Sterling Wealth Group, which manages about $390 million in client assets, will join JFC Financial Network, an OSJ of LPL, following a year of due diligence.
Advisory Services Network has grown by catering to one of the most underserved slices of the industry—the small advisory practice.
LPL's Gary Carrai discusses how he views the fintech ecosystem around wealth management, where he thinks LPL will turn next for fintech partnerships and his views on cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence as it relates to financial advice.
According to the commission, John Marques raised nearly $7.9 million and generated $824,000 in commissions from allegedly recommending and selling unregistered securities from the Florida-based company.
The firm will pay more than $16 million after the SEC argued 1st Global Advisors recommended certain mutual fund share classes for clients when more affordable options were available.
Merit Financial Advisors President Kay Lynn Mayhue provides a look under the hood at the firm's recent acquisitions and rapid growth.
