Bodnar Financial Advisors, a Florham, New Jersey-based hybrid team managing $300 million, has switched its broker-dealer affiliation and registered investment adviser platform from Cambridge Investment Research to LPL Financial.
Founder John Bodnar and adviser Justin Esposito, along with three staff members, made the move.
Bodnar Financial develop financial strategies for major life events including marriage, kids, death, divorce, layoffs, retirement and downsizing, LPL Financial said in a press release Monday.
By listening for what truly matters and where clients want to make a difference, advisors can avoid politics and help build more personal strategies.
JPMorgan and RBC have also welcomed ex-UBS advisors in Texas, while Steward Partners and SpirePoint make new additions in the Sun Belt.
Counsel representing Lisa Cook argued the president's pattern of publicly blasting the Fed calls the foundation for her firing into question.
The two firms violated the Advisers Act and Reg BI by making misleading statements and failing to disclose conflicts to retail and retirement plan investors, according to the regulator.
Elsewhere, two breakaway teams from Morgan Stanley and Merrill unite to form a $2 billion RIA, while a Texas-based independent merges with a Bay Area advisory practice.
Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
