FINRA’s overhauled Rule 4210 took effect on June 4, 2026, rewriting how brokerage firms calculate margin requirements for certain securities portfolios. The SEC approved the rule change in April after a multi-year review of systemic
FINRA Rule 4210 margin overhaul takes effect — what conservative investors should know Read More »
We remember the pitches. Non-traded REITs sold as stable income tools with little downside. Brokers showed charts with 8% distributions and called them conservative. We knew better. Many of these products carried hidden fees, illiquidity
Broker recommendation of high-risk REITs cost retirees their savings Read More »
Pfizer’s stock has become a case study in how quickly a pharmaceutical dividend can move from safe to uncertain. The company trades near multi-year lows after acquiring Seagen for forty-three billion dollars and facing patent
Pfizer dividend faces pressure as pipeline transitions and debt weighs Read More »
We watched this pattern unfold on Wall Street more times than I care to remember. A broker builds trust with an elderly client. The client signs a power of attorney or a limited discretion agreement.
Unauthorized trading drained elderly investor accounts before anyone noticed Read More »
Royal Bank of Canada announced a double-digit dividend increase in late May 2026, supported by strong capital ratios and expanding wealth management revenue.
Royal Bank of Canada Announces Double-Digit Dividend Growth for 2026 Read More »
UnitedHealth Group announced a dividend increase in June 2026 as Medicare Advantage enrollment growth and disciplined medical cost management drive record operating cash flow.
UnitedHealth Group Raises Dividend as Medicare Advantage Growth Fuels Cash Flow Read More »
A wave of recent FINRA disciplinary actions has exposed widespread failures by broker-dealers to supervise their registered representatives. In case after case, firms allowed churning, unsuitable recommendations, and excessive trading to continue for months or
How broker-dealer failures to supervise enable churning and suitability violations Read More »
NVIDIA raised its quarterly dividend from $0.01 to $0.25 per share and announced an $80 billion share repurchase program, reflecting record cash flow from AI chip demand.
NVIDIA Quadruples Dividend to $0.25 With $80 Billion Buyback Program Read More »
The data that got my attention Eighty-two percent of managers say they feel burned out. That is not an anomaly. It is a structural warning. In 2025, Gallup recorded the sharpest year-over-year drop in manager
82 Percent of Managers Are Burned Out: What the 2025 Data Means for Companies Read More »
Mortgage real estate investment trusts are offering some of the highest yields in the income market, with select vehicles screening above 13 percent.
Mortgage REITs yield above 13% as rate volatility creates income opportunities Read More »
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