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The Changing World of Annuities
by Ryan W. Smith The annuity industry is undergoing massive changes. While many changes were already beginning to appear, once the Department of Labor announced its final Fiduciary Rule in the spring of 2016 reforms …
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AdvisoryWorld Releases 2nd Annual Risk Management Survey Results; Finds that Majority of Financial Advisors Are Prepared for the DOL Fiduciary Ruling in Advance of the President Elect’s Decision
Surveys 140 Financial Advisors on Their Risk Management Internal and External Processes and Technological Involvement for Second Year in a Row LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – Nov 16, 2016) – AdvisoryWorld, the leading provider of investment …
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How much are college costs rising?
College costs have doubled in the past 15 years, growing by an average of nearly 6.5% per year. By 2030, at 5% inflation, less than the current average, college tuition will rise to $18,630 per …
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Breaking Down the Fiduciary Rule, part V: What is the Potential Impact to Other Aspects of the Financial Services Industry?
This article is part five of a five part series, originally published May 25, 2016 on WealthManagement.com. by Ryan W. Smith Last month, the Department of Labor released its final rule regarding an amended definition …
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Breaking Down the Fiduciary Rule, part IV: What is the Potential Impact to Retirement Account Advisement?
This article is part four of a five part series, originally published May 25, 2016 on WealthManagement.com. See Part Five, also published on May 25, 2016, detailing potential impacts to other aspects of the financial …
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Breaking Down the Fiduciary Rule, part III: Why are These Changes Being Implemented?
This article is part three of a five part series, originally published May 25, 2016 on WealthManagement.com. See Part Four, also published on May 25, 2016, detailing potential impacts to retirement planning and advisory services. …
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Breaking Down the Fiduciary Rule, part II: Why Was the Suitability Standard Not Enough?
This article is part two of a five part series, originally published May 24, 2016 on WealthManagement.com. See Part Three on May 25, 2016 explaining why these changes are being implemented. by Ryan W. Smith …
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Breaking Down the Fiduciary Rule, part I: Fiduciary versus Suitability Standard
This article is part one of a five part series, originally published May 23, 2016 on WealthManagement.com. See Part Two on May 24, 2016 explaining why the Fiduciary Rule was needed to standardize investment advisory …