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  401(k) Plan Costs Fell in 2012

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  February 27, 2013

  Total plan costs for retirement plans have fallen in the last year, according to the 13th edition of the 401k Averages Book.

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  As Fiduciary Debate Returns, Advisors Share Attitudes and Practices

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  February 26, 2013

  As the SEC and DOL work to finalize their fiduciary standards, AdvisorOne and fi360 field their third annual advisor fiduciary survey to determine real-world advisor opinions and actions.

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  Top 25 Finance Company 401(k) Plans: BrightScope

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  February 26, 2013

  To judge by the 401(k) plans that finance companies offer their employees, they’re doing a good job of doing unto themselves as they would have others do.

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  Top 5 Retirement Issues

  By Editorial Staff  |  February 25, 2013

  Investment Advisor talked to several of the main players on the retirement stage to get their thoughts on the big challenges of modern retirement.

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  Continuity and Change: TD Ameritrade’s New Leadership

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  February 25, 2013

  Tom Nally had a tough act to follow at TDAI, but a year after assuming the presidency, his leadership both embraces continuity and places his own stamp on the organization.

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  DOL Fines Sherwin-Williams $80M for Tax Violations

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 21, 2013

  The agreement comes after the department’s EBSA investigated whether Sherwin-Williams, seeking to take advantage of tax breaks, improperly managed the plan.

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  The Successful Retirement Plan Advisor, Pt. 1: 3 Traits They Share

  By Liz Davidson, Financial Finesse  |  February 18, 2013

  Three common traits are shared by those advisors who are most successful in their work with retirement plans and participants.

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  Top Portfolio Products: Schwab Debuts Zero-Commission ETF Platform

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 8, 2013

  In other portfolio news, LPL's Fortigent and Central Park Group join forces to offer more access to hedge funds, private equity, real estate and funds of funds.

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  TD’s Schweiss Keeps Tabs on Hot-Button Regulatory Issues

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  February 7, 2013

  Far from “dying on the vine,” the SEC fiduciary issue will remain in play, TD's Skip Schweiss says.

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  New Hire Roundup: Putnam Names New GAA Leadership Team

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 6, 2013

  This week in new hires, Putnam announced a new leadership team for its global asset allocation organization, and Steve Antonakes became acting deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.