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California Scammers Impersonate Social Security Employees

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Golden State fraudsters have cooked up a new Social Security scam.

Even The Well-Heeled Fear Medical Bills Will Ruin Retirement

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Even those with $1 million or more tucked away for retirement are worried about health-care costs, a new study says.

GOP Health Bill's $13,000 Deductibles Would Be Illegal, CBO Says

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The deductibles in the controversial Republican plan would be so high that they’d violate maximums set in U.S. law, CBO says.

Second Time The Charm For Conservative SEC Commission Nominee?

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A researcher at a conservative think tank has been nominated for a second time to serve on the SEC.

How To Fix Social Security

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Retirement expert Alicia Munnell lays out options for rejuvenating the 82-year-old mother of all safety nets.

FinTech Lets Advisors Lead With Business Valuations

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BizEquity is targeting advisors with its cloud-based business valuation tools.

Blackstone Profit Rises As Market Buoys Real Estate, Buyouts

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The firm’s real estate business, its largest by assets at $104 billion, led sales in the quarter.

Here's Why Yellen's Fed Cares About America's Opioid Epidemic

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Opioid addiction could be one of the reasons for the historically low percentage of prime-age adults in the workforce.

How To Get A Free ETF

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Forget the fee wars, find short sellers.

A 147-Year-Old Bank Rules A 'Precious' Corner Of The ETF Market

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ZKB’s four precious metal funds have an average of $1.9 billion in assets.

U.S. Parents Spending Less On College Tuition, Study Finds

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Out-of-pocket spending by parents fell while student borrowing increased.

U.S. Fund Investors Steer Clear Of Domestic Stocks, Says ICI

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Cash gushes into taxable bonds and international stocks, but domestic stocks lag.

Some Americans Still Emerging From The Great Recession

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Many women and African-Americans are still struggling to recover.

How To Get A Free ETF: Forget The Fee Wars, Find Short Sellers

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New research says lending out ETFs could offer institutions and individuals a lot more money.

Money Managers Are The Most Underweight U.S. Stocks Since 2008

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Allocations to U.S. stocks have reached 20 percent underweight, says one survey.

Republican Senator Hopes To Kill Class-Action Rule Within Weeks

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The rule bars financial companies from blocking consumers wishing to file class-action lawsuits.

Finra To Tighten Screws On Rogue Brokers

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A firm with problem brokers could run into membership application headaches.

As Obamacare Repeal Falters, Insurers Start To Press On Subsidies

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Insurers brace for an end to subsidies for patients' out-of-pocket expenses.

Americans’ Retirement Benefits Have Been Slashed By A Quarter

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Higher 401(k) matches aren't making up for the loss of other retirement benefits.

Ethereum Co-Founder Says Crypto Coin Market Is A Time-Bomb

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Blockchain watchers are voicing concern about the rapid surge in cryptocurrency prices.