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The growing independent firm has recruited five ex-wirehouse planners since the start of the year.

Polishing your public voice helps build credibility with clients and could lead to referrals. But it has to be done correctly.

Mike Papedis oversaw RIA acquisitions, an increasingly important revenue source for the company.

Andy Sieg, head of the firm, had previously indicated that he was open to rethinking aspects of the firm's efforts to comply with the regulation.

The five-time San Antonio Spurs champion is willing to testify against his former longtime planner, according to the team's lawyer.

"The past couple of years have been the hardest of my life,” says planner Dave Grant, who has changed his business model and his personal approach to solving problems.

The last time the pool was smaller was in 2012, when it decided to cut large parts of the investment bank and was fined for trying to rig global interest rates.

The firm is one of the first to issue a formal comment letter on the Department of Labor's proposal to put off the regulation's implementation date.

The 20-year veteran planner cites Raymond James' greater flexibility and marketing support.

The S&P 500 Media Index has surged 17% since Nov. 8, while short interest on an ETF tracking the stocks sits at the lowest in more than a year.