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  A Cool Place to Work: How Advisory Firms Are Attracting, Retaining Top Employees

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  July 26, 2012

  How is this for a dream job? Unlimited paid leave. Time off for philanthropy. Friday chair massages. Forward-thinking advisory firms are looking to boost employee buy-in and morale.

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  Fiduciary Standard Does Not Increase Costs, Study Says

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2012

  A study released in early March by two academics goes a long way in settling one of the stickier questions surrounding the fiduciary debate.

• New Hire Roundup: BondDesk Welcomes Swartz; Kosharek Rises at Raymond James

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 28, 2012

  This week in new hires, Donald Swartz went to BondDesk; Jamie Kosharek advanced at Raymond James; and Pinnacle made Michael Kitces a partner.

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  Return to Gold Standard Gets Political Play

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  February 6, 2012

  Newt Gingrich made news last month when he pledged to appoint gold bugs Lewis Lehrman and James Grant to a new commission that would explore the feasibility of returning the U.S. to the gold standard.

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  Top 10 Worst States for Workers in Retirement Plans

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 2, 2012

  The Employee Benefit Research Institute uncovered a disturbing trend—well, disturbing to anyone who hopes to retire someday.

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  Suitability and Fiduciary Duty

  By Les Abromovitz  |  January 1, 2012

  Recommending suitable investments is more than just a regulatory obligation.  Many investors bring cases claiming lack of suitability, so RIAs must continuously put the onus on clients to notify the advisor of changes in their financial situation.  

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  Deficit Supercommittee: Are You Ready for More Political Football?

  By David Tittsworth, IAA  |  November 15, 2011

  Everything you wanted to know about the Congressional supercommittee, and when its recommendations need to be made.

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  Crowdfunding Bill Paves Way for Fraud: NASAA

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 28, 2011

  A bill that would allow crowdfunding for businesses has regulators worried that investors would be left unprotected.

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  Public Sector Overwhelmingly Favors Pension-Style Retirement: NIRS

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  September 29, 2011

  A study found DB plans are strongly preferred over DC plans in the public sector, and investment returns are higher in DB plans than in 401(k)s.

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  Baird Hires 6 FAs From Morgan Stanley, Schwab and Wells Fargo

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  September 1, 2011

  Baird has hired six financial advisors and a nonproducing branch manager, the employee-owned firm said late Tuesday. The new hires include the Capuano Butler Group of Denver, which manages some $600 million in assets and was previously affiliated with Charles Schwab.