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CFP Board To States: Don't Mess With Our 'Certification'

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The board is fighting back against state efforts to ban the use of the term "certified" by non-government bodies.

California Becomes First State To Mandate Solar On New Homes

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The rule will cut emissions while also driving up home prices.

Advisors Need To Focus On Client Quality Of Life

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Barbara Dare of Great-West Financial says women need to prepare for a long retirement.

Corporate America's Staring Down $4 Trillion Wall Of Refinancing

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That’s the amount of debt coming due in the next five years.

Endowment Tax Repeal Finds Supporters In Both Political Parties

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Each of the eight House sponsors have ties to schools, mainly as alumni, that may pay the tax.

#MeToo Risks Among Fund Managers Are Being Ignored By Investors

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Investors aren't asking prospective managers about sexual harassment, a new survey says.

Accused Crypto-Fraudster Faces Skeptical Judge Over His Defense

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The defendant says he can't be tried on securities charges because it involves bitcoin. The judge disagreed.

Ready Or Not, Here Come Gen Xers And Millennials Clients

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Advisory firms will have to change gears for younger clients, a TD Ameritrade survey suggests.

Who Gets Hit When U.S. Resumes Iran Sanctions?

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Iran’s oil, financial and shipping industries will be targeted.

Here's What Oil At $70 Means For The World Economy

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There are winners and losers, especially among emerging economies.

Powerful Men Hiding Behind 'Black Box' Slow Progress Of Equality

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Many companies, still dominated by white men, remain reluctant to disclose the scope of the problem.

Actress Marlee Matlin: Be Courageous

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Matlin brought her story of courage and optimism to the Invest In Women conference to inspire financial advisors.

4 Ways To Mitigate The Impact Of RMDs, Says Michael Kitces

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RMDs can be mitigated using these four strategies.

MGM Chief Executive Rips ‘Hypocritical’ Investors On Diversity

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He says investors say they want responsible companies, but all they really want is to make big money on their stock.

Designer Von Furstenberg Says Days Of Women As ‘Meat’ Are Over

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Fashion legend Diane von Furstenberg has a message for the business world: “Women are not an accessory.”

Investors Prod Climate Polluters As Trump Unpicks Paris Deal

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Major asset managers are pressuring companies to fall in line with the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming.

Firm Fined $4M For Persuading Clients To Swap Annuities For Unsuitable Ones

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Finra fined Fifth Third Securities $4 million and required $2 million in restitution to customers.

Ex-Broker‘s Fraud Nets Five Years In Prison

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He collected more than $2 million from 30 investors, but failed to invest it as he promised.