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“If you’re not given an avenue to prove yourself, then effort and skill set will only go so far,” Shannon Saccocia says.

More advisors can’t ignore the call to go independent.

It's the latest hire for the regional firm, which is on a recruiting hot streak.

The firm broke off from its OSJ and followed four others of its type in leaving the No. 1 IBD after a change in its RIA rules.

The advisor is the latest to join the high-end wealth manager.

The moves come as the employee-owned firm posted record revenues.

At least 14 executives have accepted posts this year leading wealth management and related investment services groups at several financial institutions, including HSBC, PNC Bank and Wilmington Trust. Find out who they are and what their new roles entail.

Scheduling freedom allows for more time with the kids, say those in the industry.

The largest IBD network is integrating data analytics into its recruiting and client leads after embarking on other major changes in recent months.

Chris Fils was once one of the wirehouse's youngest branch managers.

The firm grew to nearly 16,000 advisors from 9,000 under retiring leader Jim Weddle.

Many of the employees who were dismissed worked in the firm’s brokerage unit, according to the allegations.

Christopher Davis oversaw more than 190 brokers operating from eight offices while at Wells Fargo, according to his new employer.

Headcount has dropped four out of the last five quarters as numerous scandals have hit the bank.

Jim Chahine spent the bulk of his 26-year career at Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse.

Jodi Perry took over as national director of the independent contractor division as the firm seeks to keep up its strong momentum.

Richard Frick had overseen the wirehouse's Philadelphia operations since 2011.

The active manager plans to launch his new firm in June with former Franklin Templeton colleagues.

The team is the latest in a stream of advisors who are leaving the wirehouse for smaller rivals.

Move is the latest in a recruiting streak for the regional broker dealer.