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FINRA Orders Ex-Wells Fargo Broker to Repay $1M in Promissory Notes
By Melanie WaddellNorman Fuller Barrett failed to repay a recruiting loan after he was fired, a FINRA arbitrator found.
May 19, 2026
11 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q1 Earnings, 2026The 11 broker-dealers had an average jump in profits of 60% in the period versus a year ago.
May 15, 2026
Merrill Settles With Ex-Miami Dolphin for $1.25MFormer cornerback Sean Smith had sought $3.5 million in damages tied to a now-barred broker.
May 15, 2026
These 10 Blue-Chip Stocks Are On Sale Now: MorningstarInvestors often center them in their portfolios, Morningstar notes, because the companies are leaders in their industries.
May 13, 2026
Schwab Plans to Use AI to Boost Service for Clients With Less Than $1MAI will enable Schwab to provide "some of the same personalized insights" wealthier clients get, says CEO Rick Wurster.
May 12, 2026
Wells Fargo Launches Advisor GatewayThe giant bank's platform offers access to more than 200 tools and applications.
May 06, 2026
Oppenheimer in Hot Water for Miscategorizing CMOs: FINRAThe firm was fined $250,000 for identifying securities from private entities as government agency bonds.
May 06, 2026
Morgan Stanley Debuts Crypto Trading, Undercuts Rivals on PriceMorgan Stanley charges 50 basis points on the dollar value of each crypto transaction, less than Robinhood and Schwab.