The current and future states of adviser technology were the subjects of two hour-long sessions at the InvestmentNews Technology Think Tank held in September in New York. In each session, participants were asked to identify their firm's top tech-related challenges and opportunities — first tackling those issues they face now and then turning to future concerns.
Read MoreGather the technology leaders of competing custodians and registered investment advisers of various sizes, and there are sure to be some disagreements about whether robo-advisers are a blessing or a curse and which are the greatest cybersecurity threats.
Read MoreSummer isn't what it used to be, according to financial advisers.June, July and August used to be slower months when clients vacationed and advisers would recharge themselves and their practices, completing long-term projects aimed at business development and other operational improvements.
Read MoreThe broad-brush tax proposal released Wednesday by President Donald J. Trump repeated his campaign pledge to repeal the estate tax, but failed to provide financial advisers with any additional detail regarding its form.
Read MoreWhile it's clear that President Donald J. Trump wants to scrap the estate tax, it's not clear what financial advisers should be telling their clients as details about the law's demise get sorted out.
Read MoreFidelity Investments' digital advice platform for financial advisers to use with clients will integrate some of eMoney's basic financial planning tools and will be available in March 2017 for a small number of advisers to test, the firm said.
Read MoreHealth-care costs are the great unknown of retirement.Not only are health expenses rising quickly overall, but medical needs and conditions vary dramatically from person to person.
Read MoreAs Americans live longer, they run the risk of outliving their money. By many measures, Stanley and June Blum have an ideal retirement. He is a retired shoe-industry executive who paints and writes poetry.
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