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New Jersey sets up rules to work around SALT deductions cap

Property owners may receive tax credit of up to 90% on contributions to local funds.

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What advisers get wrong about investors

Investors are a diverse bunch, which should guide the way advisers prospect for clients and deliver recommendations.

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Bank-heavy ETFs see brisk demand amid rising interest rates

A steeper yield curve can help banks earn more on the money they lend out.

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Wells Fargo CEO is prepared to lead company indefinitely

Repelling rumors of being replaced, Tim Sloan says he's in it for the long haul.

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Orthodontists aren’t smiling about teeth-straightening startups

Companies like SmileDirectClub will correct misaligned teeth for much less money.

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Prime money market funds stage a comeback

Higher rates are luring investors back to the funds, which saw a mass exodus just a couple of years ago.

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Wells Fargo chair denies rumors bank is seeking to replace CEO

News report claimed the board had talked to former Goldman exec Gary Cohn about the job.

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SEC charges $54 million Louisiana RIA and owners for cherry-picking scheme

Wesley Kyle Perkins and Priscilla Gilmore Perkins, husband and wife owners of World Tree Financial, allegedly benefited themselves by handpicking the most profitable trades.

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Indexed annuity sales grow among wirehouses, independent broker-dealers

A product design that's more palatable to brokers and a bigger roster of familiar carriers have raised the product profile for brokers.

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Bank of America to sell alternative operations with $20 billion to iCapital

The operations for feeder funds pool client money to invest in hedge funds and private equity.

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Lawmakers want to reform rules around RMDs

One measure would scrap the "stretch IRA," which has helped financial advisers preserve retirement wealth passed on to heirs.

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Western & Southern buys Gerber Life Insurance in $1.55 billion deal

Gerber Life has $52 billion of life insurance in force and covers 3.6 million policies for individuals.

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Bad things happen to good clients — and your response is critical

Advisers' responses to clients' life-altering events can distinguish them from their competitors.

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Do-it-yourself deals are all the rage among rich investors

Ultrawealthy look beyond hedge funds and private equity to making direct investments in businesses.

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Fixed annuities are on a tear

Fixed annuities are positioned for a record year, with fixed-rate deferred and indexed annuities driving the growth.

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Do-it-yourself deals are all the rage among rich investors

Ultrawealthy look beyond hedge funds and private equity to making direct investments in businesses.

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House committee passes open MEP bill

Insurance groups say the measure, which now heads to the full chamber for a vote, doesn't go far enough.

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Fidelity CEO says zero-fee funds aimed at attracting new customers

Johnson says way to prosper in financial services is 'by building relationships.'

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How do you spell investor relief in a bear market? E-T-F

The nine-year-old bull market is giving some investors the jitters, but the ETF industry is trying to calm their fears.

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Inaccurate info from Social Security Administration poses a challenge for widows

Stresses of losing a spouse include steep decline in household income for many, according to a survey.