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Clients' Children Should Tread Carefully When Repaying Student Loans

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Income-driven repayment plans may lower the monthly bill, but can result in a loan balance rising instead of dropping, says this expert.

Tax Cuts And Spending Needed To Avoid Global Economic Downturn, Says OECD

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They are needed, the agency says, because central banks have nothing left in the tank.

Americans Need Your Help

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Financial illiteracy runs rampant, and financial advisors can help stem the tide.

Kashkari Repeats View That Fed Should Pause On Rate Hikes

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The Fed’s Minneapolis president says further tightening could trigger a recession.

Emigrant Bank Buys Remainder Of Fiduciary Network

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Emigrant Bank has invested $155 million in the firm.

Cape Cod Advisor Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Clients Out Of $3 Million

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Kimberly Pine Kitts allegedly used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle.

RIA Firm Brings Institution-Like Strategies To ETFs

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Gadsden LLC rolls out two active ETFs in partnership with Vident Investment Advisory.

Kudlow Cheers Economy That Goldman Sees Facing Slowdown In 2019

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“My personal view, our administration’s view, the recession is so far in the distance you can’t see it,” said the White House economic advisor.

Trump Calls Fed a 'Problem,' Says He Wants Lower Interest Rates

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“We have much more of a Fed problem than we do with anyone else,” President Trump said Tuesday.

REITs' 3Q Earnings Growth Continues Bullish Into 4Q 2018

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Record-high occupancy rates drive 2018 third-quarter growth.

Workplace Changes Create Challenges For Giving Campaigns

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Employers and charitable organizations are developing ways to boost giving.

More Advisors Target Mass Affluent

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Mass affluent clients will need more than robo-advice in the future, says the president of the FPA.

Junk Bond ETFs See Outflows, More Short Interest Amid Risk

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Investors yanked more than $224 million from the $7.3 billion SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond ETF.

Tech, Retail Lead U.S. Stock Drop; Treasurys Rise

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Investors dumped tech darlings while retailers posted disappointing earnings.

Morningstar Names Low Carbon Funds

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Morningstar ranks funds whose assets have lower carbon footprints.

Bitcoin-Rigging Criminal Probe Is Said To Home In On Tether

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Federal prosecutors opened a criminal probe into cryptocurrencies to see if prices were manipulated.

Can HNW Clients Still Use Life Insurance As A Tax And Financial Tool?

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For most clients, it's less useful for estate taxes, but may help with college, assisted living and other LTC costs.

Nasdaq Rout Reflects Rising Concern We're Nearing Peak Tech

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Silicon Valley's recent downtick raises the possibility that the industry may have come over the summit.