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  Baby Boomers Best ‘in History’ at Retirement Saving: Michael Finke

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 7, 2013

  We’re in a retirement crisis, but it’s a “bit overblown.”

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  The 2013 IA 25 Slideshow: Thought Leaders

  By Editorial Staff  |  May 6, 2013

  Among the most influential people in the industry are the researchers, economists and consultants whose work shapes the way advisors do business these days.

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  When Disclosures Do More Harm Than Good to the Client

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  April 17, 2013

  Disclosure is good, nondisclosure is bad—right? Perhaps it's not as simple as we like to believe, as Michael Finke of Texas Tech points out.

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  Looking for a Job After College? Try Financial Planning

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  April 12, 2013

  Deena Katz and Harold Evensky make a pitch: the education’s practical, and a job is waiting for you upon graduation.

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  The Disclosure Paradox: How Much Information Is Too Much?

  By Michael Finke  |  April 1, 2013

  Too much information can be as harmful to retirement plan decisions as too little.

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  Your Client’s Brain: Coping as Your Clients Age

  By Olivia Mellan  |  March 26, 2013

  As the brain ages, there is a decline in the ability to make decisions matched by a misplaced confidence in that ability.

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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.

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  Rekindling Equity Enthusiasm; Optimizing Annuity Options: March Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  February 22, 2013

  "Stocks: A Hard Sell," the cover story by Ellen Uzelac, details how client enthusiasm for equities has taken a hit in recent years. The Annuity Analytics column, by Prof. Moshe Milevsky, offers advice on how to make the most of guaranteed living benefits in annuity contracts.

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  Busting the Risk Myth of Women and Investing

  By Michael Finke  |  February 22, 2013

  The perception of the “fairer sex” as less willing to tolerate investment risk fits well with common stereotypes. But there’s more to this story.

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  Seeking Advisors’ Real Value; Generating High-Tech Leads: February Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  January 23, 2013

  The February issue of Research magazine takes an in-depth look at what value financial advisors actually provide to their clients. Ellen Uzelac's feature article "Here's Your Lead Generation Machine" probes how technology is providing new ways to find and engage prospective clients. "A Broker Who Broke Bad" offers the story,...