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SEC Charges 38 Entities Over Allegedly Fraudulent Adviser Filings

September 17th, 2026 at 1:19 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged 38 entities with allegedly making material misrepresentations in Forms ADV filed with the SEC between 2025 and 2026.
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Edelman Financial Engines Secures TRO Against Advisor Who Joined RFG Advisory

September 16th, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Edelman Financial Engines recently secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Chad A.
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FINRA Suspends Former Northwestern Mutual Broker Over Customer Loans

September 15th, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The Financial industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended and fined a former Northwestern Mutual broker after he solicited two customers for loans to purchase another representative's book of business but instead used most of the money to pay personal expenses and other debt, according to an Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) letter.
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SEC Considers Expanding Retail Access to Private Markets

September 14th, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering a proposal that could expand retail investors' access to private markets and allow investment advisers to charge performance fees to a broader group of clients.
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SEC Considers Investor Test to Expand Accredited Investor Eligibility

September 11th, 2026 at 3:38 PM
The Securities and Exchange (SEC) Chairman Paul S.
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Advisors Emphasize Early Planning as Key Defense Against Elder Financial Exploitation

September 10th, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Elder financial exploitation has reached crisis levels, according to InvestmentNews.
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FINRA Arbitration Panel Awards $509,000 in Suit Over Conservation Easement Investments

September 10th, 2026 at 12:53 PM
InvestmentNews reports that a three-person arbitration panel under the aegis of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Dispute Resolution Services awarded $509,000 in damages to clients of Strategic Financial Alliance Inc.
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Drive Planning Founder Sentenced to 20 Years for $380 Million Ponzi Scheme

September 8th, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Todd Burkhalter, founder and CEO of Georgia-based financial advisory group Drive Planning LLC, received a 20-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating a years-long Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 2,000 investors of approximately $380 million.
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Merrill Lynch and Advisor Settle Court Case for $6 Million After Advisor Allegedly Exploited Grieving Widow

September 8th, 2026 at 8:22 AM
A financial advisor allegedly exploited a client's grief over the deaths of her father and husband, showering her with attention before persuading her to hand over millions of dollars in gifts, according to reporting by InvestmentNews.
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Texas Investment Adviser Faces Washington State Charges Over Misleading Crypto Portfolio Claims

September 3rd, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Washington state securities regulators have charged an Austin, Texas registered investment adviser (RIA) and its founder with making misleading statements about the risks tied to one of its model portfolios, which invested heavily in crypto-backed products and volatile exchange-traded funds, according to InvestmentNews.
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