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Wells Fargo Advisors Nabs LPL Recruiting Exec
By Melanie WaddellFarhad Firoozi joined the wirehouse on Tuesday and will focus on growing its independent advisor channel.
April 02, 2025
Cetera Taps Wealth.com Platform for Enhanced Estate PlanningThe move supplies Cetera’s 12,000 advisors with simplified and modernized legacy planning capabilities for their clients.
April 01, 2025
Externship Program for Future Planners Returns for 6th SummerThe eight-week virtual experience, led by Hannah Moore, is designed for students, new professionals and career changers.
April 01, 2025
Sequoia Acquires $4B Wealth and Tax FirmThe addition of Carlson Capital Management is the financial group's ninth completed deal since 2023.
March 31, 2025
Recruiter Tells Commonwealth, LPL Advisors: Don't PanicWhile the acquisition will have broad implications, LPL is an "absolute pro" at integrating advisors, Louis Diamond says.
March 27, 2025
Here's What Separates the Best Wealth Advisors From the RestYour clients assume you're knowledgeable, but how you deliver advice is key, longtime educator Phil Buchanan says.
March 27, 2025
XY Planning Network Tops 2,000 Advisors After Record 2024CEO Alan Moore says the network is benefitting from higher demand for fee-only fiduciary financial advice.
March 26, 2025
CFP Board Floats Rule Changes on Bankruptcy, Drug ConvictionsThe reforms would affect CFP candidates with one bankruptcy or multiple misdemeanor convictions in the distant past.