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NestWise is starting to take shape and take flight under LPL's wing -- and from under Schwab's shadow

The San Fran-based venture, headed by a former Schwabie, is pioneering technology, mass-affluent retainers and choice of labor pool, for starters

Author Kelly O'Mara February 13, 2013 at 5:44 AM
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Esther Stearns: We are not really recruiting advisors in the sense LPL does. We're training them to become good advisors.

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Greg Hobson

Greg Hobson

February 15, 2013 — 2:15 AM

Does this company know what’s it doing? Nest wise has the worst website ever. At least personal capital is like progressive and is backed by reputable VC firms.

Didn’t Schwab go downhill a while back? Just sayin.

NestWise probably doesn’t even have one paying customer.

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