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Cetera Financial Group is headquartered in El Segundo, CA and is a shared service organization serving affiliates that comprise the second-largest family of independent broker-dealers in the United States. Over 8,000 financial advisors make up Cetera's network which amounts to $224.5 billion in advisory and brokerage assets under advisement. Their network makes up Cetera Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Investment Services, Cetera Financial Specialists, First Allied Securities and Summit Brokerage Services. Wealthmanagement.com recognized Cetera for several initiatives in 2020 including Chief Technology Officer of the Year, Legacy Builder, AdviceWorks Digital Platform and 401K Fee-for-Service Advice program. Cetera Financial Group competitors include Barclays Capital, E-Trade, and Royal Bank of Canada.

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Advisor Files Class Action Suit Over Cut Commissions
Mar 28, 2019
A Dallas-based advisor files a class-action lawsuit against Ohio National Life Insurance for cutting trailing commissions on some annuity contracts, the first one representing all advisors. It may not be the last.
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Could a Video Game Developer Change Your Practice?
Mar 06, 2019
The ScratchWorks' fintech competition announces its season two semifinalists, including a company founded by Michael Kitces and Alan Moore, a new offering from 280 CapMarkets—and a teenage video game developer.
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AdvicePay Lands First Enterprise Client
Mar 05, 2019
Michael Kitces and Alan Moore's pay-for-service platform, built for RIAs, is picked up by IBD Cetera Financial Group, potentially reaching roughly 8,000 advisors.
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