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  How to Take the 'Gamble' Out of Retirement Planning

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  May 6, 2013

  The financial-services industry has plenty of reasons to look at 12(b)-1 fees--especially when it comes to the need for client-friendly arrangements.

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  First Clearing Launches Tools to Fight Cybercrime, Other Risks

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  April 17, 2013

  The new tools are based on the “four pillars” of risk management, including educational support, consulting, events and technology.

• The Dow’s Upside: Why the Pessimists May Be Wrong

  By Alexei Bayer  |  April 1, 2013

  The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been rising, but the pessimists point to troubling fundamentals. However, many of these economic trends could also be seen as beneficial for the stock market

• Moving Ahead

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  April 1, 2013

  The United States continues to move toward energy independence with oil-and-natural gas industry exploration and production (E&P) companies playing an important role in that trend.

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  Top 12 Tax Scams: IRS’ Dirty Dozen for 2013

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 27, 2013

  The IRS is onto these fraudsters, from sophisticated computer scammers to opportunists posting fliers on church bulletin boards.

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  Good News, Bad News: Findings of the Financial Planning Coalition Survey

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  March 27, 2013

  The findings of the Coalition survey of investors suggest some troubling undercurrents that the profession and the media should address.

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  Altering of 401(k) Tax Incentives Alarms Retirement Industry

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  March 25, 2013

  With so many people covered by 401(k)s, it’s clear that the impact of changes to their tax treatment could be substantial.

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  Congress Gets Ready to Tackle Tax Reform, Budget

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  March 19, 2013

  Congress is abuzz with activity this week as lawmakers start overhauling the tax code and plan to finish a continuing resolution to fund the government.

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  CFP Board Hires Cranford as New Lobbyist

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  March 18, 2013

  The CFP Board has beefed up its lobbying power by hiring Todd Cranford, who advised former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass.

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  7 Key Tax Protests That Shook America

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  March 14, 2013

  Resisters have tried violence and politics, but the taxes keep rolling on.