Michigan

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  Johnson Named President of National Planning Corp.

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 25, 2013

  John Johnson has been acting in this role for the Jackson National-affiliated independent broker-dealer since November.

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  Raymond James to Roll Out New Pay Grid for Employee Reps

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 17, 2013

  New plan has more payout levels and is “product neutral”; it also eliminates discounting penalties.

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  Securities America Adds 30 Eagle One Advisors in Second Small BD Deal in a Month

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 9, 2013

  Eagle One intends to wind down operations, and most of its advisors have moved to Securities America.

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  Jackson Expands Alternative Investment Education in 2013

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 4, 2013

  Jackson National Life signaled a deeper foray into the alternative investment space with the announcement Thursday of a comprehensive list of alternative investment training tools.

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  Fiscal Cliff Deal Extends Tax Break for ‘Underwater’ Homeowners

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 3, 2013

  The fiscal cliff deal extends the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act for one more year, stopping the IRS from taxing mortgage forgiveness as income in the case of a short sale, refinancing or foreclosure.

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  Advisors Giving Back: Holiday Slideshow, Part III

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 27, 2012

  In the final advisor-themed slideshow of 2012, we highlight advisors and their partners who share time and talents with the local, national and global community.

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  Advisors Optimistic in Late 2012; Consumers Downbeat

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 27, 2012

  The two groups had opposing views in November, but the latest poll shows a divergence in the expected timeline of economic improvement

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  Wirehouses, IBDs Post Final Recruiting Wins, Losses of 2012

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 20, 2012

  Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and other firms saw a number of advisors come and go at year end.

• Wirehouses, Others Actively Attract Reps

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 20, 2012

  In the final months of 2012, the wirehouse firms continued to recruit advisors from each other and from other broker-dealers.

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  New SEC Chairwoman Walter Appoints Two Acting Directors

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 17, 2012

  During her first day as the new chairman of the SEC, Elisse Walter appointed two acting directors, one to the Division of Corporation Finance and the other to Trading and Markets.