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  Outsourcing Can Make Smaller Accounts Profitable

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  April 25, 2013

  Many financial advisors would be more than willing to serve clients with smaller account balances, but unfortunately, it’s often not possible because running a business is so costly. But FTJ FundChoice has a solution.

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  The CFPB Warning on Senior Designations: Off the Mark

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  April 23, 2013

  Is cracking the whip on deceptive seminars for seniors really the most important issue a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should be pursuing?

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  Using Benchmarks to Spark Constructive Conversations With Clients

  By J. Gibson Watson III, Envestnet, and Andrew Mack, Envestnet | Prima  |  April 10, 2013

  Better performance measurement makes for a better, broader discussion with your clients. Here's how to guide the conversation to everyone's benefit.

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  White Pledges to Weigh Cost of Fiduciary Rule as Ketchum Revives SRO Fight

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 1, 2013

  Just as incoming Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairwoman Mary Jo White has pledged to lawmakers that she would carefully weigh the costs of a fiduciary rulemaking, Richard Ketchum, CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), is renewing his call for a self-regulatory organization to oversee advisors.

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  Advisors Flocking to Social Media, but Still Misunderstanding Clients

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 26, 2013

  Advisors view social media as an increasingly important tool to engage clients. At the same time, they significantly overestimate clients’ investment savvy and risk appetite.

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  Raymond James Introduces New Comp Model for Hybrid Reps

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  March 18, 2013

  Model seeks to help retain Raymond James Financial advisors exploring RIA option; available to reps with $100M or more in discretionary AUM.

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  Mary Jo White Commits to Reviewing Fiduciary Comments

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  March 12, 2013

  Mary Jo White told the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday that she would “commit” to reviewing the request for public comment on the agency’s fiduciary rule before releasing a proposal.

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  New Hire Roundup: U.S. Bank Wealth Management Welcomes Mook

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

  This week in new hires, David Mook joined U.S. Bank Wealth Management, and Sterne Agee welcomed Robert Mohs to its Chicago office.

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  New Retirement Planning: The Benefits of Patience on Annuities

  By William H. Byrnes, Esq., Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M.  |  February 25, 2013

  Creating a sustainable retirement income stream is more challenging than ever, but a Society of Actuaries study provides some room for hope, if annuity owners can be patient.

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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.