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Which banks are advisors moving to? One recently jumped to Woodforest National Bank from Merrill Lynch. Eight others switched to Arvest Bank, Northern Trust, Union Bank, U.S. Bank and Wilmington Trust from myriad financial services firms.

The regional broker-dealer adds another team to its roster while wirehouses continue to scale back on recruiting.

The RIA rep fabricated account statements and used forged letterheads as part of the deception, investigators say.

The top independents all state going public is a goal, but there are doubts about broad market support.

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Wealthy people in their 80s have the highest average net worth of any age bracket, according to the agency's study.

Clients should start shoring up their savings by chipping in as much as they reasonably can to their employer’s retirement plan, especially if it comes with a matching contribution.

The loss comes even as the firm has been acquiring new breakaway teams and RIAs.

Our exclusive interactive infographic reveals some interesting trends on the top 10 new firms and their locations.

The IBD aims to be a 17,000-strong firm, but not every advisor will want to join up, experts warn.