Economic Trends
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Edward Jones Plans Home Office Layoffs This Month
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe firm now has about 9,000 home office employees serving its roughly 20,000 financial advisors and their clients.
August 15, 2025
12 States With the Highest Rates of Billion-Dollar RIAsSmartAsset rankings are based on the percentage that manage $1 billion or more as of August Form ADV filings.
August 14, 2025
Best Colleges in 15 Categories: Princeton Review, 2025This year's rankings highlight schools with the best locations, financial aid, professors, dorms, food and more.
August 12, 2025
3 Ways to Make Asset Transitions That Help Your Clients and Your BusinessHow assets are transitioned can make the difference between client satisfaction and client turnover.
August 12, 2025
Trump May Allow Lawsuit Against Powell Over Fed RenovationThe renovation work has become a flashpoint in Trump’s pressure campaign against Powell for not lowering borrowing costs.
August 12, 2025
12 Cities With the Most Ultra-Wealthy Residents: 2025The residential footprints of those with a net worth of $30 million are becoming increasingly diversified, Altrata research found.
August 11, 2025
Top Tax Prep Firms for Customer Satisfaction: J.D. Power, 2025Professional tax services need to step it up to compete with DIY offerings, the research group says.
August 08, 2025
12 Worst States for an Affordable Retirement: 2025These locations have challenges around such lifestyle areas as safety, health care and the arts, Bankrate researchers found.