Deals & People

Scott Fremer will lead business development efforts for Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors’ growing 401(k) practice, the company said.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. today announced the acquisition of H&R Block Financial Advisers and named Donald Froude the president of the U.S. Advisor Group.

ING Advisors Network announced a series of organizational changes at the network level, including a number of promotions.

Brad Larsen left White Horse Advisors to join Al Otto at OneFiduciary Group, LLC.

Morningstar entered into an agreement to acquire Financial Computer Support, Inc. (FCSI), the company said.

National Retirement Partners, Inc. (NRP), has expanded its scope yet again, marking a dozen acquisitions in the third quarter of this year.

Securities America Financial Corporation acquired Brecek&Young Advisors, Inc., a broker/dealer based in Folsom, California.

Lincoln Financial Advisors today named Matt Pratzner as managing principal of the Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Exton, Pennsylvania, regions.

Nationwide Financial Network (NFN) has merged broker/dealers 1717 Capital Management Company and Nationwide Securities, Inc. into Nationwide Securities, LLC (NSLLC).

The Online 401(k) expanded its network of financial adviser partners by 16 during the second quarter of 2008.

Natixis Global Associates (NGA) named Tracey Flaherty to spearhead retirement efforts aimed at the financial adviser marketplace.

Riverfront Investment Group, LLC, a registered investment adviser (RIA), has been added to LPL Financial’s consulting services platform.

Al Otto, who recently departed White Horse Advisors, has launched a new firm.

Vanguard appointed new portfolio managers to the AllianceBernstein L.P. portions of the $4.8 billion Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund and the $314 million Growth Portfolio of the Vanguard Variable...

Sentinel Investments, the investment management arm of National Life Group, said it has filled several key roles in its distribution channel.

The Charles Schwab Corporation has tapped Walter W. Bettinger II as its new CEO effective October 1, the company said.

Lincoln Financial Groups realigned its Employer Markets and Individual Markets divisions into two new divisions: Retirement Solutions and Insurance Solutions.

PSA Insurance&Financial Services acquired the Baltimore office of Alliance Benefit Group Mid-Atlantic (ABG), the company said.

RESOURCES for Retirement, a plan advisory and consulting firm, brought on Abraham Nel to provide plan investment analytics to its expanding client base, the company said.

M Financial Group today reintroduced Barry, Evans, Josephs&Snipes as its member firm.