Recruiting

Michele Dillon, a 30-year veteran of wealth management, started in April

In J.D. Power’s annual survey, independent and employee reps gave wealth managers a higher satisfaction index than last year.

Bradley Bruce, a 30-year veteran, brings the 8th Texas group the firm has added.

The wirehouse seeks a recruitment edge over Wall Street banks taking a more hardline approach to in-office days.

The giant wealth manager is re-hitting its stride after its best quarterly net gain in advisors in at least two years.

The No. 1 IBD added to its record headcount with the third billion-dollar move it unveiled in a two-week span.

The firm is following through on its $30-billion pledge and trying to forge a different onramp into the profession.

Most credit unions don’t offer planning services, and affiliating with the No. 1 IBD could help CUNA Brokerage change that, the firm’s president says.

The multigenerational practice decided it was time to make the move.

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.

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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.