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Earnings have been soft for the industry's biggest brokerages, but lending has helped bolster performance.

After being burned in a school experiment, a pre-med takes his interest in finance to the next level and becomes a financial adviser.

The two veteran wirehouse advisers joined Wells Fargo's independent broker-dealer.

Most clients interested in artificial intelligence-enhanced software are in the broker-dealer and RIA markets.

The latest intelligence on which wirehouses and regional broker-dealers are offering the biggest recruiting packages to advisers.

Sometimes it’s OK to put aside gathering more assets and building a client base, says columnist Glenn Kautt.

The proposal, which would allow more consumers to join class-action lawsuits over disputes, could drive up compliance costs. Agency director Richard Cordray wants more accountability.

Competition is driving up what wealth management firms are willing to pay advisers looking to move, leading recruiters say.

The move broadens its line of digital advice offerings to better serve a variety of clients, says Pershing Advisor Solutions CEO Mark Tibergien.

The recruits moved to the independent side of Wells Fargo.