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How Holding Groups Help Fintech Startups Build Trading Software

From the outside, a trading app looks like a chart and a buy button. Underneath sit market data contracts, order-handling logic, security reviews and licensing work that can take a small team years to put together before the first customer places a trade.

inkl · 5h ago

7 Questions Men Should Ask Before Trusting a Financial Tip From Social Media

A financial tip on social media can look surprisingly convincing, especially when it comes wrapped in a confident voice, a chart, and a screenshot of somebody’s supposedly impressive portfolio. The problem is that a post can make a complicated money decision look as simple as ordering a burger.

Clever Dude · Oct 7

The Free Tool More Investors Are Checking Before Trusting Someone With Their Money

A financial professional can have a polished website, an impressive title, and a very convincing explanation of why your money belongs with them. Before signing anything, there is a free tool that can tell you something a sales pitch cannot: what regulators have on file about that person or firm.

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 5

At 55, Should You Still Be Investing Like You’re 35?

At 55, should you still be investing like you’re 35? Maybe. The better answer depends less on the number candles on the birthday cake and more on when the money needs to do its job. Someone planning to work until 70 has a very different investment timeline from someone hoping…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 27

Advisers: This Outdated Retirement Rule Actually Un-Diversifies Your Clients

Instead of saving home equity as a "last resort" in retirement planning, it makes sense to treat it as a strategic asset that's incorporated from the start.

Kiplinger · Aug 21

Wall Street's Biggest Hedge Funds Targeted by Hackers in AI Voice Scam

Hackers launched a coordinated wave of attacks against some of Wall Street’s largest hedge funds in recent days, using AI to mimic employees’ voices and trick staff into granting system access, according to a Bloomberg report published Wednesday.

Benzinga · Aug 5

I'm a Financial Adviser: My College House-Painting Job Taught Me the Best Way to Compare Professional Fees — and It Works for Financial Advice, Too

When looking for a contractor or a financial adviser, hiring based only on price is risky. These questions will help you find the right person for the job.

Kiplinger · Jul 28

JPMorgan Deli Platter Lawsuit: FINRA Orders Bank to Pay Fired Broker £3.3M Over Food Expense

A FINRA panel has ordered JPMorgan to pay former Beverly Hills broker Brent Ryan Bodner $4.25m (£3.3M) after he was fired over a $642.50 Super Bowl deli platter, turning a tiny expense into a huge dispute.

International Business Times UK · Jul 25

This Is Why Investing Feels Easier — and Harder — Than Ever

While apps make investing easier, the risks of emotional trading and hidden costs are higher. Greater transparency from brokerages would help.

Kiplinger · Jul 22

Demis Hassabis's proposal for a FINRA for AI gains momentum. But is it a good idea?

The self-regulatory body for financial brokerages has been plagued by concerns about conflict of interest, raising questions about whether it's the right model for AI.

Fortune · Jul 21