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Jones' football prospects are certainly bright. But what about his hoped-for career as a financial advisor?

Two advisors left Wells Fargo to join Stifel.

The deal to buy the accounting firm was directly influenced by the increasing commoditization of investment management.

Landing a leadership role in the financial industry takes years of experience and an impressive resume. But it also takes poise, polish and the ability to captivate a room. Think of it as stage presence for the business world.

Net income for Bank of America's wealth management division slid to $706 million for the fourth quarter from $778 million for the year ago period.

An advisor managing more than $188 million in client assets joined Raymond James & Associates.

Net income for the unit hit $514 million for the fourth quarter, helping boost overall earnings, the firm reported.

The firm hired the former CEO of Source Capital Group as a regional manager.

Eric R. Ervin didn't take long to make a decision to leave Morgan Stanley and co-found San Diego, Calif.,-based ETF provider Reality Shares. Ervin recounts some of the challenges that he faced from the beginning of the venture and how he was able to overcome his self-doubts.

In laying out exam priorities for 2015, regulators cite mounting complexity of products and services in the retirement space.