Wirehouse advisors

The move is the latest in a series of departures from the wirehouses to smaller independent firms.

Contributing to a retirement account while paying off student debt is a way for clients to see that compound interest can work for them.

The company also said that its advisor ranks are growing.

Seasoned veterans are concerned there won't be capable successors to take over their books of business, insiders say.

The move continues the wirehouse's transformation under Tom Naratil, president of UBS Wealth Management Americas.

The firm's advisor ranks increased slightly during the third quarter, ending three consecutive periods of decline.

The regional firm, which has been a recruiting tear, pulled its newest hires from Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo.

The wirehouse picked up two veteran advisors, each with more than 20 years of industry experience.

Advisor Kevin Keith pointed to HighTower’s technological capabilities and a fiduciary culture in his decision to leave the wirehouse.

The recruits are a boost to the growing regional firm's footprint.