The fiscal-cliff denoument was not pretty. But it may have laid the foundation for broader tax reform in 2013.
In a move sure to cheer B-Ds — and their attorneys — Finra backtracks from an earlier, stricter interpretation of what reps can say to non-clients.
Marriage must last at least 10 years to claim Social Security benefits on ex-spouse
Financial advisers can cheer on behalf of some of their clients — individuals with annual income below $400,000 and couples below $450,000 — but they shouldn't cheer too loudly or too long.
Urge Commission to speed up regulation that will ease regs on Reg D offerings.
Attention media: Connecting today's news to today's defections ignores the logistics of the business
In an <i>InvestmentNews</i> poll, advisers slammed President Obama's handling of the budget agreement. The big complaint: The White House dithered on cutting government spending.
House speaker takes big political risk mustering enough cliff votes; market surges
Small-business owners stand to benefit from deductions
Guggenheim to purchase Sun Life unit; CEO Mark Walter building a giant
Even a self-professed expert gets it wrong sometimes
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