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401(k) Plan Participants Consider Themselves Savers, Not Investors

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Many are not investing enough to reach the $1.7 million goal they believe is needed for retirement, Schwab says.

RIAs Find Differentiating Themselves An Uphill Battle Post SEC's Reg BI

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Experts worry SEC’s “best interest” boilerplate makes RIAs and brokers look identical.

Trump Has a Point: The Euro Is 22% Too Cheap Using OECD Measure

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest Twitter missive on financial markets holds water for some currency watchers.

Regulators Alarmed By Risky Loans, But Don't Know Who Holds Them

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The Fed and ECB are concerned, but most regulators say a repeat of 2008 is unlikely.

Trump Renews Fed Attack, Saying Interest Rates Way Too High

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President Donald Trump slammed the Federal Reserve for high interest rates in a tweet on Tuesday.

Legg Mason To Offer Funds To Mexican Retail Investors

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A new partnership allows Legg Mason investment strategies to be introduced to Mexican retail fund investors.

The Right Business School Means A Big Salary Difference

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Salaries from business graduates at four flagship universities show vastly different earnings potential.

Vanguard: Auto Enrollment Brightens U.S. Workers' Retirement Outlook

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More auto enrollment plans mean workers are saving more consistently and with a more balanced approach, Vanguard said.

Client Who Overlooked Old 401(k) Got Stuck With Frozen Assets

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It took a full year, with this advisor following up on a monthly basis, before his client’s account balance was unfrozen.

Ladenburg Thalman Launches Women’s, Next-Gen Diversity Initiatives

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It aims to help women, millennials and a new generation of financial advisors.

Americans Give Themselves Subpar Grades In Finance

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Only 10 percent of survey respondents gave themselves an "A" in personal finance.

Morgan Stanley Sees No 2020 Rebound In S&P 500 Company Profits

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An extended trade war with China threatens to darken what’s already a bleak profit picture, the firm said.

A Ponzi Scheme, A Retiree And A Revolt Against OppenheimerFunds

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A former Maryland lawmaker is now leading an unusual community tax revolt against OppenheimerFunds.

OpenInvest Introduces Racial Justice Investing Index

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The index will avoid companies that have been deficient in the area of diversity, the company said.

Fidelity, Merchant Team To Provide RIAs With M&A Financing

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The alliance will provide Fidelity's RIA clients with access to discounted loan origination fees.

Four States Charge Ill. Man In Alleged $47M Real Estate Investment Scam

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The unregistered broker operated for more than 40 years, selling his investments as "CD alternatives," authorities said.

'Buy The Dip' Is Looking Risky But Wall Street's Doing It Anyway

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Plenty of traders see good reason to be bullish as the U.S. tariff reprieve on Mexico boosts global stocks.

Bond Buyers Are So Wary Even One-Year Debt Isn't Short Enough

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Debt investors can’t get enough of securities with less than 12 months to maturity.

Here Are The Ways Your Client Can Turn Into A Tax Cheat

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There's a small percentage of taxpayers out there who think cheating is just fine.

How One Firm Sees Millennials And Gen Z Disrupting Markets

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The changing preferences of generations won’t be good for every company.