technology

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  Personal Brands, Horse Rescue and Tommy Lee Jones: Ameriprise Advisors Sell Online

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2013

  As the world of big-data technology changes at a lightning pace, it may take a giant company with deep pockets and a sizeable R&D budget to figure out whether online financial sales work.

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  Top 10 Most Disliked U.S. Companies: 2013

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  May 17, 2013

  AdvisorOne focuses on the bottom 10 in a Harris poll ranking consumers’ opinion of the reputation of America’s 60 most visible companies.

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  Africa: Opportunity Beyond the S in BRICS

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 2, 2013

  Investors considering going a bit farther afield than EU countries, Japan and other developed markets might want to consider Africa—and not just South Africa.

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  Spend Wisely on Technology

  By Dan Skiles  |  April 1, 2013

  Let’s get right to the bottom line: Technology costs money.

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  Top 25 401(k)s for NYC-Based Companies: Where Are the Big Banks?

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  March 22, 2013

  Say goodbye to BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and other finance giants—this year's list of the best plans is seriously competitive.

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  Advisors Beware: Silicon Valley’s Jemstep Targets Underserved Mass Affluent

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  March 12, 2013

  For a fraction of brokers' fees, Jemstep offers buy/sell trade ideas for an individual’s 401(k), IRA and brokerage accounts.

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  TD Ameritrade Unveils 3 Critical Advisor Initiatives as National Shindig Begins

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  January 31, 2013

  The plans cover three critical areas of interest for advisors: the search for the next generation of advisors; advocacy in Washington for a fiduciary standard, and enhancing TDAI's technology offerings to provide more efficiency to RIAs.

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  Apple Stock Plummets as S&P 500 Hits 1,500

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 24, 2013

  Apple's shares fell sharply on Thursday on slower-than-expected sales.

• Volatility Ahead

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 23, 2013

  When it comes to the market’s expected performance in 2013, Morningstar doesn’t see smooth sailing ahead.

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  401(k)s Have $70 Billion Problem: Report

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 16, 2013

  A new report that found in 2010, loans, early withdrawals and penalties all added up to $70 billion taken from 401(k)s prior to retirement age.