LPL Financial said two advisers who had managed $280 million in assets at Wells Fargo Advisors have launched an independent firm and affiliated with LPL via its Strategic Wealth Services platform.
Richard DeYoung and Jessica Boehm opened their firm, Highland Wealth Partners, in The Woodlands, Texas. They were joined in the move by staff members Debbie Gregori and Cindy Binn.
DeYoung had been affiliated with Wells Fargo since 2009, according to his BrokerCheck report, and Boehm had been with Wells Fargo since 2017.
Chair also praised the passage of stablecoin legislation this week.
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"The outcome is correct, but it's disappointing that FINRA had ample opportunity to investigate the merits of clients' allegations in these claims, including the testimony in the three investor arbitrations with hearings," Jeff Erez, a plaintiff's attorney representing a large portion of the Stifel clients, said.
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