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Rick Simonetti knows it's not easy recruiting private bankers and then moving their clients and assets. That hasn't stopped him from building Fidelis Capital into a $3 billion firm built largely on bankers pulled from Wells Fargo and Bank of America.

A survey found Medicare Advantage customer satisfaction dropped for the second year in a row. Financial advisors can guide clients as they weigh coverage choices.

Under the proposed regulations, funds can only be invested in eligible investments beginning when the account is established until the beneficiary turns 17.

Industry consultants recommend steps RIAs in Schwab's referral network can take if they're worried about competition for clients.

Over the past decade, the annual revenue gap between LPL and any other independent brokerage has soared to more than 100% from less than 1%. But that doesn't mean that the No. 1 firm can rest on those laurels.

Executives from some of the largest firms in the channel — Ameriprise, Kestra Financial, Cetera, LPL Financial and Osaic — discuss how clearing and custody fits into their approaches to recruiting and retaining financial advisors.

Altruist has earned legions of fans among financial advisors for sleek technology and low, clear fees. But its critics question whether that is enough to catch up to the giants that have dominated the business for decades.

An industry recruiter said departing Commonwealth teams tend to stick with brokerages because their objections are less to IBDs and more to LPL. Generous transition deals also help.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department offered guidance on rollovers between retirement plans and individual retirement accounts.

The proposed regulations clarify nondiscrimination requirements for employers offering Trump account contribution programs and dependent care assistance.

Edward Jones financial advisors helped the firm reel in $17.7 billion in net new assets in the second quarter. And another recent filing gave clues about the firm's upcoming planned changes to equity stakes.

Jeffrey Cleveland, Managing Director and Chief Economist at Payden & Rygel, will discuss the FOMC meeting, the new SEP and Chair Warsh's press conference.

Although many advisors choose to leave Wall Street mainstays in favor of firms offering greater independence, some find they're still most at home at another wirehouse. Just ask Todd Hatfield.

The IRS and the Treasury issued guidance on the permanent extension of the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave under the OBBBA.

Brokerages are too dependent on the billions they make every year from clients' uninvested cash, industry analysts say. LPL is responding with a long-term review of its pricing.

LPL saw its net income swell while considering price changes meant to lower payouts on client assets.

In the race to win a coveted role on the next mega U.S. IPO and manage the ensuing riches, Wall Street's wealth advisors are ramping up lending to founders and entrepreneurs based on the soaring values of their private companies.

Industry lawyers and recruiters share the key steps bank-based advisors can take to avoid litigation or lower legal exposure when moving clients to a new firm.

The Swiss banking giant sees its net new assets fall off again, largely owing to tax withdrawals, CEO Sergio Ermotti said. But ongoing advisor departures are also a culprit.

Raymond James posted record client assets, continued strong advisor recruiting and rolled out its proprietary AI assistant in a strong third quarter.