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JPMorgan’s Dimon survives referendum
Shareholders at JPMorgan Chase will let Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO, keep both his jobs.
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Is Medicare Advantage in danger?
At the end of February, the federal government was set to cut payments to Medicare by 2.2 percent. Suddenly, on...
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Stock indexes flip between gains and losses
Stock indexes fluctuated in early trading Tuesday as investors tried to predict the Fed's next move.
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Indexes edge higher in early trade
Stock indexes are edging higher in early trading on Wall Street as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next...
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Did you just win $590 million?
So you have a lottery ticket worth $590.5 million. Now what?
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CFPB focuses on senior designations
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently took aim at the one area in the investment/insurance...
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“Star Trek” premiere and the problem with “fiduciary”
If being a fiduciary is all about building trust, what happens when no one trusts...
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A retirement plan of a different color
"Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as...
Defined Contribution
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DC plan sponsors heavy users of social media
Nearly two-thirds of defined contribution plan sponsors use social media as a regular source of information for 401(k) plans and the providers that serve this...
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People who seek financial advice save more for retirement
People who don’t earn a lot but seek the advice of a financial advisor are more likely to save enough money for retirement.
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CFPB focuses on senior designations
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently took aim at the one area in the investment/insurance world where Dodd-Frank law granted it jurisdiction – issues affecting...
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“Star Trek” premiere and the problem with “fiduciary”
If being a fiduciary is all about building trust, what happens when no one trusts the word fiduciary?
Strategies
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Did you just win $590 million?
So you have a lottery ticket worth $590.5 million. Now what?
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People who seek financial advice save more for retirement
People who don’t earn a lot but seek the advice of a financial advisor are more likely to save enough money for retirement.
Investment Instruments
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Employees taking proactive approach to finances
Employee financial wellness improved in the first quarter, continuing an upward trend that began in 2010.
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Gen X, young Boomers unprepared for retirement
Gen Xers took a major hit during the Great Recession, losing nearly 50 percent of their median net worth.
Defined Benefits
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Public pension employees skip Hawaii conference
Organizers of an annual conference for people who manage more than $3 trillion in public sector pension funds say administrators are skipping this year's meeting...
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Lump sump pension payouts gaining in popularity
The number of organizations taking advantage of new rules regarding lump sum pension payout offerings increased dramatically in 2012.
Trends
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JPMorgan’s Dimon survives referendum
Shareholders at JPMorgan Chase will let Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO, keep both his jobs.
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Is Medicare Advantage in danger?
At the end of February, the federal government was set to cut payments to Medicare by 2.2 percent. Suddenly, on April 1, the whole situation...
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