18 Things You Should Do If You Want to Retire Early

Giving your teenager a credit card may seem like a scary proposition, but it could be the safest way to teach them about credit. Credit expert John Ulzheimer says it's just like teaching your teenager how to operate a car, but in a controlled environment. “Nobody would just let a teen hop in a car and drive,” says Ulzheimer, who formerly worked with Equifax and FICO. “And nobody should just let their kid get a card on their own someday without some teaching by the parents.”

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Private equity-backed hybrid RIA Trilogy Financial Services has hired a new top advisor recruiter.

The $4.3bn wealth manager has brought aboard Jason Inglis to serve as its chief development officer. Inglis, who started working at Irvine, Calif.-based Trilogy on Monday, will report to chief executive Jeff Motske.

‘They’re already successful and growing,’ Inglis said of Trilogy. ‘The thought is that I can come in and really help us speed up a little bit. It’s not a monumental lift. It really is being part of a team and really being in a position to compete. There’s a lot of private equity in there, there’s a lot of advisor movement, and you need scale to compete.’  Read More.