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With strong returns and affinity among younger clients, one advisor has gone as far as to mandate the strategy.

See which firms took in the most revenue last year amid an industry-wide slump.

Experts say firms that clear through Pershing have an advantage in the looming recruiting fight.

Firms still rely heavily on commission income despite drops last year.

The engine of future growth for the top independent broker-dealers is likely to be fees.

Concerns about management dragged down job satisfaction ratings in J.D. Power’s annual survey.

Concerns with the fiduciary rule, compensation and leadership pushed down satisfaction ratings.

Although revenue fell for the FP50, most firms upped their AUM.

These firms reported the highest share of accounts topping $100,000.

A clear path has emerged after historic revenue drops among the top independent broker-dealers.