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EQUITIES FEB 25, 2014
Stocks hit record, McDonald's gets competition and Buffett boils it down

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> How stocks reached a record, who's joined the fast food breakfast battle, Warren Buffett boils it all down and who is @gselevator 'tattletale'?

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 25, 2014
New Social Security tool debuts for advisers

The latest benefits optimizing software is free.

FINTECH FEB 25, 2014
Advisers: Being digital is no longer a luxury

The momentum is much clearer now just by exploring the digital streams emerging from industry conferences like Morningstar, Schwab, T3 and TD Ameritrade. Check out three &quot;tipping points.&quot;

FINTECH FEB 25, 2014
Native apps: The adviser's best friend

The native approach keeps essential data centralized on one platform.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2014
J.P. Morgan adds advisers managing more than $3.9B

The eight new hires boost the firm's U.S. wealth management presence

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 24, 2014
Why more advisers aren't running for office

Running for political office comes with risks for advisers, but also has an upside for the financial advice business

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 24, 2014
The why and how of running for political office

More lawyers, chiropractors, insurance agents and others are running for elected office to help safeguard their professions from forces opposed to them. It's time financial planners did the same. Here are some tips.

FINTECH FEB 24, 2014
Finding your digital rhythm

Getting past the fundamentals of having a digital presence can take time in our industry. Thankfully, the momentum has picked up from regulators during the past two years, offering more functional guidance. Likewise many individuals and firms have been experimenting enough to be prepared to graduate to the next level.

FINTECH FEB 24, 2014
Competition brings out the best in financial planning students

FAStech Cup competition at recent T3 conference features students from seven universities.

FINTECH FEB 24, 2014
New mobile app and website target secretive world of adviser recruiting

AdvisorHub proposes to publish extensive details of every major recruiting deal.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 24, 2014
In rare move, Finra bars individual rep over nontraded REIT sales

In the nontraded REIT world, regulators have typically focused on broker-dealers and their sales policies and procedures. Until last week. Is Finra's recent action a cautionary tale for advisers?

FINTECH FEB 23, 2014
3 decades of learning from mistakes

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 23, 2014
Meet the Millennials: Five ways to attract the next generation of clients

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2014
Brokers' role as stock order router should be reviewed, SEC's Stein Says

Disclosure would help investors know whether broker is serving their best interest.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2014
Emerging markets get more attractive by the day

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Emerging markets getting more and more attractive. Plus: Bill Gross bounces back, the February buying opportunity, this isn't 1929, and Goldman manicures an apology for giving nail files to women.

RIAS FEB 21, 2014
UBS sees recruitment pay off in the fourth quarter

With a year-end windfall of veteran advisers, the firm topped off a year of big gains. Check out how UBS stacks up against the other wirehouses.

FINTECH FEB 20, 2014
Online brokerage Motif introduces flat fees for advisers

Silicon Valley startup also raises $35 million in funding from venture group.

EQUITIES FEB 20, 2014
What's Apple got up its sleeve?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Apple's latest acquisition and what else it has up its sleeve. Plus: Microsoft's latest move; Netflix subscribers using Comcast can breathe easier; small investors get back into the trading game and training advisers to work with women.

FINTECH FEB 20, 2014
Pershing introduces NetXInvestor portal for individual investors

Former NetExchange Client gets a re-branding as Pershing responds to changes in technology and demographics

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2014
Millennials chary of long-term investing

Shell-shocked by market crises, Gen Y holds onto cash, doesn't use advisers, survey says.