Going Independent

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  More Advisors on the Move in 2013: Diamond

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  February 8, 2013

  Diamond Consultants says this year will be a more robust recruiting year than last, based on conversations with advisors and deals closed in January.

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  LPL Nabs $1 Billion Group of 50 Reps

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  November 13, 2012

  Level Four Group, which includes both advisors and CPAs, was formerly affiliated with Lincoln Financial.

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  Wedbush Nabs Morgan Stanley FA

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  November 1, 2012

  Southern California-based Richard Wright moves from the wirehouse to the independent firm.

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  BDs Beware: Social Media Privacy Laws May Conflict With FINRA Rules

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 12, 2012

  “Legislation that limits access to social media information may pose significant challenges for a large number of broker-dealers,” lawyers from Sutherland Asbill & Brennan wrote in a Law360 article.

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  LPL Adds Strategies to Growing Fee-Based Models Platform, Lowers Minimums

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  July 11, 2012

  New strategies added to the platform include offerings from AlphaSimplex, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Morningstar. LPL will also lower the account minimum to $25,000 from $100,000, Vice President John Moninger said.

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  New Hire Roundup: Orizon Joins Mariner

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 11, 2012

  This week in new hires, Mariner Wealth Advisors announced its acquisition of a majority interest in Orizon Investment Counsel’s wealth management division, and Lynne Ford joined Calvert Investments.

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  LPL Unit Buys Veritat, Aims to Bring Financial Planning to Masses

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  July 10, 2012

  In a rare combination of brains and brawn, LPL’s NestWise has acquired Veritat Advisors, the brainchild of Wharton professor Kent Smetters, aiming to extend its reach to 32 million households.