Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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FINRA Senior Vice President Gerri Walsh talked about the importance of advisors and financial education as she testified before the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
January 14 -
An exceptional year for wealthy Americans, at least in terms of their financial health, just got better.
December 20 -
In the first hearing for the Social Security 2100 Act, Republican members questioned the legislation’s effectiveness and price tag.
December 7 -
Many proposals for tax hikes on the wealthy haven't materialized, leaving investors with trusts, gifts or sales that might now seem hasty — or not.
December 2 -
How can ongoing legislation support a more equitable future and retirement — for all Americans?
December 1 -
After months of talk of steep tax increases on the wealthy, a kinder reality has emerged for well-off clients.
November 30 -
It’s a cliche that’s out of date, advisors say; instead, investors should actively consider the tax consequences before making market moves.
November 23 -
Persistent IRS logjams and errors muddle financial planning for millions on eve of new filing season The agency has cleared out much of its mammoth backlog of unprocessed returns, but scores of individuals and small business owners remain in limbo.
November 16 -
The Build Back Better reconciliation bill would raise the SALT cap to $80,000 from $10,000, and that impact varies widely from state to state.
November 12 -
How advisors handle tax advice for their clients can depend on how large their firm is.
November 9 -
Once again, the proposal would cap certain IRAs and require distributions once thresholds are met.
November 4 -
The regulator asked Direxion to pull its own application the same day it was filed.
November 3 -
At SIFMA’s annual conference, Charles Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger warned about potential overreach when it comes to regulating payments for order flow.
November 2 -
Markets have matured enough to allow investors to hold a true crypto ETF.
October 31 -
The latest proposal underscores a fierce fight in Congress over ways to pay for Biden's slimmer social-spending agenda.
October 27 -
U.S. Rep. John Larson’s legislation would increase benefits for the first time in 50 years, but it’s one of the two competing approaches attracting support.
October 26 -
The move is part of the bank's effort to close the racial wealth gap in the United States.
October 25 -
Whether it’s ultimately done by executive order or other means, the White House aims to take a unified approach to digital assets.
October 12 -
The U.S. may join Canada and Europe, which have already approved similar products.
October 11 -
Rohit Chopra, a liberal consumer watchdog, was approved as the agency’s director nine months after the Biden administration first announced him as the nominee.
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