Career moves

The move marks the firm's second hire in the past week.

The RIA aggregator inked another big-figure deal after netting more than two dozen firms last year.

The advisors joined the firm's recently opened office in Flint, Michigan.

They were previously part of a team that oversaw $2 billion in assets.

‘This move highlights the increasing regulatory burdens faced by independents and the solutions that Stifel can offer,’ regional director Kevin Ortmeyer says.

Advisors have been ditching some of the larger firms for greater latitude.

Thirteen executives were recently tapped to lead wealth management and related investment services groups at several financial institutions, including Fifth Third, SunTrust, Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank. Find out who they are and what their new roles entail.

The combination of the three practices will establish a key fiduciary advisor in the retirement planning industry.

The firm has appointed company veteran Doug Brigman to run the Tampa Bay complex.

Tim Buckley has to navigate the perils of passive-investing dominance.