In|Vest 2018 Direct

Efforts by individual states to rewrite existing rules governing interstate bank lending risk throwing the entire system into chaos. Only Congress has the ability to reestablish a workable set of national rules.

The central bank's long-held independence from government interference is under siege and its role as a regulator may be a wedge the president uses against it.

Melissa Loudon is a BenefitsVIP® team lead at Corporate Synergies, bringing extensive experience in employee benefits, health insurance and customer service. Since joining Corporate Synergies in 2009, Melissa has built deep expertise in benefits administration and employee support. In her current role, she helps guide the BenefitsVIP team while assisting employees and clients with benefits-related questions and service needs.

Jennifer Hui is a Senior BenefitsVIP® Representative at Corporate Synergies, where she draws on her extensive experience in employee benefits and customer support to deliver concierge-level service to plan participants. After earning her degree in Risk Management and Finance from Temple University in 1995, Jennifer launched her career at Independence Blue Cross, where she spent over a decade. She joined Corporate Synergies in 2006, where she continues to serve as a dedicated resource for employees and their dependents navigating their benefit programs.

Two former mid-level employees at the Toronto-based bank received U.S. prison sentences for their roles in funneling nearly half a billion dollars through TD accounts.

The firm isn't discussing the news reports suggesting it's for sale. Here's how it has built such a close relationship with so many planners over the years.

Samsung is taking a page from Apple's playbook and launching its own, digital wallet-native credit card with Barclays and Visa as the South Korean electronics company looks to expand digital services. It is Samsung's first credit card in the U.S.

At a House hearing last week, GOP lawmakers asked Russell Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, for advice on how to craft legislation to permanently change the CFPB's authority. The hearing highlighted a consensus among Republicans that administrative policy rollbacks are not enough.

Advisors have a role to play in facilitating the great wealth transfer, and some wealth owners are uncertain about whether heirs are ready.

Even more than access to alternative assets and simplified platforms, advisors are looking to outside account providers to help them manage clients' taxes.