AdvisorLaw Thwarts U5 Weaponization for Successful Move
FINRA Disputes & U5 Terminations Successful Transitions Transitions

AdvisorLaw Thwarts U5 Weaponization for Successful Move

Contact Us Today! AdvisorLaw is pleased to announce a time-sensitive transition of a $650K-producing client of ours, to a national firm. After nearly two decades of experience in the industry,...
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Maintaining Compliance: The Ultimate RIA Checklist
FINRA, SEC, State & CFP Board Enforcement RIA Compliance

Maintaining Compliance: The Ultimate RIA Checklist

As a registered investment advisor (RIA) or RIA firm, it is crucial to prioritize compliance regulations to maintain your license and protect your clients. Staying up to date with the...
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Texas Advisor Removes 2008 Settled Customer Dispute
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Texas Advisor Removes 2008 Settled Customer Dispute

A 41-year industry veteran had a stellar public record — with the exception of a 2008 customer dispute. The claim had arisen out of auction rate security illiquidity in 2008....
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What Cetera’s Warning Means For Independent Advisors
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What Cetera’s Warning Means For Independent Advisors

Contact Us Today! It is common knowledge in the financial industry that brokers who work for independent broker-dealers (IBDs) are independent contractors, meaning that they are not employees of the...
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36-Year Veteran Wins FINRA Dispute Arbitration
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36-Year Veteran Wins FINRA Dispute Arbitration

This Chicago-based advisor’s career spans more than 35 years, and he had a perfect record, aside from one settled dispute from 2014. He wanted to take his shot at expunging...
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FINRA’s New Expungement Rule: An Authoritarian Overreach
FINRA Expungement & Arbitration

FINRA’s New Expungement Rule: An Authoritarian Overreach

Contact Us Today! Response by: President & Founder, Doc Kennedy, J.D., MBA AdvisorLaw’s expungement services were created out of a glaring need that I recognized while working with a financial...
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Oregon Advisor Wipes Two 2021 Customer Disputes From Records
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Oregon Advisor Wipes Two 2021 Customer Disputes From Records

In 2021, after two decades in the industry, this Oregon advisor was hit with two customer disputes alleging unsuitability. Both had been settled for relatively-nominal amounts, but the advisor wanted...
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What types of disclosures can be expunged from FINRA’s BrokerCheck site?
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What types of disclosures can be expunged from FINRA’s BrokerCheck site?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeR_Mxcw44g Contact Us Today! Did you know that there are more than 25 different types of disclosures that FINRA uses to mark up BrokerCheck records? This week, on "Ask An...
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Houston Advisor Removes 2021 Termination Disclosure
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Houston Advisor Removes 2021 Termination Disclosure

As he approached 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, this Houston-based advisor was blindsided by termination and a corresponding disclosure with allegations in 2021. Seeking to restore...
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The Dangers Of Off-Channel Communication For Advisors
FINRA, SEC, State & CFP Board Enforcement RIA Compliance

The Dangers Of Off-Channel Communication For Advisors

The rise of messaging apps has revolutionized the way we communicate, but their use in the financial sector has become a major compliance challenge for brokerage and advisory firms alike. 
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AdvisorLaw Helps $1M Advisor Team Move to National Firm
Acquisition Mergers & Acquisitions Successful Transitions Transitions

AdvisorLaw Helps $1M Advisor Team Move to National Firm

Contact Us Today! AdvisorLaw is pleased to announce the transition of a $1 million-producing, husband-and-wife team, to a national firm. The independent firm veterans, who have over 50 years of...
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Virginia Advisor Once Again Boasts Perfect Public Record
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Virginia Advisor Once Again Boasts Perfect Public Record

More than 30 years into his career in the financial services industry, this Virginia-based Advisor had a stellar record, aside from two denied customer disputes that had hit his records...
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Simplify RIA Compliance With AdvisorLaw’s Nexus Platform
RIA Compliance

Simplify RIA Compliance With AdvisorLaw’s Nexus Platform

We are excited to announce the release of our new Nexus Enterprise Platform demonstration! Nexus is specifically designed to help registered investment advisors (RIAs) to navigate the ever-increasing complexity of...
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Michigan Advisor Wins 3 Of 3 Disclosure Expungements Sought
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Michigan Advisor Wins 3 Of 3 Disclosure Expungements Sought

A Michigan-based investment advisor and former broker with nearly 30 years of experience in the industry had three customer disputes on his records. The disputes were lodged between 2008 and...
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E&O Insurance Costs Jump 250% For Advisors With Disclosures
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E&O Insurance Costs Jump 250% For Advisors With Disclosures

Contact Us Today! Financial advisors and their firms need to understand the significant impact that a history of disclosures can have on their errors and omissions (E&O) insurance premiums. What...
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WEBINAR: Take Advantage of the SEC Marketing Rule – Legally
RIA Compliance

WEBINAR: Take Advantage of the SEC Marketing Rule – Legally

If you're an investment advisor looking to stay up-to-date on the latest changes and regulations for marketing, then you won't want to miss this webinar hosted by Myriad Advisor Solutions....
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DOL Employment Rule Threatens Future Of Independent Advisors
FINRA, SEC, State & CFP Board Enforcement RIA Compliance

DOL Employment Rule Threatens Future Of Independent Advisors

The financial advisory industry as we know it may be in jeopardy, due to a proposed Department of Labor (DOL) employment rule pertaining to an employee or independent contractor classification...
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Financial Advisors Must Act Now To Remove False Disclosures
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Financial Advisors Must Act Now To Remove False Disclosures

Contact Us Today! If you are a financial advisor or wealth manager with a public record, you have the right to seek the removal of false or inaccurate disclosures through...
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AdvisorLaw Helps Veteran Advisor Transition to Ideal Firm
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AdvisorLaw Helps Veteran Advisor Transition to Ideal Firm

Contact Us Today! AdvisorLaw recently facilitated the successful transition of a veteran financial advisor who had been seeking the expungement of a customer complaint. This advisor had over 20 years...
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Denver Advisor Clears Records Of Termination Disclosure
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Denver Advisor Clears Records Of Termination Disclosure

A previously-registered broker and current investment advisor in Denver had been in the industry since 2012. She had a perfect BrokerCheck record, aside from a 2017 Form U5 termination disclosure...
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