Practice Management

Similar to the protests in New York, teachers in Newport News, Virginia, are pushing back against their administration's efforts to limit their choice of 403(b) plan vendors.

Participants in defined contribution plans might benefit from re-enrolling into a qualified default investment alternative (QDIA), according to a Vanguard study.

The Utica Teachers Union opposes a decision to limit the district employees’ choice of a financial adviser.

In another week (or so), PLANSPONSOR will publish its annual Defined Contribution Survey.

Wirehouse advisers seem to like the idea of going independent—but few actually do it.

Advisers could take note that members of Generation Y might like to make their own investment decisions, but they are also interested in more sources of financial information...

Brokers are receiving incentives to switch firms, and the independent route is looking more attractive, according to research from Fidelity Investments and National Financial.

A new report indicates that rollovers are a growing share of adviser businesses, even as they use it as an opportunity to reach beyond the initial rollover “event″.

Grandparents want help from advisers creating a savings plan to contribute to their grandchildren’s college education, according to research from The Hartford.

Just telling participants to “stay the course″ might not be enough.

The defined contribution investment only (DCIO) market composes 12% of all 401(k) plans, or approximately 63,000 plans, according to a Spectrem Group study.

Looking ahead, mutual funds could come out the winners of the current financial crisis, according to a new report by Strategic Insight.

As economic turbulence has been on the rise, many financial planners say they are seeing an increase in potential clients.

Retail wealth management, particularly in the fee-based arena, could come out of the financial crisis much stronger, according to a recent TowerGroup report.

As the main source of financial information for affluent investors, advisers can help them move through the crisis.

Eight (mostly) former employees of Fidelity Investments have reached preliminary settlements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a gift-taking probe, according to Reuters, citing court...

Amid the financial turmoil, financial advisers might be better off sending their own message to clients, rather than relying on financial firms.

The family office delivery method to service America’s wealthiest clients has been on the wealth management scene for a while, and is here to stay, according to research...

If clients have a safety net of one to five years of retirement income, they wouldn’t be worried in this environment, according to CNBC’s resident retirement expert.

A new white paper helps advisers ensure their clients' retirement plans are safe from the declining housing market.