June 7, 2017
We typically can find a great deal or make smart choices when shopping for everyday goods and services. Sometimes we look to experts, like doctors, lawyers, and investment professionals, to aid us in making informed decisions about our health, our money, and our futures. Unfortunately, many actors in the financial… Read More»
Tags: Alexander Acosta, Department of Labor, Fiduciary, investment advice, Retirement, Retirement Security, wall street
April 20, 2017
UPDATE 3/16/18: Yesterday, in a major setback for working people. the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the Labor Department’s Fiduciary Rule. Without the rule in place, retirement savers will lose the common-sense protection of ensuring financial advisers put savers’ interests ahead of their own profit margins. Saving for… Read More»
Tags: 401(k), conflicts of interest, fiduciary rule, Financial Services, IRA, pensions, Retirement, Retirement Savings, Social Security, wall street
May 22, 2014
Wall Street continues to eye higher education investments as a new way to increase their bottom line. As college costs increase and students go further into debt, Wall Street has made a killing on profits from higher education spending while students and taxpayers foot the bill. Below are some shocking… Read More»
Tags: campus, college, SLAP, student debt, Student Labor Action Project, student loans, students, universities, university, wall street