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Advisor Group and Securities America Announce Jim Nagengast’s Nomination for Second Term on FINRA Board of Governors

July 09, 2020 | Press Releases

Securities America CEO Jim Nagengast, the first petition candidate to ever win election to the FINRA Board of Governors Large Firm seat, has again been nominated to the Board of Governors.

Advisor Group Announces Expansion of Coronavirus Response Resource Center to Support Financial Professionals During Unprecedented Conditions

May 01, 2020 | Press Releases

Advisor Group has expanded its Coronavirus Response Resource Center, a platform of specialized services and solutions that has been providing support and guidance for financial professionals to most effectively manage their businesses and serve the unique needs of clients during the current COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing market disruption.

This most recent expansion of the Coronavirus Response Resource Center encompasses a new digital peer-to-peer best practices sharing platform, making it the most recent addition to a comprehensive spectrum of COVID-19-related resources and tools...

Securities America Recruits 20/20 Wealth Management

April 13, 2020 | Press Releases

Advisor Group, the nation’s largest network of independent wealth management firms, and Securities America today announced the successful recruitment of 20/20 Wealth Management Group, a hybrid financial advisory practice based in Auburn, Ala. with more than $120 million in total client assets. The practice has affiliated with Securities America through one of its corporate RIAs, Arbor Point Advisors, as well as through Bay View Capital Advisory Group, a Super-OSJ based in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Advisor Group Announces Completion of Merger with Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services to Create Industry’s Largest Network of Wealth Management Firms

February 14, 2020 | Press Releases

PHOENIX, Feb. 14, 2020 – Advisor Group, the nation's largest network of independent wealth management firms, today announced the successful completion of its merger agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc., a diversified financial services company based in Miami that includes five independent advisory and brokerage firms, including Securities America.

The closing of this transaction augments Advisor Group's industry leadership, with the expanded company encompassing about 11,300 financial advisors and over $450 billion in client assets. Advisor Group is committed to a multi-brand network model that delivers the advantages of industry-leading scale and resources through familiar relationship managers, a unique sense of community and a personalized approach to service, which will further empower advisors to do their best for their clients. 

Jamie Price, CEO and President of Advisor Group, commented, "The closing is a testament to the strength of both companies' management teams, the quality and early engagement of our advisor communities

Goldstein & Associates Joins Securities America and Arbor Point Advisors

December 12, 2019 | Press Releases

Securities America today announced that Goldstein & Associates, an independent wealth management firm based in Wisconsin, has joined its platform through one of Securities America’s corporate RIAs, Arbor Point Advisors.

Led by founder and CEO Jon Goldstein, Goldstein & Associates’ six-advisor team has $565 million in total client assets. Mr. Goldstein heads the firm’s Middleton, Wisconsin headquarters, while its Lake Geneva, Wisconsin office is led by advisor David Sharpe. The firm‘s producing advisors include Goldstein, Sharpe, Adam Peters, Lisa Spadoni, Amanda Gausewitz and Kyle Kerkenbush.

Mr. Goldstein said: “In deciding to affiliate with Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, it was clear that we share the same core philosophies. The number one reason we made this decision was our commitment to our clients.