March 2017

The Big Business Of 401(k)s

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Why a bunch of giant RIAs got into the retirement plan business. (Maybe you can too.)

Where We'll Live In The Future

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It most likely won’t be where we live now.

Having The Wind At Your Back

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Implementing these ideas will help you improve your practice, and your life.

Cash-Flow Analysis Conundrums

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Many advisors don’t do such analysis with clients—and that’s a mistake.

Trump Could Make Savvy Financial Advisors Much Wealthier

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But some professionals like estate lawyers and insurance agents could face severe pressures.

The View From 30,000 Feet

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Schwab’s Bernie Clark gives his thoughts on the future of the advisory business.

Investing In Mexico In The Trump Era

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Some managers are more concerned about investing there than others.

Time For Tips ETFs?

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They have attractive attributes, but investors often overlook risks.

Chasing The Back-To-Cities Trend

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Has the cycle that fed residential REITs passed?

All In The Family

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Danton Goei adds a global bent to a multi-generation investment tradition.

College Math

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Families can implement many strategies to cut college costs—if they know about them.

Financial Fitness For Millennials: A Holistic Approach

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We know all about the financial challenges faced by millennials...

Advisor Emporium

Small-Cap Mutual Funds Debut Amid Trump Bump

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Small-Cap Mutual Funds Debut Amid Trump Bump 2017 could be the year for small caps, thus advisors might keep two new mutual funds in mind...

Editor's Note

The Market Has Decided

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Despite political uncertainty regarding the DOL rule, several major wealth management firms plan to comply with tenets of the rule.

Frontline News

Clean Shares Could Shake Up Investment, Advice Industries

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An unlikely industry segment is throwing momentum behind fee transparency and fiduciary advice.

Remaining Profitable In A Low-Fee World

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Giving clients value while maintaining profitability forces advisors to think in new ways.

The Financial Firms Clients Love, And Why

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Hearts and Wallets survey reveals the financial services firms that rate highest with clients.

American Investors Took Silver In Global Investing

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American investors achieved the second-highest average returns among global investors in 2016, according a recent survey.

Portfolios And Their Physical Risks

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MSCI says investors are taking a closer look at ESG-related physical risks in their portfolios.