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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2014
4 ways to impact students — and the financial industry — through mentoring

You and your organization can have a lifetime of impact with just a fraction of your day.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2014
Helping women advisers create a path to leadership

Less than 19% of senior executives in the financial services industry are women. What do women need to do to improve those statistics?

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2014
Finra's broker bonus disclosure rule pulled

Finra has withdrawn its controversial proposal that would have required brokers to tell clients about recruitment incentives. The move took industry watchers by surprise; some expect the regulator to float a new proposal.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2014
Setting record straight on CFP Board rules

Answering the question about whether the CFP Board should adopt a less rigorous “fee only” definition.

WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JUN 26, 2014
Where are all the women?

If advisory firms are truly interested in attracting more women, they will get behind the CFP Board initiatives to attract more women to financial planning.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2014
Women aren't getting equal shake from the advice industry: CFP Board

Financial planning and advice firms recruit women less, hire them less often and pay them less than men, a new report from the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards found.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2014
A new financial planning frontier for same-sex marriage

Advisers wanting to work with LGBT clients will have to stay current on the changing state laws and realize how their clients' residences can shape their retirement and estate planning.

The 200 top behind-the-scenes players in New York
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2014
The 200 top behind-the-scenes players in New York

What does it mean to be connected? A new list scientifically ranks the people who have the networks and the ability to get things done.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2014
Finra trims operating loss but compensation costs climb

Finra trimmed its operating loss last year, helped by a modest increase in revenue, but compensation and benefit costs continued to eat up a chunk of the SRO's funds. After eking out a slight net income gain, Finra set a rebate to member firms.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2014
Ex-Raymond James adviser barred over $3 million Ponzi

Finra kicks out a former Raymond James broker who allegedly stole $3 million from 13 clients. Mason Braswell reports.

FINTECH JUN 25, 2014
Industry icon is enthusiastic about technology

FINTECH JUN 25, 2014
Don't pay to be No. 1 on Google. Follow these steps to climb search result ranks

Unique, authentic, high quality content from you as the author is your best opportunity for getting found by the right potential prospects on Google.

OPINION JUN 25, 2014
Managing your social media on the move

Advisers can make time and save time with outstanding mobile apps to help them fit social media into their busy schedules.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
3 lessons in team building advisers can learn from the San Antonio Spurs

Envestnet to acquire Placemark Holdings
FINTECH JUN 24, 2014
Envestnet to acquire Placemark Holdings

The acquisition is aimed at bolstering the firm's market presence in unified managed account services.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
When to push your client outside their comfort zone

Sometimes it's necessary to move people to uncomfortable places to give them the best financial help possible.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
The impact of life events on adviser stress and illness ... and how to handle it

Take care of your emotional and physical health by taking care of changes that you can control.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
House panel denies SEC additional funding for RIA exams

As in the past, budget is short of what agency says it needs to increase oversight of advisers.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 24, 2014
Four keys to a successful acquisition

It's a seller's market, but advisers who are serious could find their efforts well-rewarded.

RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2014
Morningstar-HelloWallet deal ups the ante for financial wellness services

Viewing workers' retirement savings in the context of their full financial picture may be the next frontier for retirement plan services.