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The latest M&A tips and news closing out 2023 includes updates on Osaic, Focus, Cetera and Creative Planning and key advice when seeking financing for deals.

The doubts raised over the broker-dealer self-regulator's authority come amid a general questioning of the federal government's oversight powers.

More working Americans have a health savings account, but many are not using them to their fullest potential.

Some think lending to businesses outside the banking system can reap outsize rewards for advisors who are willing to do their homework.

Roger Arnemann serves as the General Manager and Senior Vice President of Analytics at Guidewire Software, where he brings over 20 years of expertise in technology solutions to the table. His experience spans across catastrophe modeling, insurance analytics, cyber risk, and FinTech, making him a valuable asset to the company. Arnemann holds  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees from Stanford University.

Banks and fintechs are coming together to help older customers with a variety of needs, from avoiding financial exploitation to planning for the future.

Luis F. Rosa, certified financial planner and enrolled agent, is the founder of Pasadena, California-based financial planning firm Build a Better Financial Future.

He is host of the "On My Way to Wealth" podcast, co-founder of the BlatinX (BLX) Internship Program and co-founder of the SER Latino Advisor Summit. Among his many industry accolades, Rosa has been named to Financial Planning's list of people who will transform wealth management, to the InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 list, to Financial Advisor magazine's 10 Young Advisors to Watch, and four times to the Investopedia Top 100 Financial Advisors list. In 2023 NerdWallet named him one of eight Hispanic personal finance influencers to follow for money advice. 

Rosa came to the U.S. at age 11 from the Dominican Republic. Growing up in New York City, Rosa noticed the lack of financial literacy in his community and was inspired by his parents to work hard and pursue an education. Rosa uses his platform to help spread financial literacy via media outreach as well as encourage younger and diverse planners to join and thrive in the industry.

A public hearing on the "retirement security rule" is set for next week as opponents call for more time and express concern about the potential impact.

James Gerber is the CFO of SimSpace Corp. and a former financial regulator at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.

Michelle Savage is vice president of communication at XBRL US.