November 1, 2007
A Special Supplement: The Independent Life
Sure is a good time to be a financial advisor
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Not only is the investing public clamoring for financial advice, but broker/dealers (and registered investment advisories) are searching for advisor talent...
Recruits In The Driver's Seat
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Erik Kolb
Recruiting in the independent broker/dealer business has reached a fever pitch. The signs are everywhere. Just take Raymond James, where the number of...
Fighting The Brand X Syndrome
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Erik Kolb
Picking an independent broker/dealer to join is a daunting task. After all, on paper, most independent b/d networks provide similar platforms and services....
Do-It-Yourself Broker/Dealer
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By Halah Touryalai
By now, advisors have been bombarded with talk of going independent. It's a phrase that is regularly circulated in the hallways and offices of wirehouses...
The Top 20 Biggest Indies
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM
A list of the biggest independent b/d firms by number of reps. Firm: Producing Reps Average Payout Recruiting Executive Clearing Firm Parent Co Linsco/Private...
America's Top 100 Independent Advisors
Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM
There are close to 90,000 independent broker/dealer reps in the industry, more than any other channel. Here are the Top 100 ranked by assets under management....
