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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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  The Top Wealth Managers 2012 Profiles: No. 2—Athena Capital Advisors LLC

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 14, 2012

  At No. 2 on the list of Top Wealth Managers: Athena Capital Advisors, a firm that brings physics to finance.

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  New Hire Roundup: TD Ameritrade Institutional Adds Dario

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 5, 2012

  Also this week in new hires, Joseph Nader joined Wescott Financial Advisory Group; Will Proctor went to a new spot at Neuberger Berman; and more.

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  New Hire Roundup: Rogers, Wolf Move Up at Gemini

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 1, 2012

  This week in new hires, Andrew Rogers and Kevin Wolf moved up in the management ranks at Gemini; John Sullivan went to Dynasty Financial Partners; and Jonathan Bergman joined TAG Associates.

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  Can Brokers Really Avoid a Fiduciary Duty Without Hurting Their Business?

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  April 25, 2012

  Following up on comments made by a reader on previous blogs, why would a fiduciary standard for brokers actually force broker-dealers to take a hit?

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  Planning to Merge Your RIA Firm? 5 Key Questions to Ask Yourself

  By Greg Friedman, MS, CFP  |  February 1, 2012

  Here are some key lessons I learned from merging my wealth management firm to form Private Ocean. For one, culture is more important than dollars and cents, but make sure you address these five core issues.

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  Q4 Earnings: Goldman Beats Street; Net Income Falls

  By Pallavi Gogoi, Associated Press  |  January 18, 2012

  In fourth-quarter 2011, Goldman Sachs earned $1 billion, or $1.84 per share, from October through December, beating analysts' estimate of $1.28 per share.