A 50% increase in capital gains tax rates makes this a good time to consider an ESOP, which can help both owners and companies defer the tax.
Former Bank of America Corp. Chairman Kenneth Lewis agreed to a three-year ban on serving as a public company's officer or director and to pay $10 million to settle claims by New York's attorney general that he misled investors about the bank's 2009 purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co.
The requisite in-person client meeting has given way to more frequent virtual meetings; many services are available to provide the technology.
Brokerage industry is only one in which professionals as deemed guilty until proven innocent.
7 tips to help you compete for talent as the job market picks up.
Following the rules while using social media is not as hard as you think. Try it. You might like it.
B-D that was part of Massachusetts settlement is now facing questions from Pennsylvania
Investors across all wealth tiers are more accepting of online advice models, such as self-directed platforms, Cerulli reports.
Although the term “robo-adviser” immediately conjures images of Arnold Schwarzenegger (think Terminator, not governor), the truth is that robo-advisers are more likely to be an adviser's friend than foe.
Mary Beth Franklin tackles three questions about Social Security survivor benefits. The questions are similar and the answer may surprise you.
98% of your Social Security check could go to health care, new index finds
These web sites use lessons from behavioral finance to help you invest, meet your goals, and even reduce your power bills.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> The bull run is not over; neither is the spike in volatility. Plus: The upside of suddenly cheaper stocks, JPMorgan's big miss, mutual fund investors always get creamed, placing speed bumps in front of high-frequency traders and not having Kathleen Sebelius to kick around anymore.
CEO says majority of high net worth clients will move toward independent advisers
Some divorced spouses are clueless about Social Security benefits
Advocates of higher standard surprised at SEC official's comment
Current and ex-spouses don't have to share survivor benefits.
Pays fine, accepts suspension but B-D already closed, securities license dropped.
That's how a forensic accountant described the financial condition of superstar adviser Don DeWaay, who today agreed to a $3M settlement with investors.
The new SEC investor advocate establishes the narrative with story about his upbringing.
