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Ex-LPL RIA Employee Was Sane When He Killed Two Men, Jury Finds
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinRamy Hany Mounir Fahim will be sentenced to life in prison without parole, a prosecutor says.
April 24, 2026
Creditor Protection Trust Fails Under Court ScrutinyA recently decided case underscores the importance of understanding states' limitations around shielding assets.
April 24, 2026
Modern Wealth Acquires $1B Brown & Co.This is the California-based RIA's second such deal this month.
April 23, 2026
Hightower to Acquire $9.5B Bahnsen GroupThe wealth management practice is based in California and has seen over 30% annual organic growth.
April 21, 2026
Number of CFP Board Exam Takers Hits All-Time HighNearly 4,440 sat for the certification test in March, the largest field ever, and two-thirds passed.
April 20, 2026
12 U.S. Cities Where Home Values Fell Most in a YearPrices fell in 70% of big cities between 2025 and 2026, SmartAsset finds.
April 17, 2026
Mercer Faces Data Breach LawsuitsShinyHunters, a cyber extortion gang, dumped millions of internal records onto the dark web, plaintiffs say.
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.