Recruiting

The 10-person practice, rebranded as Puzzle Wealth Solutions, is led by CEO John Klaas and COO David Millington.

Its parent seeks to support more holistic planning by combining it with two other subsidiaries.

Good Life Companies fosters competition among wealth managers for its own health and runs food stores and a gym.

As technology and diversity take center stage, firms are using new strategies to attract women.

The hybrid firm’s giant parent tapped a new leader as it builds out a growing team with a mission.

The organization seeks to expand on the success of its first year offering the internship-style training in its second summer.

Bill and Chris Hamm admit it’s been something of a rocky start, but they say IFP is saving advisors and clients money compared to a typical wealth manager.

CUNA Mutual Group’s wealth manager of 550 financial advisors will almost certainly represent the largest recruiting move in the sector next year.

Here's what you missed this week in the world of financial advice, including people moves, deals, enforcement, and research.

The Dallas-based hybrid RIA has more than 100 reps, and, if they follow the chief’s exit, it would be the the No. 1 IBD’s largest loss since 2019.

The trio of advisors leaving Commonwealth for the regional firm are its largest “reverse breakaways” ever.

“If you have a superb value proposition and an incredible platform, you’re able to give more of that money back to shareholders,” said CEO Jane Fraser.

Bob Doll, LPL, Advisor Group, Cetera, Northwestern Mutual, Thrivent, Commonwealth Financial, RIA in a Box and other news from around the industry.

Concurrent is catering to breakaway teams assessing their options after back-office frustrations during the coronavirus, co-founder Mike Hlavek says.

The private equity-backed wealth and 401(k) manager drew away an ex-Hightower team as part of its surging growth in the past year.

Four advisors launched a program for RIAs this summer with industry-changing potential.

Raymond James, LPL, Kestra, the SEC, Dynasty, Janney Montgomery Scott, Mercer Global Advisors, Adasina Social Capital, Fidelity and other quick takes from the week in financial advice.

The firm grew its total assets under administration by 30% year-over-year, reaching $530 billion.

The firm serves UHNW clients, and the advisors embarked on a search in order to enable clients to have more access to private investments.

An upbeat picture of industry resilience and silver linings is marred by a gender gap when it comes to job worries. Here’s what we can do about it.