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More than 150 chief executive officers, including JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Lloyd Blankfein, called on President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner to compromise on a budget deal that would include new tax revenue and spending cuts.

The news media is breathlessly counting down the days until the arrival of the fiscal cliff on December 31. It may make for good television (tune in tomorrow) but it’s not good economic (or good political analysis.) Here’s why:

Only 31% of women feel “extremely” or “very” secure about their current financial situation, according to a study by the State Farm Center for Women and Financial Services at The American College of Financial Services. This widespread sense of insecurity indicates broad opportunities for advisors who can make female clients more confident about their finances.

OppenheimerFunds is ringing in the holiday season in a geeky but philanthropic way.

A little more than a year after launching Retirement Ready, a retirement income program for its advisors, John Hancock Financial Network today announced the launch of a new iPad application and updates to the program.

Huntington Asset Services is looking to boost its sales team.

Fidelity Investments is lowering investment minimums on 22 equity, fixed income and enhanced index funds, and slashing total net expenses on eight of its Spartan Index funds.

Following the Malvern, Pa., company's announcement of 300 new hires in its Arizona office, the mutual fund giant has announced 354 new positions for its Pennsylvania and North Carolina offices as well.

The nation's two largest banks are heading in opposite directions when it comes to customer satisfaction. Overall, banks are narrowing the gap with credit unions.

The Vanguard Group is doing its part in bringing down the national unemployment rate.