The Daily Brief

YieldStreet secures new financing, NJ financial advisor sentenced to prison time and the IRS released new withholding tables.

Football star Richard Sherman used his rehab time to learn about cryptocurrencies, Richard Salmen assumes CFP board chair position and Envestnet Tamarac upgrades its document vault.

MAGA ETF is beating the S&P 500, Northwestern Mutual invests in ClientWise and Swiss-based Falco Private Bank launches a cryptocurrency service.

Thirty-one companies have added blockchain to their name, Ameriprise debuts new ads and a record number of women received CFP designations in 2017.

Mark Mobius announces he’s retiring, Regions Bank is holding Financial Fitness Fridays and Milwaukee team joins Strategic Wealth Partners.

Regulators warn about cryptocurrencies, wealthy families struggle with family and Qualified Plan Advisors acquires the retirement practice of Ascende Wealth Advisers.

Charles Schwab adds 12 new commission-free ETFs, fintech is a concern of corporate executives and AARP launches an online tool to help clients interview advisors.

Sam Ficken was working at a Connecticut brokerage when the NFL called, Ripple mints its first billionaires and millennials are bad at picking stocks.

Stifel is giving its employees $1,500 bonuses in early 2018, Citi Private Bank warns against holding too much cash and the fight over an elderly hermit’s will goes to the courts.

Northwestern Mutual launches a new ad campaign, millennials want digital products and the value of U.S. homes continues to rise.