Social Security
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FINRA Proposal Is Unfair: NAIFA
By Allison BellFederal regulators should not force securities sales representatives to report arbitration or court cases that make indirect references to the reps.
April 09, 2009
FASB OKs Valuation ShiftThe Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued three final staff positions on the recommended procedures for valuing securities.
April 06, 2009
Treasury Extends Fund DeadlineInsurers that want to team with the federal government to buy illiquid securities from other financial institutions have two more weeks to sign up for the program.
April 03, 2009
Boomers not buying Social Security 'hype'A new study reveals U.S. baby boomers do not believe Social Security is in crisis, and agree that benefits should not be cut, but revenue...
April 02, 2009
Editor's Choice for April 2The Financial Accounting Standards Board, FASB voted April 2 to loosen mark-to-market accounting standards for banks...Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin charged the Madoff feeder fund Fairfield Greenwich with fraud.
April 01, 2009
Retirement advocate debunks Social Security panicReports that the Social Security trust fund is drying up is not what we should be worrying about. So says Edward F. Coyle, executive director...
March 26, 2009
Boomers increase Internet use28% -- Percentage of boomers who read blogs or listen to podcasts, up from 18 percent a year ago. 36% -- Percentage of boomers...
March 24, 2009
Conseco In Talks With LendersConseco Inc. says it is trying to change its existing $912 million senior secured credit agreement.