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NAPA Names Top Retirement Plan Advisors

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The National Association of Plan Advisors has selected the best retirement plan advisors.

Nuveen Says: Go Direct To Real Estate

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For this target-date fund family, direct property holdings are just the ticket.

As Financials Get Skunked, Broker-Dealer Industry ETF Holds Up Best

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The fund is the best performer on a relative basis as financials as a whole get hammered.

Jeffrey Gundlach Says Fed Shouldn't Raise Rates This Week

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A slowing economy may require policy reversals in 2020.

Bigger Menus Lead To Bigger Savings In Teachers' 403(b)s

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In educational retirement plans, contributions are higher if there are larger investment menus.

How Tax Reform Did, And Didn’t, Favor Wealthy Clients

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Some wealthier households saw big cuts, but it also depends on clients' properties and business.

Millennials Will Gift Themselves This Christmas

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One survey says millennials are more likely to buy for themselves than others this holiday season.

TD Ameritrade Streamlines Custody Platform

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Opening new accounts can now be done digitally through Veo One with a few clicks.

Investors Flee Biggest Financials ETF At Fastest Pace Since 2008

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Financial firms fall out of vogue as investors fear monetary tightening and poorer loan quality.

Goldman Says It's The Time For Stock Investors To Get Defensive

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Investors' perception of an upcoming recession plays a key role.

Sudden Wealth? Fun First; Then Evaluate Goals

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The first thought after a sudden influx of money is not investing, Susan Bradley says.

Ruling Striking Down Obamacare Won’t Affect Health Coverage, Yet

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A federal judge called Obamacare unconstitutional, but his ruling must survive higher court review.

Health Stocks Prepare For Market Jolt After Obamacare Ruling

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Health-care stocks face ugly trading sessions after a federal judge called Obamacare unconstitutional.

App Helps Investors Cast A Wide Net For Private Equity

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Newchip has onboarded more than 100,000 individual investors since its app went live in 2017.

Wells Fargo Cuts Pay Rate in 2019 For Lowest-Producing Advisors

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Financial advisors with at least seven years of experience will see their pay rate drop if they don't make this goal.

JPMorgan Dives Deeper Into Fixed-Income Funds With 2 Active ETFs

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One deploys a factor lens; the other focuses exclusively on investment-grade credit.

SIPC Says It Has Serious Concerns About Robinhood's New Product

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SIPC says a new checking account from Robinhood Financial raises red flags.

Unexplained Hemorrhaging Of Cash From IRA Prompts Call For Help

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A client asks for a review of his sister’s account; what the advisor finds implicates a peer.

Deceleration Of Economy Is On The Way, Schwab Says

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No one will know for certain when the country is facing an imminent recession, Schwab says.

Handing Over The Reins To Your Practice

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Adequate succession planning is part of your fiduciary duty.