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The BROKERHUNTER Bulletin for November 26, 2012

BULLETIN Monday, November 26, 2012 EMPLOYMENT REPORT Overall Employment grew by 171,000 jobs in October, beating the consensus forecast of 120k. It is important to note the recent storm Sandy is not reflected in these numbers. At the same time unemployment rose slightly to 7.9%; the unemployment number including discouraged and part-time workers is 14.6%. Securities Industry There was not much change overall for the securities industry in October, about 3k jobs were added bringing the employment number in this industry above the 800k level; where it has hovered for over 3 years. Finance and Insurance This large sector of 5.8 million workers gained fractionally, about .2% or 13,500 jobs for the month of October. FEATURED EMPLOYERS The following employers have recently posted to BROKERHUNTER. Click the link to view their firm profiles and job Postings: FINANCIAL CAREER NEWS & ANALYSIS 2012 Advisor Hall of Fame Ellen Uzelac  |  11/21/2012 Welcome to Research magazine’s Advisor Hall of Fame, now in its 22nd year. Raymond James Hosts Women’s Symposium Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  11/21/2012 CEO Paul Reilly explained how the integration of Morgan Keegan is making Raymond James a better firm than top brass anticipated during the final session of the firm’s 18th annual Women’s Symposium. Commonwealth Outlines ‘Glide Path’ at Meeting Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  11/21/2012 Gathered at their national conference in San Antonio in early November, Commonwealth Financial executives said they plan to give financial advisors more official options in how they do business with the independent broker-dealer, starting in the second quarter of 2013. Royal Alliance Adds Two Teams With $550 M in AUM Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  11/21/2012 The independent broker-dealer in Advisor Group says it is reaching out to teams focused on aggressively growing their practices; grabs one big VA group from LPL; another from NPC. Treasury's Miller Surfaces as Possible Replacement for SEC's Schapiro Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  11/21/2012 Despite the fact that SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro hasn’t officially announced her departure, rumors are circulating that Treasury Dept. Under Secretary Mary John Miller, former T. Rowe executive, is the top candidate to replace her. 11 Things Sallie Krawcheck Learned: ‘When I Got Fired (the First Time)’ John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  11/20/2012 Sallie Krawcheck shares on LinkedIn what she learned on a subject near and dear to her—getting fired. The result—insights on her personality and good counsel for all employees. Want Great Employees? Assess and Clarify Expectations in 9 Areas Angie Herbers  |  11/20/2012 Your employees’ success depends on those employees knowing what’s expected of them; here's how to evaluate them in nine key areas. On Thanksgiving, a poem to remind you of what's important. New Hire Roundup: Mullis Joins Securities America; BlackRock’s New Strategist Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  11/20/2012 This week in new hires, Michael Mullis became a registered rep with Securities America; BlackRock named Russ Koesterich its new chief investment strategist; and Michael Davis left EBSA for Prudential. Home Grown Angie Herbers  |  11/20/2012 How about my Kansas State Wildcats? Hall of Fame Winners to Date   |  1/1/1900 Full listing of Research Hall of Fame Winners to Date See More in Careers FEATURED JOBS Below is a sampling of Jobs posted on our site. Click here to search for jobs in your area and job type. Check your Job Matches Senior Defined Benefits Actuarial Consultant Job Actuarial Washington-Seattle Seattle, WA Mercer Broker Trainee/Financial Advisor Broker Trainee New York-New York City New York, NY Andrew Garrett Incorporated Various Locations Nationwide Broker Trainee/Financial Advisor Broker Trainee California-Southern Irvine, CA MetLife of Southern California Orange County Insurance Services Representative Job Customer Service Rep (CSR) New Jersey-Northern Florham Park, NJ ADP Client Service Specialist - Campbell, CA Customer Service Rep (CSR) California-Bay Area Campbell, CA Charles Schwab Financial Advisor - New Advisor Program Job Financial Advisor Utah Salt Lake City, UT Ameriprise Financial Successful Financial Services Advisor Financial Advisor Pennsylvania-Philadelphia Delran, NJ BCG Securities Inc. New Jersey Independent Branch Franchisee Financial Advisor California-Bay Area San Francisco, CA Charles Schwab Independent Branch Services Financial Services Representative - Virginia Credit Union Job Financial Advisor Virginia-Richmond Richmond, VA CUNA Mutual Group Licensed Financial Advisor Financial Advisor California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA CUSO Financial Services, L.P. California Credit Union Financial Planner Financial Advisor Virginia-DC Metro Area Fairfax, VA Edelman Financial Investor Center Investments Representative- Atlanta Dunwoody, GA Financial Advisor Georgia-Atlanta Atlanta, GA Fidelity Investments Relationship Portfolio Manager Financial Advisor California-Southern Carlsbad, CA FUTR Family Management, LLC Carlsbad Financial Advisor New York-Long Island Westhampton Beach, NY Gilford Securities Long Island Bank Financial Consultant - Philadelphia Financial Advisor Pennsylvania-Philadelphia -, GA IMPACT! Resources Financial Consultant Financial Advisor Florida-Orlando Melbourne, FL Invest Financial Cape Weath Management Financial Advisor Florida-Tampa/St Petersburg Sarasota, FL John Hancock Financial Network The Partners Network - Sarasota Financial Advisor New York-New York City New York, NY Mason Financial Partners Manhattan Wealth Advisory Associate Financial Advisor Arkansas-Little Rock Chicago, IL Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Financial Advisor Texas-Dallas/Ft Worth Dallas, TX Paul Andrews Int'l Dallas/Ft. Worth Financial Representative/Financial Advisor/Registered Representative Financial Advisor Texas-Western El Paso, TX Principal Financial Group Southwest Financial Advisor Texas-Houston Houston, TX Raymond James Saxon Financial Group Investment Specialist Financial Advisor New York-Long Island Farmingdale, NY Salomon Whitney Corporate Successful Financial Services Advisor Financial Advisor New Mexico Albuquerque, NM Strategic Wealth Associates Albuquerque Financial Advisor New Jersey-Northern Livingston/Jersey City, NJ The GMS Group Livingston/Jersey City Intern - Mainframe System Programmer Information Technology Minnesota-Minneapolis/St Paul Minneapolis, MN Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Sr. Infrastructure Specialist Job Information Technology Connecticut-Hartford Hartford, CT Travelers Brokers and Broker Trainees Manager-Branch/Sales New York-Long Island Long Island, NY National Securities Operations Associate Operations District of Columbia Washington, DC Bennett Group Financial Services, LLC Business Analysis Cnslt I Job Operations Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA BNY Mellon Image Processing/Reseach Associate - St. Louis, MO Operations Missouri-St Louis St Louis, MO Scottrade, Inc. Assoc Ops Supp Analyst Real Estate/Mortgage Texas-Dallas/Ft Worth Irving, TX Citigroup Financial Advisor Registered Investment Advisor-RIA New York-New York City New York, NY Olson,Cross & Alamo LLC New York Successful Wealth Management Advisor Registered Investment Advisor-RIA New York-Long Island New York, NY Olympia Capital Markets Midtown NY Teller 40 Hrs Retail Banking/Customer Service/Teller Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA Wells Fargo Financial Sales Manager Business Deposits II Job Sales New Mexico Santa Fe, NM First Citizens Bank Financial Advisor/ Kansas City, MO/Jackson County Job Sales Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO SunAmerica Financial Group Own an Allstate Agency, Start-Up or Purchase: Chicago, IL Sales-Agency/Broker Illinois-Chicago Chicago, IL Allstate Agent - Owner Development Sales-Agency/Broker Texas-Dallas/Ft Worth Fort Worth, TX Nationwide Fort Worth Exclusive Insurance Agent Business Opportunity Sales-Agency/Broker California-Bay Area Multiple Territories Available, US The Horace Mann Companies Open Your Own Agency! Financial Advisor Sales-Life and Health California-Bay Area Other, CA New York Life Bay Area External Wholesaler - Central Region Wholesaler-External Minnesota-Minneapolis/St Paul St. Paul, MN AEI Capital Corporation Internal Wholesaler Wholesaler-Internal Florida-Tampa/St Petersburg Clearwater, FL Commonwealth Capital Corp. SEARCH CENTER Check your Job Matches SEARCH BY POSITION Securities Analyst-Quantitative/Technical Analyst/Research Broker Trainee Financial Advisor Investment Banking Manager-Branch/Sales Registered Investment Advisor-RIA Sales Assistant Securities-Other Trading Insurance Actuarial Claims Insurance-Other Manager-Insurance Risk Management Sales-Agency/Broker Sales-Financial Services Sales-Insurance Advisor Sales-Life and Health Sales-Managed Care Sales-Property/Casualty Underwriting Banking Banking-Other Capital Markets/Treasury Corporate Banking Credit/Finance/Collections Investment/Private Banking/Trust Real Estate/Mortgage Retail Banking/Customer Service/Teller Risk Management/Fraud/Security All Industries Accounting/Audit Administrative/Clerical Compliance Customer Service Rep (CSR) Human Resources/Recruiting Information Technology Intern Legal Manager-Executive Manager-Other Marketing Operations Other Sales Trainer Wholesaler-External Wholesaler-Internal Go to BHTV for the latest employment related videos from leading Financial Services employers. AFFILIATIONS As a professional Finance specialist (Securities, Insurance, Banking), you need a professional, cutting-edge resume. With the right personal marketing document, you can compete in this ever- growing industry with other professionals of your caliber. Do you know that resume rules have changed? Do you have a modern, up-to-date resume? In fact, by investing in a professional resume you are more likely to reap the benefits of a better position, higher salary and more opportunities! Securities training offered by BROKERHUNTER helps thousands of securities and insurance professionals build successful careers in the financial services industry every year. Our securities training options include classroom training, interactive online programs, state of the art exam preparation software, and printed textbooks. As a result, you can choose a securities training solution that matches your skill level, learning style, and schedule. Regardless of the format you choose, you can be sure that our securities training courses are relevant, tested, and designed to help you succeed. Copyright © 2012 | BROKERHUNTER.com | All Rights Reserved Brokerhunter.com | 309 Pirkle Ferry Road, Suite B-100 | Cumming, Georgia 30040 | Fax: (770) 888-5611

Our BROKERHUNTER Bulletin

BULLETIN Friday, November 16, 2012 EMPLOYMENT REPORT Overall Employment grew by 171,000 jobs in October, beating the consensus forecast of 120k. It is important to note the recent storm Sandy is not reflected in these numbers. At the same time unemployment rose slightly to 7.9%; the unemployment number including discouraged and part-time workers is 14.6%. Securities Industry There was not much change overall for the securities industry in October, about 3k jobs were added bringing the employment number in this industry above the 800k level; where it has hovered for over 3 years. Finance and Insurance This large sector of 5.8 million workers gained fractionally, about .2% or 13,500 jobs for the month of October. FEATURED EMPLOYERS The following employers have recently posted to BROKERHUNTER. Click the link to view their firm profiles and job Postings: FINANCIAL CAREER NEWS & ANALYSIS CFP Board Names Aikin, 2 Others to Board of Directors Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  11/15/2012 The CFP Board announced Thursday that it had elected three new directors to the Board of Directors at its Fall 2012 meeting: Blaine F. Aikin, Arthur Laby and Thomas Nelson. New Hire Roundup: Commonwealth Named as a Top Place to Work—Again Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  11/14/2012 This week in new hires, Commonwealth Financial Network once again made the Boston Globe’s list of top places to work in Massachusetts; Ellen Turf announced she would depart NAPFA next year; and Intech announced a new hire and promotions. CFP Board Business Meeting Addresses Goldfarb Resignation Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  11/13/2012 The CFP Board opened its Nov. 9 business meeting with a question about the recent resignation of the Board’s Chairman, Alan Goldfarb. Borzi’s Right Hand Man, Davis, Leaves EBSA and Joins Prudential Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  11/12/2012 Michael Davis, Phyllis Borzi’s right hand man at the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, has left his post as Deputy Assistant Secretary of EBSA and joined Prudential Retirement. NAPFA CEO Ellen Turf to Step Down Next Year Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  11/12/2012 Turf's announcement comes on the heels of a shakeup on NAPFA’s board in August, when Ron Rhoades voluntarily resigned from his chairman-elect position due to a compliance violation. Edward Jones Hires 300 Military Veterans for Advisor Positions Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  11/9/2012 "Hiring military veterans is a part of the Edward Jones culture and heritage and not simply viewed as a corporate initiative," says managing partner Jim Weddle. Advisor Marketing and Social Media: No Job for Amateurs Angie Herbers  |  11/8/2012 Want to build and protect your brand? Get professional help. Here’s one firm you should check out if you’re serious about using tech tools to market yourself. Barclays Recruits 18 Advisors; Morgan Stanley Adds 1; LPL Group Brings on Wells Team Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  11/7/2012 The new Barclays advisors come from many wirehouse and other firms with close to $40 million in yearly fees and commissions, as well as about $9.4 billion in assets. New Hire Roundup: American Century Names Bannigan COO Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  11/7/2012 Also this week in new hires, Monte Garpestad went to Securities America, and the RIIA named Peng Chen academic curriculum director of its retirement management analyst curriculum. RIIA Names Peng Chen Academic Director of Retirement Management Analyst Curriculum John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  11/6/2012 Chen will oversee and review the academic and scholarly direction of the evolving RMA curriculum. See More in Careers FEATURED JOBS Below is a sampling of Jobs posted on our site. Click here to search for jobs in your area and job type. Check your Job Matches Broker Trainee/Financial Advisor Broker Trainee New York-New York City New York, NY Andrew Garrett Incorporated Various Locations Nationwide Intern Broker Trainee New Jersey-Northern Morristown, NJ Gilford Securities Broker Trainee/Financial Advisor Broker Trainee California-Southern Irvine, CA MetLife of Southern California Orange County RN Medical Case Manager Job Claims Texas-Houston Houston, TX Travelers Compliance Consultant Job Compliance Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Mercer Successful Financial Services Advisor Financial Advisor Pennsylvania-Philadelphia Delran, NJ BCG Securities Inc. New Jersey Independent Branch Franchisee Financial Advisor Florida-Southern Naples, FL Charles Schwab Independent Branch Services Sr. Analyst, Alternatives Investments Job Financial Advisor Connecticut-Hartford Hartford, CT CUNA Mutual Group Licensed Financial Advisor Financial Advisor California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA CUSO Financial Services, L.P. California Credit Union Financial Planner Financial Advisor Virginia-DC Metro Area Fairfax, VA Edelman Financial Investor Center Account Executive - Tyson's Corner, VA Financial Advisor Virginia-DC Metro Area Tysons Corner, VA Fidelity Investments Financial Advisor Pennsylvania-Philadelphia Hot Springs, AR High Street Securities, Inc. Bank Financial Consultant - Philadelphia Financial Advisor Pennsylvania-Philadelphia -, GA IMPACT! Resources Financial Consultant Financial Advisor Florida-Orlando Melbourne, FL Invest Financial Cape Weath Management Financial Advisor Florida-Tampa/St Petersburg Sarasota, FL John Hancock Financial Network The Partners Network - Sarasota Financial Advisor New York-New York City New York, NY Mason Financial Partners Manhattan Wealth Advisory Associate Financial Advisor Arkansas-Little Rock Chicago, IL Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Established Brokers & Broker Trainees Financial Advisor New York-New York City New York, NY National Securities Financial District Financial Advisor/Stock Broker Financial Advisor New York-New York City New York, NY Olson,Cross & Alamo LLC New York Successful Financial Services Advisor Financial Advisor New York-New York City New York, NY Olympia Capital Markets Midtown NY Financial Advisor Texas-Houston Houston, TX Paul Andrews Int'l Houston Financial Representative/Financial Advisor/Registered Representative Financial Advisor Texas-Western El Paso, TX Principal Financial Group Southwest Financial Advisor Texas-Houston Houston, TX Raymond James Saxon Financial Group Investment Specialist Financial Advisor New York-Long Island Farmingdale, NY Salomon Whitney Corporate Financial Advisor Texas-Houston Houston, TX The GMS Group Houston Branch Manager Manager-Branch/Sales Nevada-Las Vegas San Diego, CA Strategic Wealth Associates Insurance Agency Ownership Manager-Executive Georgia-Atlanta Alpharetta, GA Farmers Insurance Group Expansion Market Operations CRM Product Analyst - St. Louis, MO Marketing Missouri-St Louis St Louis, MO Scottrade, Inc. Mutual Fund Expense Analyst Job Operations Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Ameriprise Financial Service Director I Job Operations Delaware Wilmington, DE BNY Mellon Advice Consultant Operations Texas-Austin Austin, TX Charles Schwab Benefit Implementation Project Manager - Retirement Plan Administration Job Operations Texas-Houston Houston, TX SunAmerica Financial Group Senior Program Manager Re Engineering Real Estate/Mortgage Missouri-St Louis St. Louis, MO Citigroup Relationship Portfolio Manager Responsibilities Registered Investment Advisor-RIA California-Southern Carlsbad, CA FUTR Family Management, LLC Carlsbad Senior Investment Advisor - Managing Partner Registered Investment Advisor-RIA Florida-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL The Mutual Fund Store Jacksonville Teller 25 hr Retail Banking/Customer Service/Teller Texas-Eastern Bryan, TX Wells Fargo Small Business Outside Sales Consultant - Base+Com+Bonuses! Job Sales Massachusetts-Boston Waltham, MA ADP Business Services Representative Job Sales Florida-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL First Citizens Bank Agent - Owner Development Sales-Agency/Broker Texas-Dallas/Ft Worth Fort Worth, TX Nationwide Fort Worth Financial Services & Insurance Sales Agent ? Insurance Outside Sales Sales-Agency/Broker Missouri-St Louis Wentzville/St Charles, MO The Horace Mann Companies Open Your Own Agency! Allstate Personal Financial Rep. in Jacksonville, FL Sales-Financial Services Florida-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL Allstate Financial Services Rep Sales-Financial Services California-Northern Stockton, CA New York Life Stockton, Ca Financial Representative-Greater Atlanta Area Sales-Financial Services Georgia-Atlanta Johns Creek, GA Thrivent Financial for Lutherans External Wholesaler - Central Region Wholesaler-External Minnesota-Minneapolis/St Paul St. Paul, MN AEI Capital Corporation Internal Wholesaler Wholesaler-Internal Florida-Tampa/St Petersburg Clearwater, FL Commonwealth Capital Corp. SEARCH CENTER Check your Job Matches SEARCH BY POSITION Securities Analyst-Quantitative/Technical Analyst/Research Broker Trainee Financial Advisor Investment Banking Manager-Branch/Sales Registered Investment Advisor-RIA Sales Assistant Securities-Other Trading Insurance Actuarial Claims Insurance-Other Manager-Insurance Risk Management Sales-Agency/Broker Sales-Financial Services Sales-Insurance Advisor Sales-Life and Health Sales-Long Term Care Sales-Managed Care Sales-Property/Casualty Underwriting Banking Banking-Other Capital Markets/Treasury Corporate Banking Credit/Finance/Collections Investment/Private Banking/Trust Real Estate/Mortgage Retail Banking/Customer Service/Teller Risk Management/Fraud/Security All Industries Accounting/Audit Administrative/Clerical Compliance Customer Service Rep (CSR) Human Resources/Recruiting Information Technology Intern Legal Manager-Executive Manager-Other Marketing Operations Other Sales Trainer Wholesaler-External Wholesaler-Internal Go to BHTV for the latest employment related videos from leading Financial Services employers. AFFILIATIONS As a professional Finance specialist (Securities, Insurance, Banking), you need a professional, cutting-edge resume. With the right personal marketing document, you can compete in this ever- growing industry with other professionals of your caliber. Do you know that resume rules have changed? Do you have a modern, up-to-date resume? In fact, by investing in a professional resume you are more likely to reap the benefits of a better position, higher salary and more opportunities! Securities training offered by BROKERHUNTER helps thousands of securities and insurance professionals build successful careers in the financial services industry every year. Our securities training options include classroom training, interactive online programs, state of the art exam preparation software, and printed textbooks. As a result, you can choose a securities training solution that matches your skill level, learning style, and schedule. Regardless of the format you choose, you can be sure that our securities training courses are relevant, tested, and designed to help you succeed. Copyright © 2012 | BROKERHUNTER.com | All Rights Reserved Brokerhunter.com | 309 Pirkle Ferry Road, Suite B-100 | Cumming, Georgia 30040 | Fax: (770) 888-5611

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