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The latest move is part of the regional broker-dealer’s western expansion, including teams in Colorado, Arizona and Oregon.

By slashing fees, custodians are also eliminating special ETF platforms they had spent the past five years building out.

The firm added its 16th office this year, part of its bid to attract talent from rival firms.

Industry trends and succession planning prompted the enterprise to leave Advisor Group’s FSC Securities, according to the partner-brothers of the Nettuno Group.

The U.S. minted more than than half the world’s new millionaires last year as investments in equities and tech stocks propelled assets higher.

Since 2011, when Occupy Wall Street protesters rallied under the slogan “We are the 99%,” the income threshold for the top 1% is up an inflation-adjusted 33%.

High-deductible plans open the door to tax breaks for high-income investors, an expert says.

The IRS estimates it sent about 113.4 million refund checks to taxpayers, down from 116 million sent a year earlier.

For Fisher, the man, as well as Fisher, the firm, the fallout is piling up.

“Building and adhering to a budget that accounts for these types of expenses will create long-term security in retirement,” a CFP says.