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SCOTUS Rejects Appeal From Madoff Ponzi Scheme Victims

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by victims of Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme who were seeking inflation or interest adjustments on the money they lost.

TrueWealth Named Best Workplace For Women

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The wealth management firm came out on top of the 100 Best Places to Work for Women by Fortune and Great Place to Work.

Life Insurance A Tough Sell For Millennials

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A majority of millennials said it’s more important to pay for expenses such as Internet access, cable, and cellphones than purchase life insurance.

Scottrade Says It Was Hacked

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The discount broker said it was the victim of a cyber attack from late 2013 to early 2014 that compromised information on 4.6 million customers.

NBA’s David Robinson Said Raising Second Private-Equity Fund

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The Hall-of-Famer is co-founder of a real estate-focused private-equity fund.

Outstanding Women Financial Advisors Acknowledged

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Raymond James announces the recipients of the Woman of Distinction Award.

Fed Spurs Borrowing, Savings Strategies

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Now that the U.S. Federal Reserve has held back again on interest rates, advisors are taking advantage of attractive financing options before that window begins to close.

Goldman Has 40 Stocks You Should Buy And 40 You Should Sell

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In Goldman's latest quarterly chartbook, analysts have some suggestions for investors seeking solace in an otherwise troubled trading environment.

Free Financial Advice Offered

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A coalition of financial planning organizations is sponsoring Financial Planning Days.

Caregivers For Elderly Risk Losing Their Jobs

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Negative financial impacts often result from caring for elderly loved ones, Genworth says.

The Federal Reserve Has Some Advice For Your Love Life

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A new working paper published at the Federal Reserve Board draws some conclusions about the role that credit scores have in predicting the stability and potential longevity of a relationship that's...

Q3 Investor Flight Wiped Record $10 Trillion Off Global Stocks

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Bond funds also took a big hit during the tumultuous third quarter.

Home Price Rebound Creeps Into Policy Debate Of Bubble-Wary Fed

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As residential real-estate prices rebound, Federal Reserve policy makers may be gaining an extra motivation for lifting interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade: They don’t want to let...

Raymond James Women's Network Leader Builds A Game Plan

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Michelle Lynch outlines her goals for her first year leading the group.

Succession, Not Retirement, The Goal For Many Older Advisors

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The president of Raymond James' independent broker-dealer unit says many older advisors do not intend to walk away from the business any time soon, despite predictions to the contrary.

Best Practices By The Numbers

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The Institute for the Fiduciary Standard has rolled out 12 best practices for financial advisors.

Panelists: Despite Recent Turbulence, ETFs Will ‘Weather The Storm’

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ETFs have faced recent challenges, but the industry is still solid, say a trio of panelists at the Morningstar conference.

New Jersey Fund Manager Arrested For Cheating Friends

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A New Jersey man who called himself a registered investment advisor has been arrested for defrauding friends.

Gundlach's DoubleLine Posts 20th Month Of Inflows In September

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DoubleLine Capital reported $1.1 billion in net additional investments in September, the 20th consecutive month it has attracted new money.

SEC Pads Enforcement Statistics, Study By Law Professor Says

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The SEC's metrics for computing annual enforcement statistics are "deeply flawed," making the agency falsely appear as though it is getting tougher every year, a new academic study concluded.