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FINRA to Crack Down on 529 Plan Share Class Recommendations
By Melanie WaddellTo be eligible for a new voluntary disclosure program, broker-dealers must self-report to FINRA Enforcement by noon on April 1.
January 23, 2019
Investors Showed Major Risk Aversion in 2018The massive active-fund outflows in December were "striking," Morningstar's Kevin McDevitt told ThinkAdvisor.
January 17, 2019
New Rules, New Tips for 529 FundingAdvisors should remember that tax reform has expanded the universe for 529 savings even for clients with young children.
January 16, 2019
How Advisory Teams Boost Growth and Client SatisfactionEvery firm, no matter what size, can gain by using "advisor teams," which can link clients more deeply to the firm overall and not just to an individual advisor.
January 16, 2019
John Bogle, Vanguard Founder Who Urged Low Fees, Dies at 89He pioneered index funds, making Vanguard the No. 1 fund manager. Warren Buffett called him a hero.
January 15, 2019
Morningstar's December Winners and LosersMorningstar recently published its summary of upgrades, downgrades and new fund ratings.
January 15, 2019
Beware These Early Warning Signs of an Upcoming RecessionBesides a flattening or inverted yield curve, there are many other indicators that advisors should be watching.
January 15, 2019
Bill Gross' Shrinking Vanity Fund Mostly Harms HimselfThe former bond king can't stop the withdrawals, with assets now below $1 billion.