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Number of CFP Board Exam Takers Hits All-Time High
By Melanie WaddellNearly 4,440 sat for the certification test in March, the largest field ever, and two-thirds passed.
April 15, 2026
12 U.S. Cities Where Home Values Rose Most in a YearBetween February 2025 and 2026, prices rose in some markets and fell in others, SmartAsset finds.
April 09, 2026
Ex-LPL RIA Worker Pleads Guilty in Double MurderA jury trial will determine if the defendant was legally sane when the victims were slain in 2022.
March 26, 2026
BD to Pay $600K Over Unapproved MessagingBTGI failed to reasonably supervise employees' use of unapproved communications platforms for business purposes, FINRA states.
March 24, 2026
12 Happiest U.S. Cities: 2026Americans are more satisfied in places with financial freedom, good relationships, overall health and basic conveniences, SmartAsset notes.
March 17, 2026
Surgeon Says Morgan Stanley Mismanaged His Retirement AccountHe and his wife are seeking several million dollars in a lawsuit, alleging professional negligence and financial elder abuse.
March 11, 2026
12 States With the Highest Average Retirement SavingsAmericans have about a year's worth of their current annual income saved in tax-advantaged accounts, SmartAsset reports.
March 11, 2026
12 Cities Where a $100,000 Salary Buys the LeastWhen taxes and cost of living are considered, this amount doesn't go far in many places, SmartAsset finds.