Marc DeCicco and Tad M. Wilson, who managed $225 million at Wells Fargo Advisors, have formed North Bend Wealth Management, a hybrid based in Vienna, West Virginia.
The firm will use the broker-dealer and registered investment adviser platforms of LPL, as well as its custodial services, through LPL’s unit aimed at attracting breakaway wirehouse brokers.
DeCicco joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 1997; while, Wilson joined in 1994, according to BrokerCheck records.
Meanwhile, DPL Financial Partners adds two annuity executives and Prime Capital Financial hires a Mid-Atlantic retirement plan consultant
Andrew Komarow pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Hartford to defrauding three financial services companies of close to $3.3 million.
Elsewhere, Cetera picks up a $210 million Connecticut team from MML, while Wells Fargo FiNet adds a San Diego family practice from LPL
Celebrity endorsements, $500M in claimed assets, and a state regulator stepping in.
“We needed to become a more agile and efficient organization,” said American Express CEO Stephen Squeri.
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