6 Actions RIA Firms Should Take in 2023: DeVoe
There are complexities in expanding to a new country and “it’s not just setting up a post and opening up...
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TIAA Trader Charged in $47M Insider Scheme
“We immediately placed the employee on leave, suspended his access to all company networks and trading platforms and began our...
Massachusetts Adopts Annuity Sales Regulations
The update appears to allow the use of traditional annuity sales commissions. Some groups for financial professionals, including the Financial...
How to commit fraud wearing T shirts and shorts: A Case Study of FTX (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1, we covered how Futures Exchanges are supposed to work, and how they earn their keep in an...
How to commit fraud wearing T shirts and shorts: A Case Study of FTX (Part 1 of 2)
Ah, the joys of capitalism! How else can a 30 year old raise billions in capital, rub shoulders with prominent...
Some Clients Could Get ICHRA Cash for Coverage
Some small and midsize employers who have noticed “individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements” love the ICHRA concept. Workers can use...
4 Ways Inflation Can Help Clients Cut Taxes in 2023
3. Standard deductions shelter more income. The new standard deductions are: Single: $13,850, up from $12,950 in 2022 Married filing...
Fed Downshifts to Half-Point Hike, Sees 5.1% Rate Next Year
The Federal Reserve downshifted its rapid pace of interest-rate hikes while signaling that borrowing costs, now the highest since 2007,...
Why Advisors Should Rethink the 'M' in RMD
What You Need to Know Taking withdrawals before they are required could mean tax savings, as rates are set to...
Missouri Jury Awards $28.36M in Universal Life Case
A state court jury in Kansas City, Missouri, has awarded a $28.36 million verdict to the plaintiffs in a class-action...
