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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2013
NFL-approved broker barred by Finra

He worked for firm accused of selling $18 million in fraudulent notes to star athletes, including the NFL's Vernon Davis (pictured)

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH DEC 18, 2013
Crowdfunding gets entrepreneurs knocking on wealth manager's door

FMB Wealth Management is offering entrepreneurs a crowdfunding platform that provides access to big-money accredited investors whose deep pockets can make a difference for startups.

By Joyce Hanson
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 18, 2013
Parents lose out on 401(k) windfall

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2013
Finra will be in charge of crowdfunding platforms

Prospect of regulation by brokers' regulator does not bother existing sites, which have conducted crowdfunding for accredited investors for some time.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2013
Bipartisan Senate group pushes SEC on crowdfunding rules

A group of eight senators wrote the SEC, saying it was concerned that it was taking so long to write rules to implement part of the JOBS Act that allows small companies to raise capital from investors online.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FIXED INCOME DEC 17, 2013
New Detroit bankruptcy plan in the hands of creditors

A new proposed plan to end Detroit's $18 billion bankruptcy would pay bondholders 20 cents on the dollar and give police and firefighters higher pension payouts than other city employees. Now disagreement from both bond insurers and unions is expected to usher in a new, more contentious phase of negotiations.

By lkonish
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2013
LPL names president of retirement division

Executive vice president Bill Chetney will take the new title in January.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
WIREHOUSES DEC 17, 2013
UBS sees turnaround in wealth management boosting profit

UBS AG, the world's largest wealth manager, said clients are shifting money to be managed directly by the bank or pay for advice in a reversal of previous outflows after it revamped services to boost profitability.

By Matt Ackermann
EQUITIES DEC 17, 2013
Markets fixate on Fed's final meeting of 2013

Investors watch the Fed as its last meeting of the year begins. Also in today's Breakfast with Benjamin: Stocks to buy when the Fed tapers, gold investors seek the bottom, IPOs gone wild, and a Deutsche Bank shopping guide.

By Jeff Benjamin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2013
Factoring travel dollars into your retirement

Though a majority of retirees' wish lists include trekking the world, few plan ahead for such costs

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2013
Factoring travel dollars into financial plans

Though a majority of retirees' wish lists include trekking the world, few plan ahead for such costs.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2013
Supreme Court accepts 401(k) employer stock-drop case

Labor Dept. seeks ruling on Fifth Third Bancorp case that could ease challenges to employers.

By Hazel Bradford
EQUITIES DEC 17, 2013
Fed tapering could catch junk bond investors off guard

Plus: Looking for weakness in the Volcker rule, the case for stocks in 2014, the upside of market bubbles, and what the heck Elizabeth Warren is up to now?

By Jeff Benjamin
WIREHOUSES DEC 17, 2013
Fast and Furious and…wealth management?

The driver of the car that killed actor Paul Walker was a Merrill Lynch wealth manager and had been named a top adviser in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

By Joshua Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2013
DOL seeks high court action on company stock in 401(k)s

Supreme Court review could lead to more stock-drop cases.

By Hazel Bradford
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 17, 2013
MassMutual 401(k) suit takes litigation into new territory

A recent lawsuit against MassMutual over excessive 401(k) fees raises the possibility that group annuities and stable-value products could become a focus of future complaints.

By Darla Mercado
WIREHOUSES DEC 16, 2013
BNY Mellon to sell Wall Street headquarters

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. plans to sell Manhattan's 1 Wall St., the Art Deco skyscraper that serves as its corporate headquarters, and has hired brokers to find a smaller amount of space to lease elsewhere.

By Matt Ackermann
RIA NEWS DEC 16, 2013
Note to state legislators: Voters' retirement security is your responsibility, too

The overall cost of retirement can sometimes seem difficult to grasp, but Main Street investors know that a dignified post-working lifestyle doesn't come cheap.

By Dale E. Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2013
Social Security's rearview mirror: Retroactive benefits

How to maximize Social Security benefits for a married couple, both of whom turned 66 in January 2013, and are just now filing.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2013
Tax break for repaying Social Security benefits

Depending on your income, some of your Social Security benefits may be taxable. But if you repay benefits, you may be eligible for a deduction or credit.

By Mary Beth Franklin