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The 10 biggest RIA moves of 2015 and what conclusions to draw from them

PE dollars, succession angst, women executives seeking same and, of course, the robo sweepstakes spurred these advisor-entrepreneurs to dare and to risk much

Author Lisa Shidler January 4, 2016 at 9:28 PM
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Bucking industry skepticism, Jon Stein is pitching his robo as a one-stop 401[k] shop for legacy firms.

Ric Edelman

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Jon Stein

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Eric Clarke

Eric Clarke

January 5, 2016 — 2:39 PM

Happy New Year Brooke! Thank you for including Orion in this article. The good fortune Orion has experienced over the years I am convinced comes from being a member of a really community where fiduciaries put investor’s interest above their own. What a great thing to be a part of :)


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Mentioned in this article:

LPL Financial
RIA-Friendly Broker-Dealer, RIA Welcoming Breakaways, Advisory Firm
Top Executive: Dan Arnold

Betterment, LLC
Financial Planning Software
Top Executive: Jon Stein



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