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U.S. Inflation Trails Estimates As Used-Car Prices Tumble

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Despite tariffs, tax reform and monetary tightening, the CPI came in below expectations on Thursday.

Correlation Breakdown Leaves Nowhere To Hide In U.S. Markets

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This lack of safe havens affects even the most sophisticated portfolio structures.

401(k) Loan Defaults Are A $2 Trillion Retirement Problem

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Loan defaults could imperil the retirements of millions of Americans and deal a severe blow to the retirement plan industry.

DoubleLine Replaces Wilshire As Sub-Advisor At Revamped AdvisorShares ETF

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DoubleLine will call the shots at the reconstituted actively managed equity value fund.

SEC Hiring Freeze Will Leave Just One Examiner Per 20 RIAs By 2019

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The SEC also faces challenges from rapid growth in clearing firms, cyber threats, and blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Columbia Threadneedle Rolls Out Multi-Sector Muni Bond ETF

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The fund provides exposure to five sectors of the municipal bond market.

Merrill Kicks Off 10-City Tour On Personal Finance For Women

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Women lead different financial lives, say two Merrill studies.

Investing In Smart-Beta Funds May Be Riskier Than Issuers Claim

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Many investors aren't prepared for long periods of lackluster returns and could lose money, says Research Affiliates.

Atlanta Takes Top Income Inequality Spot Among U.S. Cities

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It surpassed Miami after a two-year reign in the top spot, according to an analysis.

Mobius Optimistic On Brazil; Pink Floyd’s Waters Calls Election Leader A ‘Fascist’

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Mobius is optimistic on Brazil's presidential candidate Bolsonaro; Roger Waters draws heat for calling him a fascist.

JPMorgan Says Dumping Small Stocks In Recessions A Huge Mistake

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Small-company stock performance far exceeds that of big ones in two key periods.

80% Of Millennials Are Suspicious Of Commission-Based Recommendations, Edelman Survey Finds

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A majority of affluent millennials also said the financial system is "rigged" in favor of the rich.

Advisors Serving Military, Immigrant Families Win FPA Diversity Scholarships

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The FPA awards four advisors merit scholarships for their efforts to diversify the profession.

Pimco Advisor Dials Up Emerging-Market 'Trade Of Decade' Bet

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Stocks in developing nations will return an average of 7 percent annually during the next decade.

Mortgage-Bond Investors Eyeing Hedge Before 'Pain Trade' Strikes

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Mortgage-backed securities traders are taking a hard look at buying protection against falling bond yields.

Thorough Social Security Analysis Can Cement Client Relationships

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Advisors should do a deep-dive analysis of their clients' Social Security needs, an Allianz Life executive says.

Crypto Industry On 'Brink Of An Implosion,' Researcher Says

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The market failed to rally even amid strained China-U.S. trade relations and Brexit-related troubles.

Star Managers Giving Gains Back In Hottest Area Of Stock Market

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While the losses are a blip in long-term charts, they highlight the pain endured when equity leadership reversed.

Parents Spend Twice As Much On Adult Kids Than Retirement, Survey Says

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Yet most parents also say the high cost of raising a child is "worth it."