Previously managed more than $300 million in assets.
The average firm saw a 19.2% increase in assets under management year-over-year in 2013. What was behind the growth?
Retailers believe consumer sentiment has improved, though disposable income still lags.
For <i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Investors jump on the low-volatility bandwagon. Plus: A market fueled by bad news; B of A's big mortgage settlement' Countrywide exec finally heads to court; and how companies miss the mark with stock options.
NFP Advisor Services chief James Poer says firm is adding 53 advisers and roughly $30 million in revenue, mostly from Financial Telesis.
Broker-dealers will need to be more selective in finding an auditor who knows the industry.
Larry Roth, CEO of Cetera Financial Group, warns against consolidation at the expense of client and adviser relationships.
Brokers who make large drawdowns from their investment accounts may be showing their hand before breaking away.
Outsourcing IT support to a virtual desktop system may appeal to advisers, but there's a cost attached.
Gives SEC another month to act on proposal.
Careful technology choices helped one firm drastically improve its bottom line.
One strategy: Hiring a third party to free them up and boost business.
On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: BofA settlement bites homeowners. Plus: Warren Buffett feels compliance pain; a mortgage shop tries financial advice; fewer stocks participating in the bull market run; and stocks that could benefit from the ALS ice-bucket challenge.
Advisers will eventually need a mobile strategy as part of digital marketing
Regulator says issue should be considered within broader fiduciary-duty decisions.
