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  To Break Fiduciary Deadlock, Groups Lay Out Path for SEC

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  March 30, 2012

  Seven leading consumer and industry groups supporting a uniform fiduciary duty provided the SEC on Thursday with a “roadmap” for resolving the debate about how to create that rule.

• New Hire Roundup: BondDesk Welcomes Swartz; Kosharek Rises at Raymond James

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 28, 2012

  This week in new hires, Donald Swartz went to BondDesk; Jamie Kosharek advanced at Raymond James; and Pinnacle made Michael Kitces a partner.

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  New Hire Roundup: Horan Goes to Chilton, Pan Moves Up at SEC, CFP Board Gains Myers

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 8, 2011

  This week in new hires, Timothy Horan moved to Chilton Private Clients, with a team of four; Eric Pan joined the SEC; Roger C. Myers, Jr. was named CFO at the CFP Board; and Neuberger Berman added four new wholesalers.

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  I’m OK, You’re Not: In CFP Survey, Americans Feel Better About Own Finances Than Economy

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  June 16, 2011

  Americans' trust in advisors fell during the recession, but most would happily sit down with an advisor to work out a financial plan, says a CFP Board survey.

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  Financial Planning Coalition Tells Congress to Support Fiduciary Duty

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  March 29, 2011

  Coalition also wants Congress to fund the SEC so it can fulfill its responsibilities.

• FPA, CFP Board, Others Join for College Financial Planning Challenge

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 9, 2010

  Those who remember College Bowl days will find a few similarities in the competition launched under the auspices of the FPA, the Academy of Financial Services, Ameriprise Financial, and the CFP Board.

• Passage of Reform Bill Brings Quick Response

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 16, 2010

  Reactions to passage of the landmark re-write of financial services reform that the Senate passed Thursday, July 15, were swift.

• CFP Board Raises Education Standards

  By Robert F. Keane  |  March 12, 2010

  Financial plan development course now required for certification.

• Washington Watch: Fiduciary Wrangling Resumes

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 1, 2010

  The fiduciary battle is kicking into high gear. Advisor trade groups as well as state securities regulators and investors rang in the New Year by...

• CFP Board announces March exam results

  By Staff Writer  |  May 27, 2009

  Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. announced Wednesday that 52.3 percent of the 2,063 individuals who sat for the March 20-21, 2009 CFP Certification...