National Association of Personal Financial

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  It’s Not Too Late to Make Your Voice Heard on SRO Bill

  By David Tittsworth, IAA  |  July 6, 2012

  If you’re not in favor of having FINRA become the SRO for RIAs, join the advisor grass-roots effort to advocate with Congress against Bachus bill.

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  NAPFA: 8 Ways FINRA Oversight Will Hurt Indie Advisors

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  June 5, 2012

  NAPFA has sounded the alarm against House Financial Services Chairman Spencer Bachus’ bill calling for a SRO to oversee advisors.

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  FINRA Hits Back in Battle Over Advisor SRO

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 29, 2012

  FINRA is now refuting a review, done by Boston Consulting on behalf of several investment advisory trade groups, that challenged FINRA’s cost estimates in assuming an SRO role.

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  SEC Charges Former NAPFA Chairman in $47M Fraud

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 18, 2012

  The SEC charged Mark Spangler, a former chairman of NAPFA, with defrauding clients by secretly investing their money in two risky startup companies he co-founded.

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  PIMCO, DoubleLine Both Feature on Litman/Gregory Managed Portfolio Menu

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 14, 2012

  Star fund managers Bill Gross of PIMCO and Jeff Gundlach of DoubleLine get double billing in Litman/Gregory's managed portfolios.

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  Advisors vs. the Bag Lady Nightmare: 4 Women Talk Money With Terry Savage

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 11, 2012

  Terry Savage, the author of “Savage Truth and Money,” is afraid of becoming poor someday. And she isn't alone: many women share her fear.

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  How to Get the Most Out of Social Security Planning for Couples: Michael Kitces

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 10, 2012

  Couples can get more out of their Social Security benefits by timing which spouse files first and ensuring that the higher earner delays benefits until age 70, says CFP Michael Kitces.

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  Natalie Choate’s Newest Estate Planning Tips

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 10, 2012

  To judge by the hundreds of attentive NAPFA advisors in the audience, nothing can compare to getting estate planning advice from tax lawyer Natalie Choate.

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  Advisor Groups Refute FINRA’s Cost Estimates for SRO Role

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 10, 2012

  The Boston Consulting Group released Thursday a review refuting FINRA’s cost estimates in assuming the role of an SRO for advisors, saying it underestimated costs and overestimated productivity.

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  NAPFA Launches Two New Websites

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 9, 2012

  NAPFA announced the launch of its two new websites at its 2012 national conference in Chicago.