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Morgan Stanley has hired three advisors from Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo who combined for more than $3.2 million in production.

J.P. Morgan Securities announced Wednesday it has added eight advisors to its offices in Boston, New York City, and Florham Park, N.J.

Mindy Rosenthal has been promoted to president from executive director of the Institute for Private Investors (IPI), Campden Wealth’s U.S. subsidiary, and David Berger was hired as CEO for the Americas.

Linscomb & Williams, a fee-only RIA with $2 billion in assets under management, announced Tuesday it is opening an office in Birmingham, Ala.

IronGate, the largest independent wealth advisory firms in Wilmington N.C., opened its doors in 2005, and has a team of 14 advisors managing $200 million in assets.

The platform upgrade features advanced trading and modeling capabilities, enhanced user interfaces, and improved model data reporting, as a result of heightened demand for holistic advice and operational efficiencies in managed accounts.

The Wealth Consulting Group, an affiliate of Strategic Wealth Associates, announced it has hired former Major League Baseball athletic trainer Stephen Sayles as a registered representative.

In its continued push for another year of growth, JHS Capital advisors has expanded its Pacific Northwest presence.

LPL Financial announced Tuesday that Ryan C. Parker has joined the firm as executive vice president of investment and planning solutions.

As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, NAPFA this week picked the 30 most influential people in fee-only financial planning.

Baldwin Brothers, a Massachusetts-based wealth management firm and family office with $1 billion AUM, launches sustainable wealth management platform, Arjuna Capital.

Are you on Google+ yet? You should be, especially if you have a blog that you are trying to draw more attention to.

FSI has added Derek Bruton of LPL and Seth Miller of Tranamerica Financial Advisors to its board.

Putting out content is the first part of the equation. Next up: Getting it shared.

As you take your website and even your practice mobile, it’s time to do the same with social media.

Don’t wait for journalists to come to you -- use social media to go to them.

“Interest rates are having a large impact on overall annuity sales,” says Catherine Theroux, director of Public Relations at LIMRA. “For fixed annuities, people are less inclined to lock in rates at this level.”

“Social media networks and your website should work seamlessly to promote your brand online,” says Maggie Crowley, digital marketing coordinator of Advisor Websites. “Working together, these two channels drive an unlimited amount of interactions, impressions and ultimately sales to help grow your firm.”

TD Ameritrade has hired Scott Collins as director of advisor transitions.

Let your social media actions adhere to the Golden Rule. Seek out ways to be helpful, says Joanna Belbey, social media and compliance specialist for compliance technology firm Actiance.