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Will Elon Musk’s X take over financial services? Don’t hold your breath

Advisors raise a collective, skeptical eyebrow as billionaire goes where many other Silicon Valley companies have already tried and failed.

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Will adding annuities to 401(k) plans alleviate the retirement crisis?

Client feelings of certainty and happiness are main benefits of adding annuity option to retirement plans, says advisor.

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SEC bars another advisor involved in church scam

Scams involving members of a group such as a church, known as affinity frauds, pose perils for investors, one attorney notes.

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A road map for selling concentrated stock positions

If a client's position in a single stock has become untenable, here are five strategies for reducing concentration risk.

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Missing Goldman Sachs analyst found dead

John Castic, last seen after attending a concert Saturday night, was found in a creek in Brooklyn.

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Student loan debt assistance programs become higher priority for employers

Employers' interest in various types of assistance has increased this year, partly as a result of the passage of SECURE 2.0 late last year.

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Hightower partner Fairport Wealth’s AUM reaches $4.5B on acquiring RIA firm

It's the fifth sub-acquisition since Fairport joined Hightower in 2017.

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Mercer Advisors acquires $720M high-net-worth focused RIA firm

National registered investment advisor firm expands its Californian presence with latest acquisition.

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Which are the best and worst states to retire to?

States ranked by affordability, weather, crime, and quality and cost of health care.

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Stocks slump following Fitch’s US downgrade

The rating agency's decision sparked a pullback from riskier assets.

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BlackRock, MSCI probed by lawmakers over China investments

Congressional committee is investigating whether the asset managers facilitated investments into blacklisted firms.

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Bitcoin rally could endure if US manages a soft landing

But further tightening by the Fed could put a swift end to the crypto rally.

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Another summer rebrand: CI Private Wealth is now Corient

'It's a weird little portmanteau,' one marketing executive said.

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Goldman Sachs analyst is missing after Brooklyn concert

John Castic disappeared around 3:00 a.m. Saturday.

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Raymond James signs up Merrill advisor managing about $360 million in assets

Forbes-recognized advisor in Ponte Vedra, Florida, leaves bank for independent.

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Goldman wealth exec exits abruptly

Lisa Opoku, a Goldman partner, had been running the firm's family office for its top brass since last year.

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Why are advisors overlooking Peak 65 women’s retirement needs?

'Advisors better wake up' — study reveals 61- to 65-year-old women are more likely to buy an annuity than men of the same age.

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401(k) balances highlight major wealth gap, GAO says

State auto-IRAs and provisions of the Secure 2.0 Act could help, but there are numerous factors underlying wealth inequality.

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LPL Financial welcomes $650M Morgan Stanley advisor team for new business

The trio of advisors have launched their new firm, Pinnacle Private Wealth Advisors, in Bellevue, Washington.

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Stocks down on mixed earnings, dollar up slightly

Apple and Amazon earnings are due this week.