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Advisor Helps Victims Of Financial Abuse Reclaim Their Lives

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Abused women have a friend in financial advisor Christine Hennigan.

CFP Career Program Starts By Placing 10 Women In Jobs

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The program is designed to direct female professionals who are re-entering the workforce into financial planning careers.

Only 25% Of Advisors Use ESG Investing, Survey Says

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The majority of advisors said they are seeing light demand for ESG investing from clients, the report said.

SCOTUS Seems Likely To Reinforce U.S. Securities-Fraud Laws

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A fraud case before the U.S. Supreme Court could bolster the authority of the SEC.

Here Are Some Signs U.S. Inflation Is Drifting Below Fed's Goal

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Markets anticipate a slower tightening pace than the Fed has flagged.

JPMorgan Asset Says Cash Better Than Stocks First Time In Decade

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Risk and slower earnings growth will weigh on equities, the firm said.

'Dow Vigilantes' Calling The Shots As Fed, Trump Change Course

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Market concerns about the U.S./China trade war and interest rate increases appear to have had an impact.

Raymond James Hires Two New Advisors with $222M AUM

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Two advisors based in Richmond, Va., have joined the broker-dealer.

Bitcoin Miner Consolidation Increases Risk Of More Crypto Mayhem

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The cryptocurrency mining industry is shrinking as digital tokens continue to decline in price.

The Flattening Yield Curve Just Produced Its First Inversion

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The spread between 3- and 5-year Treasury yields inverted on Monday.

RealCrowd Opens First One-Stop Shopping QOZ Fund Marketplace

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RealCrowd CEO Adam Hooper Breaks Down October QOZ Treasury Regs

Unbowed by Blunder, Strategists See Stellar 2019 For U.S. Stocks

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Though an economic slowdown is possible, many analysts are bullish on U.S. equities in 2019.

New York State Is Said To Probe Abuses In Small-Business Lending

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New York is investigating whether small business lenders are committing fraud or abusing the court system.

Fed's Warning On Leveraged Loans Seconded By U.S. Bank Regulator

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A banking regulator warned that corporate debt is becoming increasingly risky.

LPL Lowers Fees For Retirement Plan Support

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The firm also is expanding services for its Small Market Solution.

Hedge Funds Exposed: Volatility Is Only Making Matters Worse

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Many hedge fund managers are failing to outperform, even amid market volatilty.

Legg Mason Reimburses Employees For Any Educational Costs

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Classes do not have to be limited to financial education taken at a college or university.

New Deduction Limits Mean Re-Examining LTCI Premiums

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The IRS issued new limits for the deductibility of ‘tax qualified’ long-term care insurance premiums.

A Wall Street Rule For The #MeToo Era: Avoid Women At All Cost

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Efforts to address sexual harassment and assault may lead to fewer women in the financial industry.

Fed's Clarida Says `Powell Put' Not A Useful Policy Concept

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The Fed may not react to a sharp market decline with interest rate cuts, said Vice Chair Richard Clarida.