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Edward Jones picks up experienced $289M advisor from Charles Schwab
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 26, 2023
Edward Jones picks up experienced $289M advisor from Charles Schwab

The advisor was with Schwab for 14 years following a military career.

By Steve Randall
LPL recruits $260 million group focusing on 403(b) plans
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 25, 2023
LPL recruits $260 million group focusing on 403(b) plans

The diverse practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is led by financial advisor Angelo Burns.

By Bruce Kelly
Edward Jones welcomes back $167M advisor who began his career with the firm
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 20, 2023
Edward Jones welcomes back $167M advisor who began his career with the firm

The Seattle-based advisor will focus on retirement plans.

By Steve Randall
Debt-financed M&A may push firms to shed assets: Tibergien
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2023
Debt-financed M&A may push firms to shed assets: Tibergien

Following Cetera's announcement that it was going to buy Avantax, two ratings agencies put the debt of Cetera's parent, Aretec Group Inc., on review.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo advisor managing $175M jumps to LPL
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2023
Wells Fargo advisor managing $175M jumps to LPL

Aaron Cizon is launching Cizon Group Wealth Management in Greenville, South Carolina.

By InvestmentNews
LPL adds $1.2 billion pair from Morgan Stanley
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 18, 2023
LPL adds $1.2 billion pair from Morgan Stanley

The California-based father-son team cite LPL’s resources for serving high-net-worth clients.

By InvestmentNews
Commonwealth adds Avantax team overseeing $223M
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 18, 2023
Commonwealth adds Avantax team overseeing $223M

Waukesha, Wisconsin-based R&R Wealth aims to reach $1 billion in assets in next four years.

By InvestmentNews
Former Cetera advisor rejoins team
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 15, 2023
Former Cetera advisor rejoins team

Anne Crabbe was formerly with firm in 2021.

By Josh Welsh
Alts platform CAIS keeps building
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 14, 2023
Alts platform CAIS keeps building

Since its launch in 2009, CAIS has facilitated over $25 billion in transactions involving financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Tom Berthel steps down as CEO of Berthel Fisher B-Ds, remains at holding company
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 14, 2023
Tom Berthel steps down as CEO of Berthel Fisher B-Ds, remains at holding company

Berthel Fisher has been known to sell a variety of alternative investments, which at times can be expensive and volatile.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera deal for Avantax shows boom continues for wealth management assets
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 13, 2023
Cetera deal for Avantax shows boom continues for wealth management assets

The price tag Cetera paid for Avantax was 180% of its revenues last year, an unthinkable sum for a broker-dealer just a few years ago.

By Bruce Kelly
Father-son financial advisors launch Climer Wealth Management Group
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 12, 2023
Father-son financial advisors launch Climer Wealth Management Group

Michael and Wes Climer join Linsco by LPL Financial from Wells Fargo.

By Josh Welsh
Barclays analyst latest to give LPL Financial shares room to run
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 11, 2023
Barclays analyst latest to give LPL Financial shares room to run

Barclays set a price target of $275 per share as it initiated coverage of LPL.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera to buy tax specialist firm for $1.2 billion
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 11, 2023
Cetera to buy tax specialist firm for $1.2 billion

Deal affects almost 3,000 advisors working with $83.8 billion in client assets.

By Bruce Kelly
LPL welcomes $205M team to its employee advisor channel
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 08, 2023
LPL welcomes $205M team to its employee advisor channel

A new firm is born in Houston with Linsco by LPL Financial.

By Steve Randall
Osaic nabs veteran Wells Fargo group managing $600 million in Michigan
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 07, 2023
Osaic nabs veteran Wells Fargo group managing $600 million in Michigan

Labor Day weekend is a traditional time for financial advisors to leave one firm and be recruited by another.

By Bruce Kelly
Team with $145M practice switches to Cetera Advisor Networks
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 07, 2023
Team with $145M practice switches to Cetera Advisor Networks

North Carolina advisor team was previously affiliated with Securities America.

By Steve Randall
Lincoln team managing $800M moves to LPL Financial
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 06, 2023
Lincoln team managing $800M moves to LPL Financial

Arizona-based Validus Financial Associates is led by Ryan Kidd and Aaron Montez.

By Josh Welsh
Wealth management firms need scale to help advisors thrive
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION SEP 06, 2023
Wealth management firms need scale to help advisors thrive

Scale offers the solutions, capital and expertise entrepreneurial financial advisors need to serve their clients with distinction and build strong businesses.

By Greg Cornick
Raymond James adds $317M wealth advisory team
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 06, 2023
Raymond James adds $317M wealth advisory team

The three financial advisors and four associates join the firm from Avantax.

By Steve Randall