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Sign up today to receive Retirement Security SmartBrief.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/rssb/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/rssb?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifRetirement Security SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/rssb?sb_code=rssen-us22 May 2013 11:54:39 CDTHealth care law could boost role of retirement benefits, exec sayshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3DCADE183D-9415-4802-BCDC-F3EEFE7701BC%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3DCADE183D-9415-4802-BCDC-F3EEFE7701BC%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAmerican Benefits Council President Jim Klein said that as the Affordable Care Act takes effect and turns health insurance in -More- ]]>22 May 2013 11:54:39 CDTTop NewsFINRA chief calls for SEC action on fiduciary rulehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3DDD54C184-6FF5-4276-93FD-268B23D98860%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3DDD54C184-6FF5-4276-93FD-268B23D98860%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Securities and Exchange Commission should quickly adopt a uniform fiduciary rule for financial advisers and brokers, said -More- ]]>22 May 2013 11:54:39 CDTIndustry UpdateFINRA's Ketchum calls for better risk discussionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3D6024CF0A-D3B6-4DD2-BED7-AC7244682AE2%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3D6024CF0A-D3B6-4DD2-BED7-AC7244682AE2%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority Chairman and CEO Richard Ketchum said brokerages should do more to communicate the ri -More- ]]>22 May 2013 11:54:39 CDTIndustry UpdatePros and cons of converting a 401(k) into an annuityhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3D5F2016B7-0E1F-428D-B45E-7CC59645CF88%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3D5F2016B7-0E1F-428D-B45E-7CC59645CF88%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAnnuities, which promise to translate retirement investments into a steady income stream, are growing in popularity, but they -More- ]]>22 May 2013 11:54:39 CDTFinancial LiteracyMd. students use computer program to learn money mattershttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3D4B3F0C36-AC11-4045-AFE8-DD8C2FD8F683%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3D4B3F0C36-AC11-4045-AFE8-DD8C2FD8F683%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>22 May 2013 11:54:39 CDTFinancial LiteracyConvincing someone it's time to retirehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3D7465CF51-D267-4AAC-8916-8EA5D07D964F%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3D7465CF51-D267-4AAC-8916-8EA5D07D964F%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSome clients who are ready for retirement but too afraid to take the plunge might need some help and perspective from their a -More- ]]>22 May 2013 11:54:39 CDTBuilding Your PracticeUse clients' major life events to prompt money discussionshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3D85427594-C190-4E7A-BBA6-1B03E05FFEAA%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3D85427594-C190-4E7A-BBA6-1B03E05FFEAA%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIt can be tough to get clients to talk to their families -- and to their advisers -- about their money plans.  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 11:54:39 CDTBuilding Your PracticeResearch is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3D46AD9064-C640-4129-A3EE-F424299C40F4%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53A5DC08-DD13-4D8F-8062-9ED3A327DEDF%26copyid%3D46AD9064-C640-4129-A3EE-F424299C40F4%26brief%3Drssb%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssZora Neale Hurston,American anthropologist and writer -More- ]]>22 May 2013 11:54:39 CDTSmartQuote