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By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne |
April 3, 2012
A little-known DOL exemption for computer modeling confers a marketing advantage for IRA rollovers, says Lou Harvey of market research firm Dalbar.
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By Louis S. Harvey |
November 23, 2011
In 2012 two new fee disclosure regulations will take effect for 401(k) and similar retirement plans. These new regulations were issued and will be enforced by the Department of Labor (DoL) and the IRS.
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By Tom Gonnella |
November 1, 2011
Next spring, 72 million Americans will open their quarterly 401(k) statements and, for the first time, they will see the true cost of their retirement investments spelled out in new fee disclosures.
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By Ellen Uzelac |
September 29, 2011
Most financial advisors expect to see a spike in revenue in 2011 but continuing market volatility and a growing unease over Washington have put a chill on any unfettered enthusiasm.
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By Bill Good |
October 1, 2010
If you have not yet read my September Research article, "Brace for Impact," I strongly recommend you do so immediately. "Impact" is an interview with...
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By Bill Good |
September 1, 2010
Author's Note: As you read this article, you will see that within two years your life will change. To assist in your planning, I have...
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By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne |
June 28, 2010
On the heels of the June 25 final wording for financial reform legislation, the Foundation for Fiduciary Studies (FFS), unveiled an "evolved" fiduciary process and a new president, Louis S. Harvey.
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By Ellen Uzelac |
March 1, 2008
What happened to the much-anticipated RAND report? Players across the industry expected the study, ordered by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to provide guidance about...
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By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne |
January 1, 2008
If you ask industry consultants what kind of effect qualified default investment alternatives (QDIAs) will have on the investment advisory industry and retiring boomers, they'll...
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By Ellen Uzelac |
October 1, 2007
A collision of regulatory events has given a boost to the industry's move toward a fee-based business model -- with some pundits predicting dramatic change...
