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Beyond The NSA: 4 Ways To Combat Mobile Security Threats

June 19, 2013

Last week we learned the National Security Agency (NSA) is mining users’ online data through the system PRISM as well as seizing the mobile phone records of millions of mobile service customers. The motivations behind [...]

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What Would You Ask an Advisor?

June 10, 2013

Everyday, people struggle to make financial decisions that will impact their lives. For instance, imagine you received a 401k statement from a job you left two years ago. You know you should do something, but [...]

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Summer Music Fests: Which is the Best Bang for Your Buck?

May 28, 2013

Key findings: Austin City Limits is the best-value music festival. We evaluated it in comparison to two other major late-summer fests: Lollapalooza and Outside Lands. Outside Lands isn’t a good deal if you’re not into [...]

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Could You Spot a Ponzi Scheme? Bernie Madoff Speaks.

May 23, 2013

Bernie Madoff was arrested in December, 2008 after authorities uncovered that his firm had perpetrated the largest financial fraud in U.S. history. Today, Fox Business Network’s Adam Shapiro will be conducting an exclusive interview with [...]

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FINRA’s Tips for Researching Your Financial Advisor

May 14, 2013

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, is more than just a financial watchdog. The regulator also provides plenty of accessible, easy-to-use resources for individuals. I spoke to Gerri Walsh, president of the FINRA Investor [...]

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Retirement Savings: What To Do If You’re Screwed

April 29, 2013

You’re over 50—and you know you don’t have enough saved. Every time you hear a piece of advice about socking money away from retirement, it gives you chills. You try to ignore it, but it’s getting [...]

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Best Cities to Start a Business

April 22, 2013

May is Small Business Month, and entrepreneurs everywhere face uphill battles with funding, the economy, hiring and affordability in the effort to get their businesses off the ground.  NerdWallet sifted through the factors that matter [...]

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NerdWallet Study Shows Women Shut Out of Financial Advisory

April 22, 2013

A NerdWallet study shows that despite financial advisory’s rosy future, women are not making gains in the profession. Although women’s involvement in the industry has increased—women now comprise 36% of the industry, up 6% from [...]

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Missouri’s Tax Reform Would Increase Burden on Poor and Relieve the Wealthy

April 19, 2013

The newest revision of Missouri’s SB26 would raise taxes on the poorest 1 million taxpayers, while giving a tax cut of over $10,700 to the wealthiest 60,000 filers: The top 1%, who earn $941100 a [...]

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CFPB Recommends Seven New Guidelines To Protect Senior Citizens From Deceptive Financial Advisory Practices

April 19, 2013

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced seven recommendations to help seniors avoid unfair, deceptive or abusive practices in the delivery of financial advice or the sale of financial products – and not a moment too soon. We’ve [...]

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