Nebraska

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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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  Securities America Adds Group With 130 Reps, $1 Billion in Assets

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 11, 2012

  Investors Security of Suffolk, Va., joins the Nebraska-based firm, which added an Alabama team last month.

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  3 Problems With Buffett’s Higher-Tax Arguments

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  November 30, 2012

  Buffett is part of a misinformed constituency that believes high-income earners aren’t paying enough taxes.

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  Sentimental Fools: Pity the Poor Mutual Fund Investor

  By Michael Finke  |  November 21, 2012

  Mutual fund investors exhibit remarkable skill when selecting mutual funds--remarkably awful, that is. How an advisor can help underperforming fund investors avoid sentimental pitfalls.

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  Forget the Cliff, 3.8% Obamacare Tax Is Coming: What Advisors Are Telling Clients

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  November 20, 2012

  The 3.8% tax on investment income that kicks in Jan. 1 is being overlooked by some, but advisors are getting their clients ready now .

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  Recruiting Roundup: Wells Adds 31 FAs With $3.5 Billion

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  November 16, 2012

  LPL, Raymond James and Securities America also grab reps from rivals.

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  M&A Deals in Q3 Slowest for 2012: Pershing

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  November 12, 2012

  Mergers and acquisitions slowed down in the third quarter after increasing since the last quarter of 2011, Pershing Advisor Solutions announced Nov. 9.

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  TD Ameritrade Has 13% Drop in Quarterly Profits, But Boosts Net New Assets

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  October 30, 2012

  AMTD's profits for the full year fell 8%, totaling $586 million, or EPS of $1.06, versus $638 million a year ago, or EPS of $1.11.

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  President Romney’s Cabinet: Who Would He Choose?

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 25, 2012

  If Gov. Romney wins the election, his Cabinet will take a very different direction on economic policy than Obama’s. Here are some of the choices to head those key posts.

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  Best and Worst 529 College Plans for 2012: Morningstar

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  October 18, 2012

  What’s striking this year is the big pool of winners, a reflection of the improvement in the 529 industry since it hit bottom in 2008—and seven of the 27 medalists are advisor-sold.