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Take some blame and call me in the morning

Walk into a bank or a typical stock brokerage firm and the only advice you may get is centered on purchasing the favorite stocks of the day. There are few—if any—questions asked about your present financial situation and financial future. This is how brokers earn a living: the more stocks you buy and sell, the higher the commission your broker earns. This business model is known in the industry as “suitable”.

By Emily Alpert

The City of Hollister dodged a $200,000 fine Friday when the

A 32-year-old Hollister man sustained major injuries in an accident Sunday morning when a semi-truck collided with his car at the intersection of highways 25 and 156, according to the California Highway Patrol.