The ‘Perfect Storm’ For Recruiting Deals Continues Unabated; Not Slowing Down

Does anyone remember the recruiting pause about five years ago associated with the possible move to a fiduciary standard industry-wide? Feels like ancient history, doesn’t it? Yes, yes it does. Fast forward a half decade or so and what does the landscape look like now? Client assets have more than doubled over that timeframe; meaning […]

LPL Keeps Trying To Eat This Firm’s Lunch

It’s been a big year for LPL on the recruiting front. Despite a recruiting slowdown across the industry in the first half of the year that saw the lowest levels since the credit crisis, LPL has seemingly climbed to the top, especially in their efforts to get talent from Securities America Inc. In the first […]

Navigating The Future Of The Financial Services Industry

It’s no secret that the financial service industry is constantly evolving with new trends, new technology, and new niches constantly popping up. While staying current with the latest and greatest can be easier said than done at times, it’s necessary to try and stay competitive—if not one step ahead. The CFA Institute has recently established […]

3+ Things We Learned At FutureProof 2023

Is Crypto Creaking? Last year it seemed as if everyone at FutureProof was primed to go with crypto. They were just waiting for the big boys to bite assuming that once they did the opportunity gates would fly wide-open. Well, the big boys bit and…umm…crickets. The excitement has seemingly passed and now the big guys are […]

Quietly Hightower Continue To Expand

Highland Private Wealth Management, a prominent firm within the Hightower network, has strategically broadened its operations in the Washington area by successfully completing the acquisition of a proficient advisor team boasting assets under management totaling approximately $470 million. The strategic move involved the integration of Trellis Advisors, a well-established registered investment advisory firm hailing from […]

Edward Jones Keeps Losing Big Advisors To LPL

It hasn’t been widely reported, but there is an ongoing problem at Edward Jones. They have an LPL problem; a serious LPL problem. That problem has syphoned nearly $2B in client assets away from Edward Jones and into the hands of LPL. Edward Jones advisors and their culture are known for a specific setup, a […]