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NorthStar Announces Rebranding, Name Changes

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Northstar is changing its name to Orion Advisor Services.

Millennials Most Worried About Markets, Economy, Survey Finds

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Gen Xers and baby boomers are less fearful of investing in the market, the Allianz Life survey found.

Good Advisors Are Hard To Find, Pershing Poll Says

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For the third year in a row, recruiting woes are named the top challenge facing Pershing's "elite" financial advisors.

Rich Women Are Increasingly Calling The Shots, Merrill, Morgan Stanley Find

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Rich women mean big business for some of the world’s largest wealth managers.

Gen Z Americans Already Saving To Buy Homes Before They Turn 30

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Fifty-nine percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 23 want to buy a house in the next five years.

Zero-Fee ETFs Have Arrived

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Thanks to expense ratios being waived, two new funds from SoFi will be gratis through at least June 2020.

Sen. Warren's 'Big New Deal' To Raise Most S&P 500 Companies' Tax Rate To 28%

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Under Elizabeth Warren's proposal, companies would face a 7 percent surtax on worldwide profits over $100 million.

Credit Investors Are All Swagger As Doubt Plagues Stock Markets

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The self-confidence of debt investors versus their insecure equity peers tells you everything you need to know.

Moore Says He's Going To Challenge Fed's 'Growth Phobiacs'

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The Fed nominee is challenging the belief that growth causes inflation.

ETF Named 'UFO' Invests In Outer Space

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An ETF launched by two industry vets views space as the next frontier of economic development.

Financial Advisors Will Not Be Replaced By Technology, Investors Say

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Investors are optimistic about reaching their financial goals, Wells Fargo says.

Shareholder Advocates Carry Gun Fight To New Level

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Two advocacy groups have asked investors not to support Sturm Ruger leadership.

Firenze Aligns With Good Life Companies

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In the process, Firenze Wealth Management will bring $390 million in AUM to the LPL platform.

Liquidity 'Illusion' Has These Funds Making Stock-Doomsday Plans

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Some worry robots are making the market more vulnerable to another flash crash.

When A $240 Billion Corporate Pension Shortfall Is A Good Thing

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Corporate pensions are better funded after tax law changes and a record equity bull market.

IRS Head Says Admission Scandal Parents May Face Hefty Tax Bills

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The parents ensnared in the college cheating scandal could end up owing more to the IRS.

GOP Senators Pulling Support For Trump's Choice Of Cain For Fed

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At least three Republican senators said they won’t back the president's choice of Herman Cain for the Fed.

Investing Advice For Clients Who Hate Investing

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Staying on the sidelines is not a plan, and short-term bond funds can help.

Advisors Who Say Tax Reform Will Benefit Clients Has Declined

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Still, many report tax changes are a boon to business, according to a Harris survey.

Electric-Vehicle Tax Credits Get A Bipartisan Boost In Senate

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But the odds are still against the tax credit being extended in the Senate.