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MARCH 3, 2018

EQUITIES

How Smart Are You About the S&P 500 Index?

John Kador

How much do you really know about how the S&P 500 evolved and how it currently operates?

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INDUSTRY

Wells Fargo Says Board Is Probing Wealth-Management Business

Laura J. Keller

The review was prompted by inquiries from federal government agencies, including the Department of Justice.

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ADVISOR CHANNELS

Cetera’s “Capital Structure Review“ Is Focused on Debt Restructuring

Diana Britton

No shareholders have looked to sell; the more likely scenario may be a debt restructuring.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

SEC: Ameriprise Settles Claims It Sold High-Priced Share Classes

Diana Britton

It’s a lesson learned for other firms: Disclose this conflict of interest.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Retirement Plans: A Neglected Niche?

James J. Green

The learning curve is steep, and the margins thin, but for advisors willing to jump in, there is plenty of opportunity in the 401(k) plan space.

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

Is Social Security Benefit Planning Disappearing?

Joe Elsasser

A focus on Social Security claiming strategies.

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INDUSTRY

Wells Fargo Makes It Easier for Advisors to Change Channels

Michael Thrasher

“We believe the multi-channel strategy is the way to go otherwise we would not have that.”

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PEOPLE

Mastering Your Tones with Jordan Belfort

Diana Britton

The original Wolf of Wall Street has identified the 10 tones that will turn average salesmen into “world-class closers.”

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

What Successful Retirement Planning Looks Like

Charles Cumello

With Social Security in doubt, retirees have lifestyle, healthcare and long-term care questions for financial advisors that robos can’t answer.

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ESTATE PLANNING

Who Controls Florida Shooter’s Inheritance?

Anna Sulkin

A family friend seeks to be appointed as administrator.

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