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FINTECH JUN 10, 2014
Cybersecurity landscape gets rocky in 2014

<i>InvestmentNews</i> hangs out with IT experts to talk about the Heartbleed bug, regulation and other cyberconcerns

FINTECH JUN 10, 2014
With or without technology, I'm tired

As financial adviser, CPA and dinner host, I use a lot of technology but I'm still tired.

EQUITIES JUN 09, 2014
Job growth accelerates, pushing unemployment rate to a six-year low

FINTECH JUN 09, 2014
Older investors turn to the web to manage assets

More investors over 50 are firing their advisers and managing their own finances through online platforms, as the myth of tech-illiterate old-timers is debunked.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2014
Bankruptcy's lessons for advisers

Bankruptcy offers advisers a chance to transform a crisis into an opportunity &#8212; not just to clear their financial slate, but to better relate to clients' struggles with money.

OPINION JUN 08, 2014
What's your acquisition strategy?

Key points every adviser should keep in mind when considering to buy or not to buy.

Disappearing jobs in the middle
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2014
Disappearing jobs in the middle

Middle skill workers are largely being left out of recovery so far. The worse-than-mediocre prospects for these average workers repeats a four-decade trend.

FINTECH JUN 06, 2014
Pershing expands managed account platform, boosts alts information

Adviser custodian and B-D clearing firm faces competition for assets with Fidelity, Schwab.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2014
Hiring process, while rigorous, leads to success

JMG Financial Group has developed an intense interviewing process that some prospective employees find too grueling to complete. But it works very well.

RIAS JUN 06, 2014
Calm before the RIA storm

Strong growth in 2013 won't diminish rising pressures on RIA firms, as competition, regulation and margin compression continue to pose threats. <b><i>Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20140601/RIARUNDOWN&quot;>Our RIA Rundown 2014 Special Report</a></b></i>

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2014
How advisers bounce back from bankruptcy

Advisers aren't immune to personal bankruptcies, and unique professional challenges face those who go through the process.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2014
Let clients take the wheel

Through collaborative planning, advisers discover benefits of developing plans with clients instead of for them.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2014
'Just say no' applies to clients, too

The No. 1 way to help investors is to tell them firmly when they're making a mistake, finance writer says

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2014
How to hold onto assets after an inheritance

Advisers serious about providing multigenerational planning are going to have to structure their practices and processes differently in many cases, a new report finds.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 06, 2014
Overtime pay for advisers?

President Obama's proposal to alter overtime pay rules reignites a debate over who should be compensated for extra hours. Should advisers be compensated for hours worked outside the traditional work week?

Tibergien: Advisers have more to do to win back public's trust
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2014
Tibergien: Advisers have more to do to win back public's trust

Pershing Advisor Solutions CEO says more education about personal finances would help people develop appreciation for advice business.

OPINION JUN 05, 2014
How to prepare now for a better tax year in 2014

The window of opportunity to work with accountants on tax planning for this year is open, but not for long.

FINTECH JUN 05, 2014
HD Vest launches tax analysis tool for advisers

The 1040 Analyst tech tool matches individual client data to tax-advantaged financial strategies.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2014
LPL's Derek Bruton resigns suddenly

Derek Bruton, in charge of the 13,600 reps and advisers at LPL Financial, has suddenly resigned. In an SEC filing, the company cited &quot;concerns about Mr. Bruton's interactions with other employees.&quot;

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2014
Advisers in the driver's seat when considering products, services for clients

Movement toward fee-only structures raises fiduciary bar and providers need to respond, panel says.