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The acquisition will bring LPL as much as $285 billion in AUM and 2,900 advisors when it closes in the second half of the year.

Also this week, Ameriprise CEO James Cracchiolo sees a 12% bump in compensation in 2024 and new LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier also sees a hefty pay bump.

Delivering documents via SMS can smooth a stressful process, reinforce advisor-client bonds and keep firms on the windy side of industry regs.

Grant Blindbury of FMB Wealth Management said staying away from well-worn client-facing financial planning solutions has helped his firm separate itself from the pack.

Affluent clients report much greater satisfaction with their current financial advisor if they adhere to the fiduciary standard, according to new research from Cerulli.

Sora Finance will continue to operate as a standalone offering for roughly 12 months while Flourish develops a combined deposit and lending solution.

Founder Steven Fox is asking for a flat $18,000 per year from planners to act as their RIA and platform provider to drive changes to fee models across the industry.

With the Trump administration pledging to review recently passed federal rules, the Investment Adviser Association wants to submit new comments on an anti-money-laundering law for RIAs.

Stifel pulls a $1.35 billion team from Raymond James, while LPL draws from Edward Jones and Wells Fargo, in advisor moves this week.

SmartAsset analyzed the significance of the state-by-state figures on certificants, although some experts say geographic strategies are missing the bigger picture.