Cornerstone Financial Planning, a hybrid firm that's based in Fort Myers, Florida, and manages $160 million, has changed its broker-dealer affiliation and registered investment adviser platform to LPL Financial from Securities Service Network, which is part of Advisor Group.
Cornerstone is led by Ed Bell III and Gretchen Collins, who are siblings.
The firm was founded by Bell and his late father in 2001. Collins joined her brother at the firm from Wells Fargo Advisors in 2017.
Despite a lighter regulatory outlook and staffing disruptions at the SEC, one compliance expert says RIA firms shouldn't expect a "free pass."
FINRA has been focused on firms and their use of social media for several years.
RayJay's latest additions bolster its independent advisor channel's presence across Pennsylvania, Florida, and Washington.
The deal ending more than 30 years of ownership by the Swiss bank includes six investment strategies representing more than $11 billion in AUM.
Divorce, widowhood, and retirement are events when financial advisors may provide stability and guidance.
How intelliflo aims to solve advisors' top tech headaches—without sacrificing the personal touch clients crave
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