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Registered Rep. September 1, 2004 David A. Gaffen	Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow You won't have to steal client addresses and phone numbers any more when switching firms --- that is, if you work for Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney or UBS Securities.
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Investment Advisor January 2006 Melanie Waddell	The Playing Field: Banking on Wealth Management The oldest baby boomers hit 60 next year, so now is as good a time as any to assess whether you're truly providing the wealth management services that your existing clients, and prospective ones, need. Help from a broker/dealer, consultant, or a colleague is well within your reach.
Registered Rep. February 27, 2012 Diana Britton	20-Year Merrill Advisor Jumps Ship to Regional Shop Janney Peter Sargent, who has $250 million in assets, said he wanted to move to a firm that was more entrepreneurial in nature and allowed for more flexibility.
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Registered Rep. November 15, 2010 Diana Britton	How One Wealth Management Firm Intends To Grow Amid Competition At a time when recruitment activity in the independent broker/dealer channel has slowed, Capital Guardian Wealth Management, a hybrid firm, is undergoing a major growth initiative, with plans to add 15 advisors by year-end.
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