GM union workers ratify UAW deal following contentious vote

United Auto Workers members strike the General Motors Lansing Delta Assembly Plant on September 29, 2023 in Lansing, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty ImagesDETROIT – A record deal between the United Auto Workers and General Motors has been ratified by a majority of workers, according to voting results posted Thursday...

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Amazon Kuiper internet satellites fully successful in testing

A Project Kuiper engineer conducts network testing as prototype satellites pass over McAllen, Texas.AmazonA little over a month after launch, Amazon on Thursday announced its pair of prototype internet satellites were fully successfully in operations and testing."We were able to validate everything and get all the data that we...

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Client engagement strategies, growth and retention in the down markets

 Gabriel GarciaManaging Director, RIA Client Experience, Business Development and Strategy The path to growth for financial advisory firms is multifaceted. It requires a keen understanding of the shifting demographic landscape, a balanced focus on client acquisition and retention, and a commitment to leveraging technology and innovation. Additionally, preparing for future...

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Charlie Munger says there isn’t the slightest chance Buffett traded own account to enrich himself

Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger pushed back against a report that alleged his partner Warren Buffett at times traded stocks in his personal account before the conglomerate made moves in the same securities.Munger, 99, told CNBC's Becky Quick in an interview that the idea that Buffett was front-running...

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Savant acquires $2.2B firm to add Alabama to its growing footprint

Savant Wealth Management has added another large-AUM firm to its growing list of acquisitions in 2023. The company has acquired Bridgeworth Wealth Management, a woman-led registered investment advisory firm with offices in Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama, with 58 employees and approximately $2.2 billion AUM. The deal is Savant’s second largest...

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Is fee-for-service poised to shift advisor business models like Schwab did in the 1990s?

There’s a shift towards a non-AUM fee model for advisory services, according to financial planning workflow platform AdvicePay. The firm, founded in 2018 by financial advisors Michael Kitces and Alan Moore, has just surpassed 1 million financial planning fee transactions on its platform and says that reflects demand for non-AUM...

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