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Model FA's new site includes a blog and podcast series with financial planners and experts on how to build and thrive as independent advisor or firm in the industry.

The advisors argued the firm had reported 'inaccurate' information on their CRDs, making it difficult for them to find new work in the industry.

Daryl Davis also told a potential client his firm was registered with the SEC when it was not, according to the charges.

Summit Brokerage Services will pay more than $550,000 in restitutions to clients who suffered losses, according to the FINRA action.

PacNorth Retirement Group is joining the IBD from Raymond James and cited its integrated platform as an important part of the decision.

The Massachusetts-based advisor recommended his clients invest with Aequitas, but failed to disclose a loan he took out from the Lake Oswego, Ore.–based alternative investments firm that made a bad bet on student...

The addition of Bender Financial Services Firm and Morgan Wealth follow several other additions to Carson Group in recent months

Threats of litigation won't slow states from moving to institute their own fiduciary standards, but the thorny question of whether Reg BI trumps state laws will ultimately be decided in the courts.