Three registered representatives, who collectively manage $345 million, have joined Linsco, LPL Financial’s employee-adviser unit.
Bob Trent, who managed $200 million at Wells Fargo Advisors, will open a Linsco office in Santa Rosa, California.
Gene Foley, who managed $85 million at Wells Fargo Advisors in Portland, Oregon, will work remotely from his home there.
Michael Markovich will join a new Linsco office in Denver, where he managed $60 million at Morgan Stanley.
Counting advisor moves in and out of firms requires some art as well as science.
“I'm just a big believer that based on demographics alone, we are looking at a 10-to-15 year bull market in M&A in the RIA and independent wealth space,” said Michael Belluomini, SVP of M&A at Carson Group.
As a tsunami of retirees comes crashing in, three-fifths of those surveyed believe – wrongly – that the federal safety net will cover their LTC needs.
Orion's latest update, a partnership with 11th.com, focuses on an underserved area of compliance for advisors and wealth firms.
The latest arrivals, including a 10-advisor ensemble from Ameriprise, bolster the firm's independent contractor and employee advisor channels.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
How intelliflo aims to solve advisors' top tech headaches—without sacrificing the personal touch clients crave
