The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is probing major American crypto exchange Kraken over its unregistered securities offerings to U.S. investors. The investigation has gotten t...
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Lawyers Challenge SEC’s Attempt at Labelling 9 Tokens as Securities
As the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues vying for regulatory presence over the crypto market, a high-profile industry lawsuit looks poised to answer more questions about how far its ...
How to retire rich — even if you just got wiped out
The Wall Street Journal published an article over the weekend about all the millennials and Generation Z “zoomers” who have fled the markets after getting crushed in the 2022 rout. One was 25-year-old...
Suze Orman says this is the $1-$2 mistake that can ‘creep into’ too many of your financial decisions — and it could cost you tens of thousands of dollars
Finance guru Suze Orman recommends asking yourself: “Are your needs as inexpensive as possible?” Getty Images for WICT Saving a dollar or two here and there may seem trivial, but finance guru Suze Orm...
‘I really need help.’ I have $580K in retirement savings, but can’t find a financial adviser because the ones I spoke to want clients to be richer than me. What should I do?
Have a question about your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email [email protected]. Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I’m in Maryland and could use a financial planner for my Roth IRA...
Ripple CTO Offers Simple Metric To Distinguish Securities From Commodities
Schwartz attempts to dispel the confusion on what constitutes a security and commodity in the crypto space. Ripple’s chief technology officer David Schwartz has offered a simple method to identify wha...
‘Edge of a swamp’: JPMorgan strategist sees ‘one time only sale’ in fixed income as U.S. economy slows
Fixed-income yields “all look good,” and you might want to get some while you still can, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s David Kelly. It’s a “one time only sale,” said Kelly, chief global stra...
Here’s exactly when the majority of families start saving for college — but experts say that’s simply not good enough
Indeed, should you pull a Swift one and start thinking about your kids’ college — or even saving for it — before your kids are born? Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Taylor Swift, with ...
We’re retired and recently lost $100K from our portfolio. Our adviser said ‘we could lose another $100K in 2023.’ Is that crazy?
Should you decide to switch advisers, be clear about your expectations and get a good understanding of the new adviser’s investment philosophy. Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I retired in October ...
U.S. stock futures nudge higher ahead of comments from Fed chief Powell
U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday ahead of comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking for the first time since a blowout January jobs report caused traders to shift their inter...
South Korea Establishes Guidance for Regulating Digital Assets as Securities
South Korea has issued guidelines that specify the categories of digital assets that will be treated as securities in the nation and subject to the country’s securities regulations. The Financia...
Hong Kong securities regulator adds crypto personnel for industry supervision
Regulators in Hong Kong are stepping up their game when it comes to monitoring the activities of the crypto industry. According to a Securities and Futures Commission report filed on Feb. 6, it plans...
Retiring in a bear market can be catastrophic — working one more year can make a huge difference
Timing, apparently, is everything. Especially when it comes to retirement. Retiring in a bear market can harm your portfolio for the long-term, even if the market eventually recovers, according to a n...
South Korea broadens rules defining which tokens are securities
South Korea’s regulator has widened the definition of what type of blockchain-based token is considered a security with implications for issuers and crypto exchanges. The Financial Service...
U.S. stock futures point to further losses after payrolls shocker
U.S. stock futures pointed to a second day of losses Monday after an unexpectedly strong jobs report renewed worries about how high the Federal Reserve will have to take interest rates. What’s happeni...
Action Is Needed To Regulate Crypto Assets That Are Not Securities, Says CTFC’s New Chairman
The new Chairman of the Commodities Trading Futures Commission (CTFC) says that crypto assets that are not considered securities need comprehensive legislation. In a new government press release, Chai...
Why the 2023 stock market rally might depend on the U.S. dollar
The U.S. dollar may be losing its appeal as one of the few reliable safe-haven assets in times of economic and geopolitical uncertainty after an 18 month rally, and a further fall by the currency coul...
Justin Sun backs FTX Debt token ‘FUD’ in possible securities law breach
Justin Sun, the founder of exchange Huobi, has put his name behind Debt DAO, a project claiming to be issuing FTX users’ debt as a bond token, FUD, on behalf of FTX creditors. In a Twitter thread, Deb...
These money and investing tips can steer your portfolio around the market’s many obstacles
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LPL Financial Profit Soars, Advisor Headcount Rises
LPL Financial Holdings’ fourth quarter reported profits soared 199% year over year, thanks in part to lower expenses and a surge in net interest income. The company reported fourth quarter net income...
CFTC commits to regulating crypto products that are not securities
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) committed to regulating crypto tokens not classified as securities during a conference on Feb. 3. CFTC chairman Rostin Behnam explained the regulat...
Jobs report tells markets what Fed chairman Powell tried to tell them
Oh dear. A lot of investors just learned again, the hard way, the old rule: When someone tries to tell you something about themselves, listen. On Wednesday afternoon Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Po...
15 dividend stocks whose 5% to 10% yields appear safe in 2023 and 2024 by this analysis
Corrected dividend stock screen table, because Hanesbrands had eliminated its dividend on Feb. 2. See note above table. If you are investing in dividend stocks, the last thing you want to see is a com...