Senior Editor And Washington Bureau Chief
Melanie Waddell is a Senior Editor and Washington Bureau Chief at The Playing Field. She specializes in finance, investment, and legislation, covering topics such as federal legislation, retirement planning, and alternative investments. Melanie's insights and expertise have been featured in prominent outlets including CFP Board, NewsBreak, MFWire, BenefitsPRO, PropertyCasualty360.com, and ThinkAdvisor.
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Melanie Waddell's articles primarily focus on legal and compliance issues in the finance industry, especially related to government announcements and regulatory changes. She consistently covers topics like Department of Labor regulations, SEC rulings, fiduciary rules, retirement planning guidelines, and broader financial industry developments.
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By: Melanie Waddell
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, recently took to the conference circuit to tout Trump accounts as "Social Security personal accounts," suggesting the accounts
Carson Group said Tuesday that it has launched an estate planning capability.
A three-member Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitration panel ordered J.P. Morgan Securities to pay $4.25 million in compensatory damages to a broker who alleged that his termination from the firm was defamatory.
Hester Peirce, a Republican commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and head of its Crypto Task Force, will leave the agency in November. Peirce has served at the SEC since 2018. Her departure could leave the SEC with only two commissioners — Chair Paul Atkins and Mark Uyeda — after Democratic commissioner Caroline Crenshaw exited earlier this year. Legal analyst Nick Morgan suggested the timing may allow for a replacement confirmation before Peirce leaves.
By: Melanie Waddell
A Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitrator has ordered a former Wells Fargo Clearing broker to repay the firm nearly $1 million over unpaid promissory notes.
The Treasury Department said Thursday that it has launched a Trump Accounts app on app stores available nationwide.
TradePMR said Thursday that it has named Scott Victoria as president and that Kate Mapstone has joined the firm as head of RIA strategy.
The Treasury Department said Thursday that it has launched a Trump Accounts app on app stores available nationwide.
What You Need To Know David Love handled Keith Cornman and Bob Lester's retirement accounts until "red flags" started to appear in 2024, News9.com reported.
