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

The independent broker-dealer industry could lose a third of its brokers and many of its smallest firms, experts predict. What does that mean for survivors?

This interactive tool gives you the ability to evaluate independent broker-dealers.

The top rankings change considerably when the B-D networks are considered as single operations. Here's an all new top 10 list.

Which independent broker-dealers have the most female advisors?

These independent broker-dealers reported the highest portion of top-shelf advisors.

These independent broker-dealers reported the highest portion of fee-based business.

These independent broker-dealers reported the highest portion of fee-based business.

Financial Planning unveils its annual list of the industry's biggest independent broker-dealers.

Some of the independent B-Ds specialize in high-end clients with big accounts. See which firms reported the highest share of accounts topping $100,000 -- and what their total client assets are.

Some of the independent B-Ds specialize in high-end clients with big accounts. See which firms reported the highest share of accounts topping $100,000 -- and what their total client assets are.

A new set of players have shaken up the independent broker-dealer landscape, showing that there's more than one way to throw your weight around. See this year's top players.

It takes a lot for some of the smaller players to match the revenues of the industry giants. But it may be even harder for the big players to keep up when it comes to rates of growth. See which independent B-Ds reported the biggest revenue growth rates from 2013 to 2014.

It takes a lot for some of the smaller players to match the revenues of the industry giants. But it may be even harder for the big players to keep up when it comes to rates of growth. See which independent B-Ds reported the biggest revenue growth rates from 2013 to 2014.

Who are the financial planning industry's largest broker-dealers? Financial Planning has unveiled its annual list, so take a look to see where your firm ranks.

Is the boom over? After years of double-digit growth, independent broker-dealers hit a rough patch in 2012. We report from the front lines of the FP50.

LPL again tops Financial Planning's annual ranking of the biggest B-Ds by revenue. But what other companies made the list?