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They left Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo to join their new firm.

Its rivals have been building out their own insurance arms in recent years and have brought on executives who can help them attract more business.

The rep defrauded clients with promises of a “lucrative investment” tied to the popstar that would also “help needy people,” according to regulators.

The survey's perennial champions scored higher than competitors like Wells Fargo, Ameriprise and LPL on every metric.

Opening up about your personal circumstances forms a bond that can only benefit your planning practice.

The leaders Bowersock Capital Partners were academia-bound before discovering wealth management was their true calling.

Some of the defecting advisors had been long-time advisors at their former wirehouse before making the move.

Some advisors have questioned the ethics of taking the loans, intended to help small businesses keep their employees on payroll.

The largest percentage of women advisors for any single firm rose from the previous year, but the available numbers paint a stark picture.

“If anything, this environment has actually pushed people to complete their credits,” says John Loper, managing director of professional practice for the CFP Board.