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Many broker/dealers still provide their advisors with an annual conference, complete with award dinners, appreciation events, and spousal activities. But Raymond James’ Tash Elwyn writes on LinkedIn that the more family-oriented firm events m...
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According to FoxNews.com, a New Jersey woman used her obituary to make a final political statement to prospective mourners—don’t vote for Hillary Clinton. Elaine Fydrych succumbed after a long...
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According to a Visa survey, children in the U.S. this year receive an average of $3.19 per tooth from the Tooth Fairy, a 24-cent drop from 2014. Younger children, who can...
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It may be the dream of every Silicon Valley entrepreneur to turn his or her app into a multi-million dollar company, but that dream can quickly turn into a nightmare for coders without a financial background...
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Another example of what happens when the wealthy die without a will: The latest in a long line of conflicts among the surviving members of Jimi Hendrix’s family settled out...
The latest installment of Ballers tests not only the players, but their support system. And as the old saying goes, if you can’t handle the heat, get out of the kitchen. (Warning, spoilers ahead.)
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The New York Post is reporting that former Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort spotted an acquaintance from his drug-fueled Wall Street wild days in a gallery of images of homeless people sleepin...
Open door policy for hackers?
According to a Vanguard client relationship manager, the world’s largest mutual fund company has not taken necessary steps to address serious security concerns with its website. Karen Brock said that in May 2...
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In the interest of "giving something back," the son of late actor Robin Williams has been partnering with San Quentin State Prison in California to teach inmates about financi...