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09/05/2026

FINRA Bars Ex-Northwestern Mutual Rep for Taking Loan From a Client

Daniel Schmid violated firm policies by borrowing $25,000 from a customer for a business venture, an order states.

09/05/2026

Sentinel Security Life's Parent Agrees to Divest a Stake in a Soccer Club in Brazil

The news comes in the wake of the corporate relatives of another annuity issuer, Delaware Life, agreeing to a deal involving the Los Angeles Lakers.

09/04/2026

Advisor Makes Case for Dividend Growth as an Income Strategy

"When you're only withdrawing from the fruit of the tree ... you're not going to run out of tree," David Bahnsen maintains.

09/04/2026

Pontera Expands Platform to Support Non-Discretionary Retirement Advice

The announcement comes amid an ongoing dispute over held-away account access.

09/03/2026

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09/03/2026

Schwab Sets $10M Minimum for New Long-Short Accounts

Schwab is tightening access to the tax-saving strategies for the third time in recent months.

09/03/2026

Wink Sees 2.4% Drop in Q2 Individual Annuity Sales

But the firm is reporting a 16% increase in variable annuity sales and a 21% increase in RILA sales.

09/02/2026

Principles of Estate Planning, Fifth Edition
This 5th edition guide breaks down every core estate planning topic — wills, trusts, gifting, estate and GST tax, and family limited partnerships — into clear, retainable lessons backed by client scenarios and the latest tax law.
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09/02/2026

Life Insurance Awareness Month Begins With Defiance

Insurers, advisors and industry groups say families still need protection against mortality.

09/02/2026

How Adult Children Affect Gray Marriage Estate Planning

Brett Hina, of Cornerstone Private Wealth, helped an older couple entering marriage redefine the meaning of "fair."