanley deferring more broker compensation in 2015

Most brokers will likely see a rise of a couple of percentage points in how much of their pay is deferred. The impact will vary depending on how much the broker is bringing in and the length of service.

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS DEC 12, 2014
Advisers worry about potential costs of third-party exams

Estimates range from $5,000 to $20,000; sharp opposition to Finra getting involved.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH DEC 11, 2014
NestEgg Wealth acquisition brings white-label robo to advisers

Technology platform will combine digital advice tool with customer relationship management and portfolio management systems.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 11, 2014
Citigroup dealt second fine for prospectus lapses

Finra said the firm failed to deliver documents after ETFs were purchased by clients.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 11, 2014
The contingency plan: Your succession plan's safety net

Even the best-drafted arrangements can fall apart, so it's important to have a backup

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 11, 2014
When slow Internet happens to fast people

Entrepreneur goes where life is slow and the Internet is slower.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 11, 2014
Jump-start succession planning by broadening advisers' perspectives

The advice business must work together to ensure advisers have the resources and information they need to develop and execute strong succession plans.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 11, 2014
How to handle a scandal

Crisis triage easier when the brand is strong to begin with, experts say.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 10, 2014
Should your clients use prepaid college tuition plans?

As more schools sign on, guarantees and tuition cost savings attract account holders.

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS DEC 10, 2014
Tony Robbins gets advisers talking at the 2014 MarketCounsel Summit

Independent advisers get a dose of inspiration as Tony Robbins continues to champion their cause

YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 10, 2014
Americans have a low retirement IQ

More than 75% are clueless when it comes to drawing down income in their golden years.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 10, 2014
What the SEC's enforcement numbers really tell us

Under Mary Jo White, agency is more prone to launch disciplinary action to correct violations than in the past

YOUR PRACTICE RIAS DEC 10, 2014
The ultimate payoff of advisers striking strategic partnerships

When advisers create more time to better engage their clients, they can build strong and rewarding businesses

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 10, 2014
B-Ds taking it on the chin from regulators

With three retail firms in the past couple of weeks disclosing disappointing earnings related to compliance and regulatory issues, the question is: Where does this rash of regulatory actions come from?

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 09, 2014
Could more women traders cut volatility?

Experimental market sessions show more women traders = smaller and fewer bubbles

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 09, 2014
Mark Cuban blasts SEC focus on enforcement

In a strange combo, the 'Shark Tank' entrepreneur joined former chairman Christopher Cox in criticizing the agency for the way it handles enforcement actions.

YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS DEC 08, 2014
From the C Suite with Raymond James' CEO Paul Reilly: Listen and learn. But in a crunch, be decisive

Exec honed his listening and peacemaking skills growing up as the third of eight children and those talents have come in handy.