Or, if you prefer, you can also review an alphabetical listing of the nation's top independent broker-dealers.
From LPL Financial (No. 1) to Larson Financial Securities (No. 84), here's the 2011 roster:
LPL FINANCIAL
1 Beacon Street, 22nd Fl.
Boston, MA 02108
Phone 888-250-2420
Website joinlpl.com
Year founded 1968
CEO/president Mark Casady
Recruiting executive William Morrissey
Clearing firm LPL Financial
Parent co. LPL Holdings
2011 total revenue rank 1
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES
707 Second Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55474
Phone 612-671-3131
Website ameriprise.com
Year founded 1894
CEO/president James Cracchiolo
Recruiting executive Dave Manish
Parent co. Ameriprise Financial
2011 total revenue rank 2
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES
880 Carillon Pkwy
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Phone 800-998-7537
Website advisorchoice.com
Year founded 1974
CEO/president Richard G. Averitt III
Recruiting executive Bill Van Law
Clearing firm Raymond James
Parent co. Raymond James Financial
2011 total revenue rank 3
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
29 Sawyer Rd.
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone 866-462-3638
Website commonwealth.com
Year founded 1979
CEO/president Wayne M.Bloom
Recruiting executive Andrew Daniels
Clearing firm National Financial
2011 total revenue rank 4
AXA ADVISORS
1290 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
Phone 212-554-1234
Website axa-equitable.com
Year founded 1999
CEO/president Christine Nigro
Recruiting executive Monica Valdes
Clearing firm LPL Financial
Parent co. AXA Financial
2011 total revenue rank 5
MetLife Securities
1095 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Phone 888-883-4684
Website metlife.com
Year founded 1983
CEO/president John J. Brett
Recruiting executive Alyssa Garrick
Clearing firm Pershing
Parent co. MetLife
2011 total revenue rank 6
SECURITIES AMERICA
12325 Port Grace Blvd.
La Vista, NE 68128
Phone 402-399-9111
Website joinsai.com
Year founded 1984
CEO/president James Nagengast
Recruiting executive Gregg Johnson
Clearing firm National Financial, Pershing
Parent co. Ameriprise Financial
2011 total revenue rank 7
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
720 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone 800-323-7033
Website northwesternmutual.com
Year founded 1968
CEO/president Cal Schmidt
Recruiting executive Cynthia A. Criss
Clearing firm Pershing
Parent co. Northwestern Mutual
2011 total revenue rank 8
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK
1 North Jefferson St.
St. Louis, MO 63109
Phone 866-485-5383
Website wfafinet.com
Year founded 2001
CEO/president John Peluso
Recruiting executive Ron Sallet/Alex David
Parent co. Wells Fargo
2011 total revenue rank 9
NFP ADVISOR SERVICES (and affiliates)
1250 S. Capital of Texas Hway., Bldg. 2, Ste.125
Austin, TX 78746
Phone 512-697-6000
Website nfp.com
Year founded 1996
CEO/president James Poer
Recruiting executive Kenneth Jones
Clearing firm National Financial
Parent co. NFP
2011 total revenue rank 10
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH
1776 Pleasant Plain Rd.
Fairfield, IA 52556
Phone 800-777-6080
Website joincambridge.com
Year founded 1981
CEO/president Eric Schwartz
Recruiting executive Kyle Selberg
Clearing firm National Financial, Pershing
2011 total revenue rank 11
ROYAL ALLIANCE ASSOCIATES
1 World Financial Center, 15th Fl.
New York, NY 10281
