FPA SmartBriefDesigned specifically for financial planners, FPA SmartBrief is a FREE 2x/week e-mail newsletter. It provides updates on retirement and investment savings, a weekly market report, practice management tips and policy news, in addition to the latest news and events from the FPA.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/fpa/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/fpa?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifFPA SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/fpa?sb_code=rssen-us21 May 2013 11:43:55 CDTShift to state oversight affects fewer advisers than projectedhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D0335117E-BCBD-4FF2-92D7-F8A45BE6F2E3%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D0335117E-BCBD-4FF2-92D7-F8A45BE6F2E3%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAbout 2,100 advisers have shifted from the Securities and Exchange Commission's oversight to state oversight since the Dodd-F -More- 

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]]>21 May 2013 11:43:55 CDTTop StoryFiduciary standard is "gold standard" for advice, Walter sayshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D641F3584-B397-4AD0-BB5C-C2BEA52EEABA%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D641F3584-B397-4AD0-BB5C-C2BEA52EEABA%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSecurities and Exchange Commissioner Elisse Walter says the fiduciary standard is the "gold standard" and should apply to bot -More- ]]>21 May 2013 11:43:55 CDTPolicy WatchHouse passes bill requiring additional SEC cost-benefit studieshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3DB6143CC0-AE4A-4359-872B-6B28933664F1%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3DB6143CC0-AE4A-4359-872B-6B28933664F1%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe House has voted 235-161 to rein in regulators crafting what some call burdensome rules for the financial industry.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 11:43:55 CDTPolicy WatchHow to build a presence in the mediahttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3DCACE205C-66F8-4186-A900-87ABBC5E3EFC%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3DCACE205C-66F8-4186-A900-87ABBC5E3EFC%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEstablishing media visibility as a financial planner requires defining a niche or area of expertise that is of interest to re -More- ]]>21 May 2013 11:43:55 CDTPractice ManagementHow telecommuting can boost your firm's profitshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D34C678D7-0D32-411A-A239-F0C71E6B3551%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D34C678D7-0D32-411A-A239-F0C71E6B3551%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssWith the right structure, technology-enabled telecommuting helps advisory firms be more productive, writes Angie Herbers.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 11:43:55 CDTPractice ManagementStudy: Younger boomers, Gen X are less prepared for retirementhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D615E9F24-6F85-42F4-8B4C-D87961E3819A%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D615E9F24-6F85-42F4-8B4C-D87961E3819A%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBaby boomers born between 1946 and 1955 may be the last generation to maintain their standard of living in retirement, accord -More- ]]>21 May 2013 11:43:55 CDTIndustry ReportTreasurys at 2-year lowhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D79AABF73-B903-4760-8A48-40A4CB3EC5D3%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D79AABF73-B903-4760-8A48-40A4CB3EC5D3%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe price of U.S. government debt is at a two-year low, with 10-year U.S.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 11:43:55 CDTIndustry ReportTransform your CFP® world at FPA Experience 2013http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3DA97F57E1-8633-4AAB-9E5F-20909479A7A7%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3DA97F57E1-8633-4AAB-9E5F-20909479A7A7%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssOver just three days, you can transform your world at this global gathering of financial planning professionals.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 11:43:55 CDTFPA NewsInflation, Hyperinflation, Adjustment Lags: Why TIPS Don't Guarantee Real Rates of Returnhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D8730F1EF-DB59-44BC-A7AB-60CEC71DAC29%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D8730F1EF-DB59-44BC-A7AB-60CEC71DAC29%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTIPS are a well-known hedge against inflation.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 11:43:55 CDTFPA NewsDivide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D6B7D3274-AD2B-4F3F-AC77-EDA10F553083%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D92A29B29-7E42-4AE4-B8A0-E40D10CE0FE7%26copyid%3D6B7D3274-AD2B-4F3F-AC77-EDA10F553083%26brief%3Dfpa%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssRene Descartes,French mathematician and philosopher -More- ]]>21 May 2013 11:43:55 CDTSmartQuote