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Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Propose 15% Cap On Credit-Card Interest

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The two self-identified democratic-socialists accused banks of acting as “modern-day loan sharks.”

Should You Discount Your Firm To Help Junior Partners Buy?

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Advisors ponder discounting their own equity to give junior partners a leg up in succession planning.

The FPA Storms Capitol Hill, Regulations And SEC In Sights

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The FPA said it has concerns about several Securities and Exchange Commission proposals.

Fidelity 401(k) Accounts Soar Sixfold To $300,000 In Decade

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Those with 401(k) accounts at Fidelity saw their average balance increase six times since the financial crisis.

Goldman Tariff Trade Favors Amazon And Berkshire Over Apple

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Goldman strategists favored services sector stocks over goods-producers to weather the China trade war.

CFP Board Research Confirms Americans Are Not Ready For Retirement

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Forty percent of adults polled said saving for retirement is too complicated.

EP Wealth Acquires $500M-Plus Seattle RIA

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EP Wealth Advisors has acquired Conlon Dart Wealth Management, with more than $500 million in AUM and over 300 clients.

Advisor Pay is Declining, Despite Explosive Need For Financial Advice

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The decrease in pay for financial advisors is in line with sluggish pay growth for many other white-collar professions.

Carson Group To Offer Mobile Banking, Better CRM For Advisor Firms

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Carson's advisors will now be able to offer clients a high-interest FDIC-insured bank account.

RBC Wealth Improves Workplace Benefits In Effort To Attract, Keep Women

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The firm has added family friendly policies in an effort to better support employees and distinguish itself as a great place to work.

BNY Mellon's Pershing Appoints New CEO

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James T. Crowley will succeed Lisa Dolly, who has been CEO since 2016.

Despite Tough Sell, Don’t Ignore Reverse Mortgages

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Clients with insufficient savings may benefit from a reverse mortgage, especially if they take it out early in retirement, says Wade Pfau.

`Flash Boys' Exchange Adds Ex-SEC Member Kara Stein To Its Board

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She's a Democrat who left the agency in January after a five-year term.

Man Spies Longtime Friend's Papers, Makes $250K Insider-Trading Profit, SEC Says

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He snooped his friend's legal documents while using his den to change his golf shoes, the SEC said.

Tax The Rich And More: A Guide To Potential Democratic Plans

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Democratic presidential hopefuls are talking a big game about taxing the rich to pay for social programs.

Fidelity Launches Women-Focused Fund In Response To Strong Sentiment

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More than half of investors surveyed want companies to have women in leadership roles, Fidelity said.

Dementia Suspected? See A Financial Advisor Before An MD, Expert Says

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Advisors should be the first line of defense for clients who suspect cognitive decline, she says.

Advisors More Stressed Out Than A Year Ago, Says FPA

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Poor time management, technology, work-life balance, building business and client expectations were among the causes.

Elephant In The Room: Health-Care Costs Not Being Addressed

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It’s imperative to include health-care expense planning as part of a holistic retirement savings strategy, Nuveen says.