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LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 02, 2017
Finra whacks mid-sized NJ broker-dealer with $325,000 fine over variable annuity sales

Summit Equities sold 1,037 individual variable annuity contracts to its customers during the time period cited by Finra.

The best-paying internships in America
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 02, 2017
The best-paying internships in America

Tech companies dominate the list, taking eight of the top 10 spots

FINTECH MAY 02, 2017
Passwords to become passé as more firms back biometrics

Transamerica introduces first voice recognition technology to authenticate customers.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2017
Advisers getting left behind as broker-dealers respond to Finra priority letter

The problem lies in who gets defined as a rogue broker.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2017
How to handle getting fired by a client

Conduct exit interviews, stay positive and learn something when a client is just not that into you.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2017
Large independent broker-dealers continue to make headway with recruits

DOL fiduciary rule is having some impact, but advisers are still moving within the industry

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2017
3 missteps that could stunt financial advisers' growth

In some cases, thoughtfulness is more important than quick actions when you're looking to expand.

FINTECH MAY 01, 2017
Integration—The Holy Grail of Financial Technology

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2017
3 Obstacles to Smooth Successions

FINTECH MAY 01, 2017
5 tips for using social media to grow your practice

RIAS APR 28, 2017
Ask the Ethicist: What should an adviser do if their former firm violates a non-compete agreement?

Litigation over these agreements often favors the firm, but there are ways for advisers to protect their businesses.

BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2017
No slow down in recruiting at Raymond James as advisers prepare for DOL fiduciary rule

The firm's independent broker-dealer is playing host to a possible record number of potential recruits at its annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., this week.

Encourage financial literacy by speaking to clients' emotional priorities
OPINION APR 26, 2017
Encourage financial literacy by speaking to clients' emotional priorities

Teaching fundamental financial skills is not difficult; it simply requires a shift in perspective.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 26, 2017
Nationwide Securities loses hybrid team to LPL

Four-person advisory group in Charleston, S.C., manages $178 million

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 26, 2017
Finra issues complaint against broker for unsuitable variable annuity sales

Walter Marino allegedly profited from advising elderly clients to buy new contracts.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2017
Morgan Stanley snags national sales director Jeffrey Tucker from Merrill Lynch

Industry veteran will start at Morgan in the third quarter

FINTECH APR 25, 2017
XY Planning Network holds fintech competition

Next-generation financial planning community sponsors effort to find new tools for younger clients, advisers.

FINTECH APR 25, 2017
How to use technology for business development

Tools to help find appealing prospects and automate marketing can be more effective at growing your book than adding staff.

FINTECH APR 24, 2017
8 tips for keeping your passwords safe on social media, the web and in apps

First you log into your favorite social media platforms, then you give careful thought to what you want to share. But how much thought do you give when you are logging in, specifically, when you're typing in your passwords?

RIAS APR 24, 2017
UBS, Merrill Lynch advisers form $500 million RIA team

Four breakaways in Colorado Springs sign on with HighTower.