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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2014
Be prepared for coming Alzheimer's crisis

As stewards of clients' financial hopes and dreams, advisers must learn to recognize signs of Alzheimer's and formulate policies and procedures for dealing with clients who have trouble remembering and reasoning.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 17, 2014
What investors really want, need

New book highlights behavioral finance aspects of resolving conflicts, achieving goals

FINTECH NOV 17, 2014
Schwab tells advisers its online advice platform won't be a threat to RIA biz

Charles Schwab & Co. defended its move to introduce its own online advice platform at the Schwab IMPACT conference in Denver Wednesday. The retail offering is due next quarter, the adviser version in the second quarter.

OPINION NOV 17, 2014
Building a network beyond CPAs

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 16, 2014
It's time for real industry action on diversity

Recruiting more minorities into the advice industry is the right thing to do from a moral standpoint, but it's also good for business.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 16, 2014
Embracing two routes to growth helps draw in assets

Modera Wealth Management has spread out business development responsibilities to all advisers and wealth managers, not just owners.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 16, 2014
A road map for navigating the changing financial planning landscape

Cetera's CEO's deep dive into one of the defining challenges – and opportunities – for the advice industry over the next 10 years.

ALTERNATIVES NOV 16, 2014
Nicholas Schorsch's RCS Capital could be facing major changes

RCAP may remake itself to boost value with stock down 39% since late October

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 16, 2014
Client protection ruse needs to stop

Advisers should demand that industry organizations speaking for them don't let greed overshadow their true mission to help people live sound financial lives.

RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 14, 2014
DOL to review documents in 401(k) excessive fee suit

The Department of Labor will look for a possible ERISA violation after making an unprecedented petition to look at the case documents last summer.

FINTECH NOV 14, 2014
Finra survey shows investors want more regulatory protection

They're willing to pay a little extra for it, too.

FINTECH NOV 14, 2014
Five tax moves made easier with technology

Software can make these labor-intensive strategies a breeze.

RIAS NOV 14, 2014
Lebenthal taps into a gusher of wealth in oil-rich North Dakota

'Home-grown' advisers will open office to serve new millionaires with little investing experience.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 13, 2014
Economy's biggest casualty? The traditional family

The decline of the married American household has put more people at financial risk

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 13, 2014
These personality tests help advisers make the right hiring call

Many advisory firm owners use personality tests and other assessments to help hire the right people. Get the inside scoop on some do's and don'ts from people using these tools.

FINTECH NOV 12, 2014
When slow Internet happens to fast people

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

EQUITIES NOV 12, 2014
Strong dollar makes a strong case for currency-hedged ETFs

Midweek <i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> What's making dollar bulls cheer. Plus: Picking winners and losers in the net-neutrality fight, Goldman's coveted promotion cycle, Dems suddenly like the Keystone XL pipeline, and Tim Geithner ruffles the Europeans.

ALTERNATIVES NOV 12, 2014
Broker-dealers slap a stop order on Nicholas Schorsch's REITs

B-Ds halting sales of Schorsch's REITs include some of the largest and most influential in the industry

RIAS NOV 12, 2014
Rival Fidelity shows up uninvited at Schwab Impact

Fidelity takes an opportunity to steal some of Charles Schwab's spotlight during the Impact conference, bombarding attendees with its own marketing assault.

FINTECH NOV 12, 2014
How advisers can get the most out of video