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LPL, Advisor Group Stop Sales of American Realty Capital REITs
By Janet LevauxLPL, the biggest independent broker-dealer, has suspended sales of products tied to the Schorsch real estate empire.
October 31, 2014
Could FPA’s Waning Power Lead to Its Untimely Demise?Its membership has shrunk even as the number of CFP certificants has risen. The FPA is at a crossroads.
October 29, 2014
Schorsch’s ARCP Plunges After Execs Replaced Over Accounting ErrorsAmerican Realtys stock falls more than 30%; the mistakes may have been intentionally not corrected
October 29, 2014
Top-Performing Firms Have Raised Fees: TibergienIf you can demonstrate value to your clients, says Pershing Advisor Solutions CEO, then you can charge fees for services, not just on AUM.
October 29, 2014
Will gold really protect you if the dollar collapses?Is our currency really in such terrible shape? Are we indeed headed for a collapse?
October 28, 2014
Ameriprise Beats Q3 Estimates, Posts Strong Wealth ResultsThe average yearly production level for its advisors is $483,000, up 13% from last year.
October 28, 2014
Pershing Ready to Help BDs Recruit New Advisors: CEO DeCiccoPershing CEO kicks off Discover conference by announcing it stands ready to help broker-dealers recruit "younger and more diverse" advisors to meet growing demand.
October 28, 2014
After 13 Years of Invites, Commonwealth Snags LPL AdvisorLance Nelson switches IBDs after getting quarterly postcards from Commonwealth since 2001.