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3 things to consider when advising blended families

Not addressing important financial issues before deciding to combine two households can lead to a disaster.

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Milestone planning helps clients and advisers

There are many benefits to milestone planning. Here is what you need to know

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Rising nursing home prices bode poorly for the future

Georgetown University Medical Center reveals brutal dynamic governing long-term care in America.

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Merrill Lynch trio managing $300 million goes indie with Raymond James

Waterstreet Financial sets up shop in Sandusky, Ohio.

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Gucci settles 401(k) lawsuit for $1.2 million

The settlement is notable due to the relatively small size of the company's plan.

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Asset managers hit by ever-rising costs as fees drop

Non-compensation costs have risen to 33% of total expenses, up from 26% in 2014.

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Advisers who pick stocks are hurting clients — and the value of their firms

Too many advisers spend too much time each week watching CNBC and Bloomberg, and imagining they can outsmart the market.

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Congress members ask GAO to study fallout from death of DOL fiduciary rule

Democrats want the Government Accountability Office to examine how brokerage and other financial firms' businesses have changed since the new requirements were vacated last year.

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Repeal of SALT cap would be $40 billion windfall for millionaires, according to new data

Officials in high-tax states say Democratic-led states have been targeted to pay for the cuts.

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Young leaders, take note of these three key qualities

Leadership is not easy, but adhering to these fundamentals will set you on a path to greatness.

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SEC wins churning case against Long Island broker

Court will determine remedies against Donald Fowler at a later date.

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Charitable donations fall as result of Republican tax law changes

Giving by corporations, foundations, as well as individuals, fell an estimated 1.7%.

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SEC bars Virginia state investment adviser over Ponzi scheme

Agency says Edward Moody Jr. has already pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud.

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Wells Fargo may not be shattering any glass ceilings anytime soon

Bank board's decision to open CEO search to outsiders may sideline Mary Mack from being first woman to lead a giant U.S. bank.

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Financial firms fight over $18 trillion held by poorest of the rich

Wealth managers focus their expansion on clients with fast-growing fortunes.

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Senate confirms Allison Lee to SEC

Former SEC enforcement attorney will fill Democratic seat vacated by Kara Stein.

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Reg BI: How rollovers are changing under the new SEC rules

The new standard is more stringent than the current one, laying out explicit steps that brokers must take when considering a retirement rollover.

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Fed scraps ‘patient’ rate approach in prelude to potential cut

Though policy makers didn't alter their target rate, the change in wording seemed to pave the way for an easing move later this year.

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Account consolidation preferred more in theory than in practice

Cerulli report finds that affluent clients like the idea, but only about a third do it.

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Galvin plans sweep over pot-related investment fundraising

Massachusetts securities cop sees uptick in marijuana-related fraud cases.