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Success for Ron Carson (far left) is measured in summits, both of the mountaintop variety and billions of AUM. LPL's soon-to-be mega-RIA principal is photographed here on Mt. Ranier south of Seattle.

Why exactly is Ron Carson forming an RIA and why is it happening now?

LPL still works as a custodian for his $3-billion practice, but the lack of custodial flexibility was hurting his plan to bring on scores of new partner firms

May 4, 2011 at 3:08 PM

Ron Carson: We want to continue to stay ahead of the competition and this required a move to our own RIA.

LPL's biggest rep, Ron Carson, will convert his firm to an independent RIA

The big IBD is staying in the picture but Carson is also forming its own broker-dealer; Schwab, TD Ameritrade get assets

May 2, 2011 at 1:14 PM

Bernie Clark: Why would you claim the middle ground of being a quasi-employee (at an IBD) with a lesser brand name?

Virtually all big IBD reps covet the independent RIA life, Schwab study says

Schwab's Bernie Clark and TD's Tom Nally see IBD reps undergoing a palpable mood switch, but Fidelity's Mike Durbin and Pershing's Mark Tibergien are unconvinced

March 29, 2011 at 1:31 PM

Monument Wealth Management designed its office around its 200-square-foot Planning Room, where partners use custom-made glass panels to offer clients a free, detailed look at their finances.

Advisor Spotlight: Monument Wealth Management shows that A-plus office space isn't just for ad agencies and law firms

The former Merrill brokers moved to a bedroom community but kept the urban chic

March 21, 2011 at 2:34 PM

Wayne Bloom knows first-hand that his advisors are being courted by other firms.  “I even had an RIA try to recruit me."

Commonwealth raises payouts for big advisors and slashes trading commissions

The IBD is competing with LPL, holding ground against RIAs and flexing its muscles, analysts say

March 14, 2011 at 2:09 PM

Ben Marks: It would defeat the purpose of the hybrid model if we were to custody with other brokers.

How LPL lured advisors from Raymond James, UBS and Ameriprise to its hybrid RIA platform

The big IBD is rapidly growing an RIA custody unit with advisors who want to do fee business in a brokerage environment

March 2, 2011 at 3:00 PM

John Moninger: It’s about growing the overall wallet.

An inside look at why LPL Financial is leading the charge with fee-based variable annuities

Sun Life and Harbor Lights Financial among those reporting the program's early success

February 18, 2011 at 6:17 AM

Bob Oros: These people were working big-box brands.

Trust Company of America's hiring blitz nets a veteran sales team

In five months, Bob Oros has poached away talent from Schwab, LPL Financial and New York Life

February 11, 2011 at 2:12 PM

Bill Dwyer: One of the reasons we’ve had this growth is that we’re a melting pot of advisors from different channels.

What LPL's Bill Dwyer had to say about recruitment, and pressure from custodians

All eyes are on the biggest IBD -- which can be a good or bad thing for it

February 2, 2011 at 6:08 AM

Sharon Daniels: With the various branches at Banyan, this will give us immediate opportunities to meet personally with more of our clients.

In a triple merger, fast-growing Florida RIA scoops up an LPL advisor and a fellow asset manager to double firm size

More deals involving IBD advisors on the horizon as shift to fees makes combinations possible

January 25, 2011 at 3:16 PM

Paul Reilly: This acquisition reflects Raymond James’ growth strategy as we expand our already significant capital markets reach while adding to our strong private client presence in some key markets.

Raymond James adds 20 advisors, and their $1.9B of assets, as part of investment banking purchase

The Florida broker-dealer sees promise bringing Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett clients onto its wealth management platform

December 30, 2010 at 3:36 PM

Adam Antonaides: It’s a compentency that broker-dealers are going to have to deliver.

First Allied, LPL aim to sell customized 401(k) plans for the small business market

Adam Antoniades sees 'giant asset-gathering mechanism' building from investments in ERISA talent

December 15, 2010 at 2:53 PM

Dan Seivert: Several factors that may pave the way for LPL to turn public.

10 reasons why LPL Financial could pull off a hot IPO in a cold market

The big IBD touts its big size, big growth and big recruiting opportunity in SEC filing

November 17, 2010 at 12:26 AM

Charles Roame:  I think that the point is to make a partial public offering, frankly a minority one, create a public capital value and allow the firm to use additional stock to make acquisitions.

What to make of LPL nearing a successful -- but scaled back -- IPO

It made concessions on price but gaining a public valuation may be mission accomplished for now

November 5, 2010 at 5:04 AM

Ben Marks: We had many clients ask us, once the market downturn took place, why we were still at UBS?

How a UBS skull session was complicit in showing this advisor the path to independence

The final straw: clients openly asked why he was still with a wirehouse

October 29, 2010 at 4:24 AM

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