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The fraudster swindled nine Fidelity customers out of more than $1 million over a seven-year period.

Plan sponsors need to be aware of what will happen to 401(k) plan loans now that rates have gone up.

Avenue Credit Strategies Fund, a high-yield fund run by Marc Lasry’s Avenue Capital Management, put about 45% of its portfolio into cash earlier this week.

Higher interest rates will be a welcome relief for retirees who live on income from bonds, CDs and money market funds; Plus, clients should not assume their former employers will manage their 401(k) assets after they resign.

Tammy Petersen will be on federal probation for three years and will have to complete 200 hours of community service for embezzling more than $118,000 from Bank of America customer accounts.

State Street said it incorrectly invoiced at least $200 million in asset servicing expenses to clients over a period of 18 years and will compensate customers.

After losing dozens of advisors who managed billions in client assets to UBS, scorned Credit Suisse strikes back with legal challenge.

Many tax extenders are expected to pass in their agreed-upon form in a matter of days.

Only 9% of younger advisors on ownership track have equity stakes in their firms, reveals the Fidelity Benchmarking Study.

A 69-year-old retiree who is in good financial standing overall needs to buy more equities with large cash stake; Plus, clients who want to retire at 55 need to consider health insurance needs before they become eligible for Medicare.