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Consumer's Don't Know Who Their Real Estate Agents Are Representing, CFA Says

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Consumers often mistakenly believe real estate agents are working for their best interests, the consumer group said.

Opinion: Tax Cut Is Better (For Companies) And Worse (For Everyone Else)

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Corporate America is saving more than expected, but taxpayers are on the hook for it.

Studying To Be An Advisor? Best Not To Skip Psychology 101

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Advisors say non-financial classes such as history, psychology and sociology have helped them in their careers.

Record Junk-Bond ETF Inflows Belie Still-Raw Credit Nerves

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One strategist cautions that a rally in junk bonds might be short-lived.

This Account Can Save Wealthy Clients A Bundle In Medical Expenses

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The tax-advantaged accounts are a good fit for high-income clients who can't normally deduct medical expenses.

Unforeseen Effects Of A 70 Percent Marginal Tax Rate: A Debate

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Bloomberg columnists disagree on how the proposed tax hike would impact the economy.

World's Biggest Economies Are Moving Deeper Into A Slowdown

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Growth this year could be even slower than currently anticipated, this indicator says.

Miami Woos N.Y.'s Tax Exiles As Latin American Buyers Retreat

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Low and no income-tax states are racing to lure top earners from states hit by the Trump tax law.

Recession Fears Premature To Bob Doll, Who Sees Stocks Rising

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Stocks are unlikely to retest all-time highs this year, though they will hand investors positive returns, he said.

Michael Roberts Brings $500M In AUM To Commonwealth Network

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Michael Roberts Associates was previously using Cadaret, Grant & Co. as its broker-dealer.

Goldman Outlines 'Where To Invest Now' In U.S. Equities

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Companies with high and stable gross margins would be one area to consider, the firm's analysts said.

U.S. Policy Seen Offering 'Pop & Gridlock' For Markets This Year

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U.S. trade tariffs are impacting the market and the economy, Morgan Stanley analysts said.

Tom Lee Says S&P 500 To Rise 13% In 2019 After `Mid-Life Crisis'

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U.S. stocks will resume their climb due to profit expansion, said Lee.

Sheryl Garrett Steps Down From RIA

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Garrett Planning Network will continue under her leadership.

December Was Rocky, But ETF Inflows That Month Were Second Largest On Record

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Net inflows topped $76 billion for global exchange-traded products.

Powell Voiced Concern In 2013 Fed Bond Buys Were Warping Markets

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Jerome Powell acknowledged that quantitative easing potentially caused market distortions more than five years ago.

Vanguard Recommends Investors Increase Non-U.S. Holdings To 40%

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The fund behemoth also sees volatility continuing this year, but says to "stay invested."

`It's Definitely Risk On': Rush To U.S. Bond Market Begins

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Improving investor sentiment has also allowed corporations to issue new debt.

Many Americans Think Proof Of Bigfoot Is More Likely Than A Comfortable Retirement

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Yet most Americans are failing to make retirement a priority, according to recent AARP research.

Advisors Say They Are Underutilizing Financial Technology

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Advisors overwhelmingly say they need to do more with the technologies at their disposal, a Cerulli study says.