The 108-year-old business will continue to operate under its own name, LPL said.
ATS of San Diego specializes in estate planning and is led by veteran advisor Sandeep Varma.
The M&A transaction is Avantax's first practice acquisition in Florida.
The team's leader and founder, Marilyn Neckes, is a former television producer who became a financial advisor.
Stonehage Fleming appointed Lowry Brescia to the key position of client relationship manager in Miami.
O'Donnell has more than two decades of industry experience.
Nearly half of parents said they would take out a student loan to pay for college, according to the Discover survey.
Patrick Egan was among five reps sued by the SEC earlier this month for allegedly violating fiduciary rules.
Nold Bryant was previously with St. Louis-based Stifel Financial Corp.
Akhavan will work with high-net-worth domestic and international clients.