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If You're Not Helping Small Business Owners Sell, You're Missing Out

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M&A activity is soaring in all industries, creating a niche market for advisors, a lawyer says.

Moore Bails As Trump's Fed Pick Hours After 'I'm All In' Pledge

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Stephen Moore is pulling out of consideration for a Fed post hours after he said he was “all in.”

Stock Blowups Roll On At Slump-Worthy Pace Even As Market Surges

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While the S&P 500 soared, 33 of its companies suffered single-day losses greater than 10 percent.

Trump's Fed Pick Moore Says 'I'm All In' Despite Senate Concerns

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Stephen Moore faces objections to his potential Fed nomination from Senate Republicans.

Lara Logan Excoriates Mainstream Media, CBS, CNN's Don Lemon

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Logan said the staff at 60 Minutes "treated me like a little girl."

Illinois Advances Pritzker's Plan To Hike Taxes On Richest

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Illinois lawmakers moved a step closer to hiking taxes on the state’s highest-earners.

Fidelity Survey Finds Institutional Investors Are Eyeing Crypto

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About half of institutional investors consider digital assets to be worthy of holding in portfolios.

Fed Should Get Out Of The Economy's Way, BlackRock's Rieder Says

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The economy is doing nicely and policy makers should leave it alone, said BlackRock's CIO.

Timothy Plan Launches Two Biblically Responsible Smart Beta ETFs

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The portfolios combine biblical screens and volatility weighting.

Cresset Acquires RIA Cypress Wealth Advisors

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Cypress, based in San Francisco, has more than $500 million under management.

11 Financial Advisors Barred From Using CFP Mark

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The financial planners were barred from using the CFP designation for a variety of alleged violations.

How Advisors Should Deal With Women In Crisis

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Advisors' first contact with female clients is often during or just after a life crisis.

Fed Holds Main Rate Steady, Repeats Patience On Future Path

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Facing pressure from President Trump to lower rates, Fed officials gave no clear signal for what their next move would be.

When Clients Hear Wedding Bells, Advisors Need To Think Prenup

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Prenup agreements are the best way to prepare for the inevitable client divorce, attorney Daniel Rubin said.

States Tell SEC To Stay Out Of Their Fiduciary Rulemaking

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State regulators are pushing back against the security industry's efforts to invalidate state broker rules.

Treasury Partners Adds Two Advisors, $400M AUM

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Two advisors are moving from Fieldpoint Private to the HighTower subsidiary.

As Goldman Chases Smaller Clients, Some Doubts And Early Wins

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Goldman bankers began fanning out across the U.S. two years ago to pitch companies once deemed too small.

First Parents Plead Guilty In College Admissions Scandal

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They will cooperate with an ongoing federal investigation, according to their plea agreements.

RIAs Make 'Great Targets' For Hackers, Cybersecurity Consultant Says

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Advisors are high on the hit list of cyber criminals, this data security specialist says.

U.S. Banks' Bad-Debt Pile Creeps Higher With Credit-Card Losses

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Credit-card losses are outpacing auto and home loans at a rate not seen in at least a decade.