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Randall Kiefner's arrest on 21 counts comes amid an ongoing fight over payments from a previous FINRA arbitration award

CEO Jamie Price pledged that the consolidation would not prompt "a repapering event" and the firm will work to make the transition as easy as possible.

Treating the financial plan as an end product instead of a first chapter can impede portfolio performance and erode trust.

Patrick Hynes is the Vice President, Business Development and Head of Field Sales for Prudential Advisors, leading strategy for a group that includes approximately 3,000 financial professionals, fee-based financial planners and field managers nationwide.

The firm also sees additional recruiting opportunities at banks and other financial institutions after attracting Comerica Bank's wealth program last month.

Josh Malancuk, CPA, CMI is president of JM Tax Advocates, a service organization that advocates for property tax reductions and maximum level incentives for Midwest manufacturers. He brings 28 years of specialized knowledge and experience to his clients. JM Tax Advocates currently serves on the Iowa Association of Business and Industry's tax committee and provides input and collaborates on tax legislation. He can be contacted directly at joshua@jmtaxadvocates.com or at (317) 674-8390 x100.

At EncorEstate Plans, Matt Pistone will lead the tech strategy for fintech that develops estate planning software for financial advisors.

No one knows how firms should leverage the budding metaverse. If someone suggests otherwise, their confidence is likely virtual.

With trillions of dollars just sitting in accounts and earning nothing for clients, the industry veteran said cash presents a significant business opportunity for advisors.

Plus, iCapital launches structured investments via Envestnet, Betterment beefs up client onboarding and Onramp adds Coinbase Prime as trading partner.