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  Obama Names Replacements for SEC’s Walter, Paredes

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2013

  Kara Stein of Sen. Jack Reed’s office will replace Walter, while Senate Banking economist Mike Piwowar will replace Paredes.

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  Honoring Advisors Who Serve(d): Memorial Day, 2013

  By James J. Green & Ron Pechtimaldjian  |  May 24, 2013

  In our latest slideshow honoring advisors and their partners—and one famous non-advisor, PIMCO’s Bill Gross—who served in the armed forces, we present 18 veterans deserving of praise.

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  To Build Shared Purpose in Your Firm, First Share Your Vision

  By Angie Herbers  |  May 24, 2013

  Writing down ans sharing clear goals powerfully communicate to all your employees what your firm is trying to do. Oh, and you can change it as you go along

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  Edward Jones to Recruit 450-500 Military Vets in ’13

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2013

  The privately owned broker-dealer aims to expand 5% a year and hit 20,000 advisors nationwide by 2020, Mark Eberlin of Edward Jones says.

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  Hybrid RIA, LPL Affiliate Adds Two Practices

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2013

  U.S. Wealth Management hopes to have $1 billion in client assets over the next 12 months, up from $600 million today.

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  Baird Expands Recruiting of Trainees, Advisors

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2013

  The employee-owned, Milwaukee-based firm tops $100 billion in client assets as it aims for $1 billion in revenue.

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  Is Your Broker-Dealer a Screaming Eagle or a Box Wine?

  By Jonathan Henschen, CFS, Henschen & Assoc.  |  May 22, 2013

  Whether you’re a high-end wine or a high-end broker-dealer with a cult following, it’s all about “the experience.”

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  New Hire Roundup: HighTower Expands Development Team

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2013

  This week in new hires, HighTower welcomed Thomas Brown and Frank Epinger to its development team. Citibank named Mark Mason private bank CEO and Jane Fraser CitiMortgage CEO.

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  9 Myths of Breakaway Brokers Becoming RIAs

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  TDAI's new report, "The Myths and Realities of Becoming an RIA: Know the Facts Before Making a Move," debunks common myths about going independent.

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  SIFMA Names Former Sen. Gregg as CEO

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  SIFMA announced Monday that former Sen. Judd Gregg has been appointed CEO and that Ken Bentsen, acting president and CEO, is now president.