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September? December? Fed’s Not Saying And Traders Don’t Care

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As the Fed decides when to increase interest rates for the first time in nine years, the bond market is more interested in when the second increase will be.

Are Retirement Plans Overexposed To Stocks?

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Stock gains mean older workers may have more equity risk in their portfolio than they realize, and more than recommended for their age, according to Fidelity Investments.

Branson Regales Advisors With Tales Of Planes, Spaceships And Shoes

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Richard Branson shared some of the thinking that has gone into his business success and philanthropic endeavors this week at LPL Financial's Focus conference in Boston.

In Canada, You Can Pay For College With Frequent-Flyer Miles

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Aeroplan lets members use miles for tuition—and sometimes room and board—at 70 colleges and universities in Canada.

Surprise! Advisors Using Robos For Older, Affluent Clients

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Advisors are more likely to use robo services for clients with more than $1 million in net worth, according to a new study by Jefferson National.

GOP, Dems Squabble Over Dodd-Frank Impact

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Republicans call the reform act a job killer, while Democrats say it has brought much-needed regulation to the financial industry.

LPL To Begin Robo-Advisor Pilot Program

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LPL is about to begin testing on robo-advice technology that it hopes to roll out to its advisors next year.

Top Analyst Says China Market Resembles 1929 Crash

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Chinese stocks will decline by an additional 14 percent over the next three weeks as the market demonstrates a trading pattern that mirrors the U.S. crash in 1929, according to Tom DeMark.

Small-Cap Energy Stocks That Hedge Funds Love Get Crushed

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Losses are again ballooning in a corner of the U.S. stock market where professional speculators roam.

A New Tally Puts Donald Trump's Wealth At $2.9 Billion

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The real estate tycoon and presidential contender recently claimed he's worth more than $10 billion, but an analysis of his holdings by Bloomberg News concludes his fortune falls far short of that...

You Have To Be Married To Get This Car Insurance Break

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The car insurance industry views married people as safer drivers than singles and generally charges them lower premiums.

Fundamental Indexes Poised To Outperform, Schwab's Davidow Says

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The bull market has entered its sixth year and the time is ripe for fundamental indexing strategies to outperform, Schwab's Anthony Davidow says in a new white paper.

Citigroup's Mexico Unit Faces Widening U.S. Laundering Probe

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The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Citigroup Inc...

Auto Insurers Eye Putting Driver Location Data Up For Sale

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The restaurants and doughnut shops that you pass on your commute would love to predict when you’ll be driving by...

Sustainable-Finance MBAs Struggle To Find Jobs

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Many MBA graduates with an SRI specialty are finding that employers prefer a more generalized MBA graduate when it comes time to hire.

Anthem To Buy Cigna For $48.4 Billion After Year Of Talks

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Anthem struck a deal to buy rival Cigna for $48.4 billion, wrapping up almost a year of contentious negotiations and potentially creating the largest health insurer in the U.S.

The Most Common Buzzwords For Those Fighting The Fiduciary Rule

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Fiduciary rule proponents and opponents sling their favorite buzzwords.

Economists Want You To Stop Borrowing From Your 401(K)

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U.S. retirement industry leaders are talking about the prospect of younger workers using their retirement account like an ATM.

U.S. Small Business Loan Program Halted As Demand Exceeds Cap

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The Small Business Administration said it reached the $18.75 billion cap for its main loan guarantee program, forcing it to halt the funding of new loans.

Senate Appropriations Committee Asks SEC To Cut Back Hiring

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The committee called “unsustainable” the regulator’s demand for increased resources, which will be used in part pursue more advisor examinations.