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Ex-Broker Sentenced to 9 Years for Long-Running $9.5M Ponzi Scheme
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinEdwin Emmett Lickiss Jr., 78, pleaded guilty earlier to wire fraud and money laundering.
September 02, 2026
Fake NFL Player, Phony Advisor Charged With Swindling at Least 26 Women: DOJA teenager posed as a financial advisor for the bogus San Francisco 49er, prosecutors say.
August 31, 2026
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What the CFP Board's New IRA Rollover Guide Left OutThe organization's breakdown of advisors' fiduciary duties neglects some important tax considerations, planners say.
August 31, 2026
$2.1B Team Splits From LPL, Joins CeteraCalifornia-based Sierra Ridge Advisor Group leaves LPL after just 13 months and plans to launch an RIA.
August 27, 2026
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Affluent Clients Need a Reality Check on Long-Term Care CostsIndustry data whisperer Lily Vittayarukskul looks at the story "statewide average cost" tables don't tell.
August 20, 2026
Best & Worst Medicare Advantage Plans in 12 States: JD Power, 2026Overall customer satisfaction fell 12 points from 2025, the research group found.
August 18, 2026
July CFP Exam Turnout Sets RecordThe CFP Board cheered the diversity and the number of women among the 3,621 test-takers.
August 18, 2026
Best Colleges in 10 Categories: Princeton Review, 2026The test prep company surveyed students at 392 schools on campus-life topics like support services, healthcare, politics and, of course, food.