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Driven by a struggling economy and health care reform threatening commissions, many brokerages across the country are making plans to consolidate, sell or join larger firms.
But the 45 member firms of Benefit Advisors Network, known as Smart Partners, are taking the opposite approach. They are more resolute than ever in maintaining their independence and positioning themselves for growth in today’s unstable environment.
Galentine is a former editor-of-chief of Employee Benefit Adviser.
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