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February 25, 2017

 

The 3 Rs of Fiduciary Practices
Three important reasons why investors should be working with a fiduciary.


IRS Announces Suspension of Guidance

Dawn S. Markowitz

To comply with an executive order and memorandum, the Internal Revenue Service won’t issue revenue rulings and procedures.
 

Medicare’s Uncertain Future

Mark Miller

Health care cost is one of the most important “X” factors in client retirement plans—and it’s getting harder to quantify.
 

Portfolio Strategist Introduces Flat Fee for All Accounts

Diana Britton

Scott MacKillop’s First Ascent will charge $500 per account, no matter what size.
 

Fiduciary Duty Can’t Be Killed

David Trainer

Striking the fiduciary rule down could make it, in the words of Obi-Wan Kenobi, “more powerful than you can possibly imagine.”
 

The Morbid Litigation Lessons of Ted Williams, Mickey Rooney and Anna Nicole Smith

Amy F. Altman

Why it's important to ask clients about their funeral arrangements.
 


Green Bonds Are on The Rise, But Buyer Beware

Thomas Seubert

Fixed-income SRI in the form of green bonds is on the rise, but beware the changing regulatory environment, a small market, and the potential for "green washing." 
 

Enthusiasm for SRI Is Driving Changes In Wealth Management Units

Michael Thrasher

Clients want socially responsible investing options, and the broker/dealers see opportunities in meeting that demand.
 


Google Exec Joins Betterment for Business' Board Of Advisors

Ryan W. Neal

John Casey will bring his experience as Google's director of global benefits to Betterment for Business.
 


Schwab Report Confirms Accelerated Pace Of Advisor M&A

Ryan W. Neal

RIA transactions increased 12 percent in 2016, and Schwab doesn't expect M&A activity to slow any time soon.


Longtime Morgan Stanley Group With $600 million AUM Joins Dynasty Financial Partners

Michael Thrasher

Brian Buckley, who spent nearly 30 years working for Morgan Stanley, is starting his own wealth management business.
 


 

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