Steve Garrett

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  Consumer Group Rails Against House Passage of Red Tape Reduction Act

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 27, 2012

  The Consumer Federation of America is up in arms over a bill the House passed Friday that halts most new regulations for two years or until the unemployment rate falls below 6%.

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  Critics Slam SEC’s Municipal Advisor Plan in Dodd-Frank Hearing

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 20, 2012

  One expressed concern with the proposed rule is that it defines “municipal advisor” too broadly.

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  House, Senate GOP Blast Dodd-Frank on Jobs, Capital Flight

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 16, 2011

  Republicans voiced concern about economic impact of Dodd-Frank on U.S. competitiveness.

• More Than Kin, Less Than Kind

  By Steve Weydert, CFP, MS  |  May 1, 2011

  Legitimate questions raised by Republicans should be answered.

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  Why Is Congress Asking if We Can Afford to Treat Clients Right?

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  March 22, 2011

  Our intrepid blogger wonders why our elected representatives want to conduct a cost benefit analysis on doing the right thing

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  House GOP to SEC: Regulator Lacks 'Solid Basis' for Fiduciary Rulemaking

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  March 18, 2011

  Rep. Steve Garrett, R-N.J., chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, told SEC chairman Mary Schapiro in a March 17 letter to not move forward with a fiduciary duty rule...

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  SEC Is Woefully Understaffed to Fulfill Dodd-Frank, Review Reportedly Finds

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  March 7, 2011

  As Congress readies to hold hearings on the SEC's budget, a preliminary review mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act has reportedly found that the SEC is woefully understaffed.

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  Hearings Abound in March on Tax Code Reform, SEC Funding, GSEs, and DOL's 'Fiduciary'

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 23, 2011