Barack Obama

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  Social Security Payouts Will Dry Up in 2033: Trustees Report

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 31, 2013

  While Social Security and Medicare are meeting their commitments today, and will continue to do so in the years ahead, “these programs face long-term challenges,” Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said.

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  Which State’s Residents Are Smartest With Money?

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 29, 2013

  A just-released study from the FINRA Foundation ranks the states on several measures of "financial capability," like paying off debt and saving for emergencies.

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  Obama Names Replacements for SEC’s Walter, Paredes

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2013

  Kara Stein of Sen. Jack Reed’s office will replace Walter, while Senate Banking economist Mike Piwowar will replace Paredes.

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  Andy Friedman: Which Wealth Transfer Tactics Will Survive Congress?

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2013

  Act now to transfer wealth, Washington Update analyst Andy Friedman warns, because Congress is likely to close some loopholes while forging a budget compromise needed to raise the debt limit.

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  The Price of Everything: What’s the Value of Sound Advice?

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  The SEC Regulatory Accountability Act is yet another attempt by the securities industry to shift attention away from the consumer protections of requiring brokers to put the interests of their clients ahead of their own, by focusing solely on the “costs” of doing so.

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  FSI Backs Bill Requiring SEC Cost-Benefit Analysis

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2013

  H.R. 1062 would require SEC to conduct cost-benefit analyses before instituting rules. The White House opposes the measure.

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  House Bill to Require SEC, DOL Fiduciary Collaboration

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2013

  But SEC’s Mary Jo White maintains SEC and DOL are "two different agencies"; says more exam "coverage" is needed for advisors.

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  SEC Chief Defends Budget Request to Skeptical Lawmakers

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 7, 2013

  SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White told a House panel on Tuesday that the agency’s $1.67 billion budget request for 2014 would help the agency fulfill one of its top priorities: adding 250 examiners for advisors.

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  Obama’s Visit to Mexico Puts Spotlight on Drugs, Security

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  May 6, 2013

  Six months into President Enrique Pena-Nieto's term, many foreign investors believe the country may finally be turning a corner.

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  Mary Jo White: The 2013 IA 25 Extended Profile

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 30, 2013

  All eyes will be on new SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White as she takes the helm and decides which rulemakings to tackle first.