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Advisors Struggle with Time Management

Less than half of financial advisors say they feel either completely or somewhat in control of their businesses and their time, according to a recent Financial Planning Association survey. So reports LifeHealthPro.

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Americans Give Themselves Low Grades for Financial Literacy

In a recent survey by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, 61% of individuals say they have no budget and 41% say they would give themselves a 'C' for their knowledge of finance. So reports the Chicago Tribune.

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Planners Launch Network to Help Startup Advisors Serve Gens X and Y

Financial planners Michael Kitces and Alan Moore have teamed up to launch a platform called XY Planning Network that will help startup advisors serve the Gen X and Y market. So reports ThinkAdvisor.

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Transamerica to Reimburse Clients for Advisory Fee Issues

Transamerica Financial will reimburse 2,304 current and former accounts as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on charges that the broker-dealer overcharged clients. So reports Financial Planning.

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A Record Number of Hedge Funds Close

Recent work from research firm HFR has determined that 904 hedge funds were closed last year, a three-year high. So reports ThinkAdvisor.

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Independents and Dually Registered Advisors will Capture Market Share

Cerulli Associates forecasts that dually registered advisors and independent advisors will capture 26% of retail advisor assets over the next two years. So reports ThinkAdvisor.

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Most Americans Can’t Afford New Cars

A recent study has concluded that most Americans can’t afford to splurge on new cars. So reports MoneyNews.

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The High Cost of Portfolio Turnover

The benefits of deferring taxes on capital gains by minimizing portfolio trading can diminish substantially with even limited trading. So writes Michael Kitces in the Nerd’s Eye View.

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