“You’ve got a real way with turning a phrase, it’s like you’re a wordsmith,” a recent advisor complimented with a conspirator-like smile as she asked “Do you have any tricks up your sleeve to get people to do...
The much anticipated "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" movie hits U.S. theaters on Thursday and many advisors say they’re fans of the franchise. In fact, advisors claiming to be "Star Wars" aficionados outnumber those who prefer "Star Trek" 3 to 1...
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority submitted a proposed rule to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission late Wednesday night that would require broker/dealers to provide educational information to customers they’re seeking...
Martin Shkreli, a lightning rod for growing outrage over soaring prescription drug prices, was arrested in New York by the FBI on Thursday on securities fraud charges involving his former hedge fund and a pharmaceutical company he previously...
The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade on Wednesday, signaling faith that the U.S. economy had largely overcome the wounds of the 2007-2009 financial crisis...
The CFP Board announced Wednesday it will review and revise its standards of professional conduct that regulate advisor certification...
A rider that would have blocked funding to the Department of Labor’s fiduciary proposal has been cut from the final version of the year-end omnibus spending bill...