Advantage Financial Group

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  Slow and Steady Wins the Reg

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  December 21, 2012

  In 2013, FSI’s main priorities will be engaging politicians on relevant regulations and legislation, like the DOL's fiduciary rule, BDs’ independent contractor status as well as certain provisions of Dodd-Frank.

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  Bridgeworth Decamps to LPL From Lincoln With $1B in Assets

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  August 15, 2012

  Bridgeworth Financial has added reps from Ameriprise and others and signed on to LPL’s hybrid-RIA platform.

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  Woodbury-Advisor Group Deal: A Recruiter’s Perspective

  By Jonathan Henschen  |  August 3, 2012

  As far as acquisition matches go, the purchase of Woodbury by AIG could turn out to be one of the better retention purchases by the insurance giant.

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  LPL Grabs Russo’s Advantage Financial, $2 Billion in Assets From NPC

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  August 2, 2012

  Russo described the move of 63 advisors to LPL from NPC as a process that Advantage Financial undertook as it created a philosophy reflecting “the strong currents that are sweeping through the industry.”

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  FSI OneVoice 2012: Warning to Regulators From Spider-Man, Other IBD Leaders

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 23, 2012

  At annual confab of independent BD leadership, Jim Nagengast, conference chairman, opened the forum espousing industry unity and warned Washington to not abuse its regulatory power.

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  FSI Reports Record Attendees for Annual OneVoice Conference

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  January 18, 2012

  More than 600 registrants and 65 exhibitors already for Jan. 23-25 conference for independent broker-dealer advocacy group.

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  FSI Elects 2012 Board; Joe Russo Is First-Ever Advisor Named Chair

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  December 15, 2011

  Joe Russo is the first advisor ever elected chair of the independent BD organization. Larry Roth was elected vice-chair of FSI, and there are now four advisors on the 2012 board.

• Financial Services Institute Elects Joseph Russo as Vice Chair of Board of Directors

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  December 13, 2010

  Two new members join board of directors of FSI.