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Many see Social Security reform as needed but question remedies put forward by Rep. Angie Craig and others in Congress.

After more than 20 years with one of the biggest firms in the business, the leader of the fast-growing, New york-based RIA said going small was good for the soul.

Kristen Warfield is an editor at Employee Benefit News. Her coverage interests include mental health, modern parental benefits and empowering women in the ever-evolving workplace. Most recently, Kristen was an editor at Eat This, Not That!, where she focused on health, wellness and trending food content. Before joining EBN, Kristen also wrote for national media outlets such as Reader's Digest, The Dodo and iHeartDogs.com. She earned a bachelor's degree in digital media and journalism from SUNY New Paltz, and as a native of the Hudson Valley region of New York, Kristen spends a lot of her time outside gardening and hiking.

Lisa Rosenblate is Insurance Industry Practice Leader at 2nd Watch. Her expertise spans the business lifecycle from revenue development strategies, operational efficiencies, administration and portfolio run-off management. Lisa can be found online at LinkedIn.

John Vishneski is a partner at Reed Smith.

Lauren Gubricky ia an associate at Reed Smith.

Lilith Fellowes-Granda is senior policy analyst for financial regulation and corporate governance at the Center for American Progress.

After the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency cracked down on a $2.8 billion-asset bank, industry observers expect more scrutiny of the ties between banks and financial technology startups.

Midsize wealth manager Kovack Securities and its CEO settled two matters last month dating to his time as a member of FINRA's Board of Governors.

Pam Smith is VP of account management at Corporate Synergies, a benefits consulting firm.