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Caregiving Can Strengthen Female Advisors' Resumes

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Women should use skills they gained as caregivers as selling points when returning to the workforce, women advocates said.

Finra Faces Revenue Shortfall, But Has No Plans To Raise Fees

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The self-regulatory organization said it will instead tap into reserves to meet expenses this fiscal year.

A Unique Take On REIT ETFs

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A new REIT fund focuses on the net-lease sector.

Bitwise: 95% Of Bitcoin Trading Volume Is Fake

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While $6 billion of daily bitcoin trading volume is reported, only $270 million of that is real, the firm said.

Trump Says He'll Nominate Stephen Moore To Federal Reserve Board

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Moore has emerged as an ardent critic of the Federal Reserve Board under Chairman Jerome Powell.

Richard Branson Warns Of Looming Disaster In No-Deal Brexit

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"I am not alone in feeling many U.K. people have changed their minds,” he said.

Merrill Lynch To Pay $8 Million For Allegedly Mishandling ADRs

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The firm improperly handled 40,000 transactions involving American depositary receipts, the SEC said.

Illinois Supreme Court Says Fixed Annuities Not Subject To Securities Regulations

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The court rejected attempts by the state to regulate annuities as securities.

Traders Blindsided Again By Treasuries Paying Same As Cash

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Locking in today's rates for years could be a smart move.

U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Inverts For First Time Since 2007

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The data points to increased concern about a possible recession down the road.

Populists, Authoritarians Run 70% Of World's Biggest Economies

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Major factors have been Trump's election victory and the growth of China's economy.

Inflation Is Alive And Well, Living In S&P 500 Income Statements

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Most companies still are managing to raise prices faster than wages and raw material costs eat into sales.

SEC Pay Raise Plan Gets Cold Shoulder From Agency Union Leaders

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As the SEC prepares for more hires, employees are getting less of a pay hike than they've gotten in previous years.

Bitcoin Critic Warns Against Central Banks Issuing Own Tokens

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A drop in cash for payments in some countries has raised questions about whether central banks should issue digital tokens.

An Advisor Sets Out To Fix The 4 Percent Rule

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His method for retirement income planning improves the rule's success rate.

FTC Warns Elderly To Beware Of IRS Imposters

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Hang up an anyone claiming to be an IRS employee who seeks immediate payment of back taxes, an FTC attorney said.

AIG Back On Top In Annuities Sales Rankings

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LIMRA says total fourth-quarter sales of annuities are expected to rise 15 percent.

Transamerica ETF Seeks To Capture 'Ups' and Minimize 'Downs'

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The new fund expands Transamerica's existing line of core equity funds embedded with risk-management features.

Unplanned Early Retirement Should Be Considered In Financial Plans

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David Blanchett is recognized for research that encourages planners to model the risk of early retirement on savings.

Horizons Plans Cannabis ETF Of U.S. Companies Only

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Horizons has also filed for leveraged, inverse pot funds.