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RIAS JUL 11, 2014
Stocks have biggest May in years but where's the excitement?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin: Why there's no excitement for this stock rally. </i>Plus: Fee-only RIAs in the catbird seat but they can't relax; the active ETF world heating up; what QE has wrought; on Phil Mickelson and insider trading; and Apple's big day.

FINTECH JUL 11, 2014
How to pick the best CRM system for your practice

Five tips can help you adopt a system that saves time through automated workflow efficiencies

Using your imagination to help you move your book to a new firm
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2014
Using your imagination to help you move your book to a new firm

Techniques that can assist you in transferring client assets with more confidence and serenity.

One group of workers gets big raises. Most others are out of luck.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2014
One group of workers gets big raises. Most others are out of luck.

Even as the economy hums away, the typical wage increase is only 2%.

FINTECH JUL 10, 2014
Now is the time for advisers to embrace social media

In a recent survey, more 50% of advisers said they are deterred from social media either by regulators or their own firms.

FINTECH JUL 10, 2014
Tech training at the top of the to-do list at many RIAs

For most, training is more of a priority than buying new tech products.

EQUITIES JUL 09, 2014
Volatility looks cheap and risky

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Barclays: Following in the footsteps of Sallie Krawcheck. Plus: The volatility play: Cheap but risky, bond managers brace for higher rates, dancing around the issue of student loan debt, and a potato salad venture whets the tax man's appetite.

FINTECH JUL 09, 2014
Wanted: Advisers to take tech survey

Sampling serves as an excellent snapshot of industry technology trends.

FINTECH JUL 09, 2014
Morgan Stanley lets advisers write what they tweet

The wirehouse is one of the first to break away from exclusively canned content on Twitter.

Social Security planning comes to the workplace
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 09, 2014
Social Security planning comes to the workplace

Social Security planning has taken a giant step into the workplace, and retirement planning may never be the same. Mary Beth Franklin calls the addition of claiming strategies to retirement income tools a possible game changer.

FINTECH JUL 09, 2014
Digitally disconnect? Advisers can't find the time

But there are broader implications of not allowing for down time.

FINTECH JUL 09, 2014
Predictive technology taps into big data to help advisers connect with potential clients

Software companies are helping advisers get better at connecting with prospects by using predictive technology.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2014
Must you, should you, pay your interns?

Most advisory firms pay summer interns, but those that don't say the experience is still worthwhile.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2014
Quantifying the best practices of advisory firms

<i>InvestmentNews</i> Moss Adams data show that top performers increase revenue by adding new clients.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2014
Knowing what the client wants can save money, drive new business

Adviser uses client survey results to tailor client communications

Advisers reveal the proper care and feeding of interns
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2014
Advisers reveal the proper care and feeding of interns

Young talents must cut their teeth on an array of tasks to raise chances for success

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 08, 2014
Life insurers turn focus to uncapped indexed annuities

Advisers and investors need to be fully aware of contract terms to explain nuances, answer client questions.

BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2014
Sterne Agee wants to remove Holbrooks from board

Schedules a shareholder vote, discloses ongoing investigations of former father-son executive team.

BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2014
Sterne Agee's ousted CEO Holbrook said to face investigation

Probe reportedly looking into misuse of company assets such as airplanes, boats, condos.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2014
Ex-Wells broker ordered to repay firm $1.2 million

A Finra arbitration panel denied the broker's claim that Wells Fargo made false promises during recruiting.