PLANADVISER Magazine

COVER

A Calculated Risk

Risk-based funds remain popular on plan menus. Why some plans pick them, and how some advisers benchmark them

trendspotting

ETF Uptake

Financial advisers see ETFs as the most innovative investment vehicle in the last two decades
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Fee Country

A study by research firm Strategic­ Insight says that advice in the mutual fund business increasingly is provided through fee-based accounts.
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Gray Area

The number of financial advisers in the U.S. declined from 256,569 in 2005 to 245,831 last year, according to The Cerulli Edge Advisor Edition.
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Growing Pains

Advisers grow business despite market conditions
servicing strategies

Help Wanted

What the PPA's fiduciary adviser rule means for advisers
trendspotting

Not Matching Up

Most 401(k) participants make savings mistakes
noteworthy

Orlando Beckons

Have you made your plans to join us for the PLANADVISER National Conference?
road test

Road Test

A view of a recent product development
trendspotting

Talent Search

Firms increase recruiting efforts for advisers
talking points

Talking Points

Tired of giving the same old presentations? Use these nuggets of information to spruce them up.
dean's list

The Rest of the Story

A couple of months back, AARP published a report on how economic worries are affecting Americans
chalk talk

Tidal Pulls

The real cost of delivering retirement savings plans
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Trendspotting

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