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Christine Idzelis

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Raymond James recruits adviser team with $220 million in assets from Wells Fargo

McCullough & Sparks Wealth Management opens office in Kenosha, Wis.

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Finra panel: Broker owes former employer $260,000 after allegedly overstating book of business

Donald Lee Watson Jr. allegedly claimed he produced more than $700,000 in revenue when hired last year.

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Commonwealth offers brokers bridge financing as DOL takes toll in shift to fee-based IRAs

Advisers will get loans to help cover earnings shortfall following firm's decision to ban commissions. (More: Merrill tells advisers to stop selling mutual funds in brokerage IRAs)

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Low Social Security cost-of-living adjustment keeps Medicare premiums lower for most

About 70% of Medicare beneficiaries are protected by a “hold harmless” provision.

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JPMorgan Chase will stop charging commissions on IRAs due to DOL fiduciary rule

Clients may choose fee-based or self-directed retirement accounts.

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Commonwealth CEO says firm considered SEC criticism in weighing DOL rule strategy

Move to fee-based IRAs gave consideration to SEC's view of other brokerage accounts at firm.

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UBS Wealth Management Americas sees record profit in boost from fee-based assets, lending

Mortgage balances rose 9% and securities based lending portfolios were up 6% from a year ago

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UBS denies report that it may want to unload its U.S. wealth management group

Unconfirmed New York Post story revives old rumor that Swiss company may want to sell its U.S. brokerage house.

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Bank of America Merrill Lynch tells advisers to stop selling mutual funds in brokerage IRAs now

The firm is eliminating potnential conflicts of interest before the DOL fiduciary rule take effect next year

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Stifel advisers with $300 million in assets depart for RBC Wealth Management

Three-person team produced $1.5 million in annual revenue