Financial adviser designations explained for shoppers
The piece outlines common adviser letters CFP CPA PFS ChFC CLA CFA and what they signify. CFPs are general planners with tests covering investments and taxes. CFAs analyze securities for institutions after multiple exams and long study.
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CPA
PFS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American College
Bryn Mawr
Chartered Financial
CFA
CFA Institute
Cfas
Popular Baby Names 2005 Web List by Social Security
The Social Security Administration released the top 1000 baby names for 2005 and offers lists dating back to 1880 on the official website. Access is free at socialsecurity.gov with toll free help at 800 772 1213 for fast answers.
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Socialsecurity.gov
Social Security Administration
Boomer women face retirement shortfall and policy gaps
Adeline Brown, 63, Oak Cliff, Texas, lost job income after leaving her accounting post and now lives on Social Security with savings exhausted. Many boomer women face lower yearly incomes, longer life, and greater risk of poverty, nudging analysts to call for Social Security reforms, pension updates, and employer policies that retain older workers.
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Dallas
Adeline Brown
Brown
Oak Cliff
Texas
Paul Hodge
Harvard
Global Generations Policy Institute
Suzanne Cobb
Cobb
Laurie Young
Older Women’s League
Washington
Young
Rosemarie Kroft
Rowlett
Kraft
Rockefeller
Bettye Chambers
Kimberley Strassel
Strassel
Alicia Munnell
Center For Retirement Research
Boston College
Munnell
Congress
Deborah Chalfie
National Women’s Law Center
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Special Committee On
Gordon Smith
Rore
Herb Kohl
Wisconsin
End of rate hikes could reshape investor risk and bonds
Jeff Brown argues that if the Fed has finished raising rates, investors should reassess strategy across stocks bonds and mortgages. He notes foreign stocks can amplify volatility, bonds offer premiums on longer terms, and mortgage choices favor fixed rates. He warns markets hinge on inflation data and earnings in coming weeks.
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Federal Reserve
Fed
Wall Street
U.S
U.S. Treasury
Treasury
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