Buckley Financial Planning, which manages $230 million from offices in Liberty Township and Worthington, Ohio, has affiliated with the broker-dealer and registered investment platforms of Commonwealth Financial Network. It was formerly affiliated with Securities America.
The firm, founded by Fred Buckley, includes his son, Sean Buckley, a certified financial planner, and two staff members.
Carson has fully acquired another firm in Florida, while Simon Quick Advisors finds its third perfect-fit partner in a Las Vegas-based boutique.
FINRA has been focused on firms and their use of social media for several years.
The model has surged in popularity thanks to its fiduciary appeal, but the show is far from over for no-fee and commission-based arrangements.
Asset managers filing to launch dual share-class mutual funds, creating an ETF sleeve for existing strategies, could end up eroding key benefits of the wrapper.
The two wealth tech firms are continuing to expand their reach among firms as they support advisor productivity and client data protection.
How intelliflo aims to solve advisors' top tech headaches—without sacrificing the personal touch clients crave
From direct lending to asset-based finance to commercial real estate debt.
