Social Security
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Commonwealth Snags Three Securities America Top Producers
By Gil WeinreichLadenburg Thalmanns offer to buy Securities America may have staunched the hemorrhaging, but some leakage is still in evidence as Commonwealth grabbed three top producers from the troubled broker-dealer.
August 31, 2011
How would a cut in Medicare/Social Security affect you?hat would be very unfortunate. We definitely make use of those programs.
August 19, 2011
Securities America Sale: Final Price Could Be $220 Million; Big Retention BonusesLadenburg Thalmann files 8-K; retention bonuses of 15% of yearly fees and commissions are being offered by the company, sources say.
August 17, 2011
Seniors groups lobby super-committeeAARP gears up for a fight to stop cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
August 17, 2011
Social Security beneficiaries face cuts if COLA index is changedA proposal swirling to switch the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) to another formula would have a devastating impact on the benefits of current and future retirees, say critics.
August 17, 2011
Securities America Deal: ‘Huge Gamble’ for Advisors and Ladenburg, Experts SayRecruiters are concerned that the deal will be good for Ameriprise but leave advisors in the cold, leaving them with uncertainty and lacking in better services and products.
August 17, 2011
Securities America Sale: ‘Amazingly Low Price,’ Expert SaysThe news Wednesday that Ladenburg Thalmann is buying Securities America, for what some call a bargain price, resolves some issues for the IBDs 1,700 advisors, but raises a good number of questions, as well, experts say.
August 17, 2011
Ladenburg Thalmann to Buy Securities America for $150 MillionParent of IBDs Investacorp and Triad Advisors promises to keep troubled Securities America independent, and its management team intact.