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Vanguard Founder John C. Bogle Dies

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The legendary founder of The Vanguard Group died today in Bryn Mawr, Pa. He was 89.

Most Americans Entered 2019 As Financial Pessimists

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Two surveys reveal they might not be able to cope with emergency expenses.

Three CFP Professionals Are Stripped Of Right To Use The Designation

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The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards announced disciplinary action for a variety of infringements of rules.

Is Optimism The Antidote To Financial Stress?

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A Frost Bank survey says optimists demonstrate better financial behaviors.

IRS Won't Penalize Confused Taxpayers Following Changes To Code

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Taxpayers who miscalculated how much they’ll owe won’t get hit with penalties -- up to a certain point.

Ocasio-Cortez Takes Shot At Banks In Embracing Committee Role

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A progressive firebrand and critic of banks is stepping into the House Financial Services Committee.

Federal Workers Are Yanking Money Out Of Retirement Accounts

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It's a sign of how the government shutdown is squeezing day-to-day finances.

Genstar In Talks To Buy Advisor Group Stake, Create IBD Giant

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Officials at Advisor Group say reports of advanced talks are inaccurate.

Student Debt Is A Driver Of Low Millennial Homeownership Rates

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Federal Reserve researchers say the high cost of college is keeping the young out of homeownership.

Crypto's Big Theft Problem Prompts Safer Way To Trade

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Off-the-grid cryptocurrencies could make virtual coins harder to steal.

Increased Volatility In 2019 Will Benefit Alt Investments, J.P. Morgan Says

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Certain alternative strategies can take advantage of what should be an unstable market, the firm's analysts said.

New Direxion ETFs Cover Both Sides Of A Trade

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The company’s suite of 10 relative-weight ETFs lets investors capture both sides of an expressed view.

Fiduciary Groups Meet In Joint Resistance To SEC Reg BI

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Fiduciary stalwarts meet to demand more from an SEC proposal policing hybrid brokers.

RIA M&A Activity Hit Record Pace In 2018, According To TD Ameritrade

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While the transaction total eclipsed a record set in 2015, total AUM volume dropped in 2018.

Climate And Cyber Risks Top Concerns Facing The World In 2019

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The World Economic Forum said climate change had leapfrogged to No. 2 on its list of world risks.

Traders Shift Leveraged ETF Tactics To Bet S&P 500 Will Fall

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Funds that capitalize on inverse movements in the benchmark have attracted inflows.

SEC Charges 9 In EDGAR Hacking Case

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The SEC says hackers raided its database looking for nonpublic information to trade on.

Odds Of A Hard Brexit Have These Global Companies Fretting

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The alarm over a failed Brexit deal has spread to companies as diverse as Toyota, Panasonic and Sony.

Tax Season Could Still Be 'Ugly' As 57% Of IRS Workers To Return

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The government shutdown has complicated matters as the IRS grapples with the tax overhaul.

BlackRock's Assets Fall Below $6 Trillion On Market Turmoil

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The world’s largest asset manager reported assets under management declined 5 percent to $5.98 trillion.