Consumer Federation of America

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  Is it time to dump “fiduciary”?

  By Chris Carosa  |  May 23, 2013

  When the Director of Investor Protection for the Consumer Federation of America says investors don’t respond to “fiduciary,” what’s the alternative?

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  House bill to require SEC, DOL fiduciary collaboration

  By Melanie Waddell  |  May 16, 2013

  SEC Chairwoman White noted the DOL would “ultimately make its own independent decision” regarding its fiduciary rule.

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  Americans know little about credit scores

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 13, 2013

  Two-fifths of Americans do not know that credit card issuers and mortgage lenders use credit scores in decisions about credit availability and pricing.

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  Top 5 retirement issues

  By Advisor One Editorial Staff  |  March 13, 2013

  Top players throughout the retirement industry give their take on the biggest issues in retirement planning

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  Fewer than half of Americans saving enough for retirement

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  February 26, 2013

  Only 49 percent of the non-retired say they are “saving enough in retirement” to achieve a desirable standard of living.

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  FINRA quietly shifts SRO efforts to Senate

  By Melanie Waddell  |  February 7, 2013

  FINRA has set its sights on the Senate to push a bill that would give it the authority to become the SRO for advisors.

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  Mary Jo White to be new SEC chair

  By Liz Festa  |  January 24, 2013

  The former New York prosecuter will oversee the SEC's plan to create a uniform fiduciary standard rule.

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  AIG suit debate sparks outrage

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  January 9, 2013

  The director of Consumer Federation of America calls Greenberg’s remaining suit “outrageous.”

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  SEC will pursue Fiduciary Rule in 2013

  By Melanie Waddell  |  December 4, 2012

  The SEC plans to “move forward” next year with a uniform fiduciary standard rule for advisors and brokers when providing personalized investment advice.

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  Survey: Two-thirds of middle class Americans acknowledge having made costly financial mistakes

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  September 18, 2012

  Two-thirds of middle class Americans acknowledge having made financial mistakes, the cost of such errors averaging $23,000, according to a new study.