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Two Wells Fargo Advisors Form $575M RIA

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They transitioned from the Wells Fargo employee channel to its independent channel as The Berry Group.

L.A. County School District, Superintendent Accused Of Defrauding Bond Investors

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The SEC alleges school officials hid concerns about fraud that were raised by an independent auditor.

Women Value Their Lives Lower Than Men For Life Insurance

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The insurance gap could be a reflection of the fact that women make less money than men, a new survey said.

Global X Joins The Pot Parade

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A new ETF from Global X is the lowest-cost passive cannabis fund.

State Street To Battle BlackRock, DWS With New Sustainable Funds

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State Street Corp. is almost doubling its line-up of socially-responsible ETFs.

Pet Adoption Surge Offers Another Boon For Animal Health Stocks

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Credit Suisse thinks strong trends are boons for high-flying animal health companies.

Warren's Wealth Tax Could Make Compliance Hard For Filers, IRS

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A wealth tax could raise $2.75 trillion over the next decade, but has drawbacks.

Billionaire Investor Picks Not Losing Money Over Fear Of Missing Out

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Howard Marks told Michael Milken that capitalism achieves the greatest economic progress, but income inequality is a worry.

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Rise To Highest In More Than A Year

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The housing market may be breaking out of its slump.

Americans Are Not Saving For Retirement, Or Don't Know If They Are, Study Says

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Americans are balancing savings goals with attempts to pay off debt, but almost half think they can pull it off, the CFP Board says.

Trump Sues Manhattan D.A. As State Seeks President’s Tax Returns

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New York state prosecutors seek eight years of his tax returns to see if the Trump Organization falsified business records.

For Noncitizen Spouses, Beware Estate And Gift Taxes

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Noncitizen spouses require more nuanced estate planning strategies.

Kristen Kimmell To Draw Women Advisors To RBC

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She has been named head of advisor recruiting and field marketing for the wealth manager.

Fed Makes Second Straight Rate Cut, Splits On Further Action

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Fed policy makers lowered their main interest rate for a second time this year while splitting over further easing.

Climate-Change Disasters Take Toll In Health-Care Costs

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Natural disasters are not usually measured in terms of health-care costs, but these researchers say they should be.

Many Kids Don't Think Their Parents' Money Skills Add Up

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The majority of Gen Xers think personal finance class should be mandatory in high school.

Don’t Delay Developing Your Legacy Plans

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A majority of Americans are failing to take basic estate planning steps, says Edward Jones.

Active Management Is Struggling On The Institutional Side, Too

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Active institutional managers by and large are failing to keep pace with their passive benchmarks.

Survey: Many Parents Shaky On Giving Kids Financial Advice

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Some parents said they'd rather go to the dentist than talk to their children about money.

SEC Warns Against Scammers Offering Charitable Investments

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The alert stems from an enforcement action against a man who allegedly targeted and ripped off hospice patients.