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FINTECH FEB 05, 2014
How technology made our SEC audit easier

Sheryl Rowling dishes on how technology helped her firm managed through a recent examination by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It made a difference.

RIAS FEB 04, 2014
David Lee Roth on how to get a jump on building your business

David Lee Roth, former lead singer of Van Halen and the quintessential decadent rock 'n roller, knows a thing or two about business.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 04, 2014
Lessons advisers can learn from Olympians

You don't have to be an elite athlete to have the right stuff

EQUITIES FEB 04, 2014
Breakfast with Benjamin: Fed shrugs off market selloff and sticks to taper plans

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Janet Yellen's Fed is sticking with tapering but more econ data today could change the conversation. Plus: Stocks are down big so is it the overdue correction? And Japanese stocks fell 4% overnight, the case for index funds, BofA rate traders see smaller bonuses, and tracking short sales.

FINTECH FEB 04, 2014
Tech that boosts business value

RIAS FEB 04, 2014
Big miss: Advisers seldom discuss retirement living arrangements with clients

Housing discussion an opportunity for advisers and important for clients, Legg Mason says.

RIAS FEB 04, 2014
Do you have inbound marketing KPIs? You should

Though used mainly in the retail world, when properly understood, key performance indicators can allow you to benchmark your progress. Here's why every adviser should have them.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 04, 2014
Advisers back SEC initiative on exams

A new SEC plan to target advisers who have never undergone formal compliance examination is drawing support from advisers.

RIAS FEB 03, 2014
Advisers differ on whether in-house investment management is a plus

Brodeski says advisers should advise; Carson insists that it's possible to generate alpha.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 03, 2014
CFP Board will switch to electronic exams later this year

No more &quot;fill in the dot completely&quot; when the CFP Board begins administering CFP exam on computers later this year.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 03, 2014
Outside pressure helps change CFP Board's mind on offering continuing-ed program

Prospective plans by the CFP Board to develop its own continuing education curriculum had some financial advisers concerned over possible conflicts of interest. The idea has been pulled, for the time being.

FINTECH FEB 03, 2014
Street appeal: Motif Investing attracts the interest of Goldman Sachs

Street appeal, Motif Investing attracts the interest of Goldman Sachs

FINTECH FEB 02, 2014
Wealth manager thrives on 'do it yourself' culture

FINTECH JAN 31, 2014
Technology tips from the TD Ameritrade Institutional Conference

This week's TD Ameritrade Institutional conference was packed with technology. From providers to presenters, the message to advisers was clear: It's time to stop paying lip service to technology and walk the walk. Sheryl Rowling shares her top takeaways.

FINTECH JAN 31, 2014
Breakfast with Benjamin: Amazon's bad omen

On today's menu: The bad omen of Amazon's earnings miss; lots of people are eating burritos; the Microsoft CEO search nears an end ... and the new guy has a big job ahead; Super Bowl ads and what you need to know about the Year of the Horse.

FINTECH JAN 31, 2014
Delayed iRebal on TD Ameritrade Institutional's Veo platform is in beta

As of May, the 4,500 investment advisers who use the custody services of TD Ameritrade Institutional and the Veo platform for trading will have access to the web-based version of iRebal at no additional charge.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 31, 2014
Guiding widows into a new life

Working with women who've lost a spouse requires behavioral-finance acumen; 'decision-free zone'

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 31, 2014
Spouse's death left wife with difficult decisions

Suddenly hit with questions about life insurance and wills; tough choices under the best of circumstances

EQUITIES JAN 30, 2014
Facebook, Google: Gamechangers?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Big news from two tech giants: strong earnings and a gamechanging sale. Plus two questions: Should you worry about the rout in emerging markets and is your technology working for or against you? Also: A super price for a Super Bowl suite.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2014
Health savings accounts gain in popularity

They're a great way to save on federal taxes, but state treatments differ widely.