Father-son financial advisors launch Climer Wealth Management Group.

Two Former Wells Fargo advisors, who oversaw approximately $280 million of assets, have joined Linsco by LPL Financial, the firm announced Monday. The father-son team of Michael and Wes Climer join fellow advisors at a dedicated Linsco office on Carnegie Boulevard in Charlotte, South Carolina. Mike Climer started his career at...

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Wealthtender announces acquisition of AGC

Wealthtender, an independent find-an-advisor website and SEC-compliant online review platform, has announced its acquisition of AGC, an online community for financial advisors. The acquisition will be completed around Oct. 1 and will provide over 450 financial advisors with digital marketing tools and access to a community of peers. According to...

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VettaFi acquisition will enhance indexing capabilities for asset managers

Indexing, data, and research firm VettaFi has announced the enhancement of its solutions for asset managers with the acquisition of custom thematic indexing specialist EQM Indexes, LLC. EQM builds indexes using a quantitative, research-driven approach with indexes including online retail, rare earths & critical materials, blockchain technology, and the global...

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Judge orders high-stakes Feinstein family feud out of court

A judge ordered a high-stakes family feud over the finances of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the powerful 90-year-old California Democrat, to be moved out of court for private negotiations. Since early this summer, the fight has been playing out publicly between the families of two of San Francisco’s storied power brokers:...

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Macy’s chain Bloomingdale’s taps Olivier Bron as its next CEO

Shoppers walk past a Bloomingdale's store in the SoHo neighborhood of New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022.Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMacy's said Tuesday that it has tapped international retail executive Olivier Bron as the next CEO of its upscale department store, Bloomingdale's.Bron will succeed...

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The CNBC FA 100 ranking recognizes advisors that help with big moves

Kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty ImagesWhether it's navigating a stock market downturn, hawkish Federal Reserve policy or banking instability, we're dedicated to helping consumers make smart money decisions.But CNBC's personal finance team also recognizes the value of professional advice and a comprehensive financial plan, regardless of life stage or level of wealth.Our mission...

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Here’s how we determine the FA 100 ranking for 2023

Rosshelen | Istock | Getty ImagesCNBC enlisted data provider AccuPoint Solutions to assist with the ranking of registered investment advisors for this year's FA 100 list.The methodology consisted of first analyzing a variety of core data points from AccuPoint Solutions' proprietary database of registered investment advisors. This analysis started...

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