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FA Saves Client from Romance Scam

Melissa Weisz, an advisor with RegentAtlantic, is credited with helping prevent one of her clients from being scammed out of more than $40,000. So reports Wealth Management.

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Voya Selling Broker Unit to Cetera

Cetera Financial Group has agreed to buy Voya Financial’s retail brokerage unit. So reports AdvisorHub.

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Texas Advisor Charged With Child Sex Crimes

Gregory Frank Estes is charged with four crimes, including indecency with a child and aggravated sexual assault. So reports Investment News.

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Pandemic Leading to Better Financial Behaviors: Study

The pandemic has had a positive impact on some people’s financial habits, according to a new survey of 1,204 adults from Cleveland-based Key Bank. So reports Financial Advisor.

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Portfolio Manager Charged in Capitol Attack Commits Suicide

Christopher Stanton Georgia, 53, a regional portfolio manager with BB&T, was arrested on charges related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. He plead not guilty to charges of attempting to unlawfully enter the Capitol and breaking the city’s curfew. So reports Forbes.

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RIAs Speak Out On Terror Attack at Capitol

Following the ransacking of the Capitol, which included the murder of a police officer, on January 6, 2021, RIA Biz shared the reactions from RIA business leaders around the country.

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Warren Buffet: Bitcoin is 'Rat Poison Squared'

It is no secret that Warren Buffett, the oracle of Omaha, is not a fan of bitcoin. Yet, the cryptocurrency surged from $17,500 on December 11 o $29,500 on December 31. So reports the USA Herald.

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Franklin Templeton, Apex Clearing and Bambu Launch Tango, a Roboadvisor

Franklin Templeton announced the introduction of Tango, a turnkey roboadvisor designed to empower advisors to provide personalized, goals-based wealth management at scale.

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Wells Fargo Ups 2021 Monthly Compensation Hurdle

Wells Fargo Advisors has boosted the monthly revenue hurdle that brokers must clear in 20201 before they receive higher payouts. So reports ThinkAdvisor.

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UBS Keeping Pay Unchanged in 2021

Jason Chandler, head of UBS Wealth Management USA, said the bank’s U.S. brokerage business is not making changes to its 2020 financial advisor compensation in 2021. That’s according to an internal memo. So reports Advisor Hub.

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