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Osaic's ex-CFO Kristy Britt joins PE-backed accounting firm Wipfli
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 15, 2026
Osaic's ex-CFO Kristy Britt joins PE-backed accounting firm Wipfli

Britt is named CFO of Wipfli, a $600 million accounting firm that audits two NFL franchises

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor moves: Raymond James, Ameriprise, and Janney announce additions in Florida
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 15, 2026
Advisor moves: Raymond James, Ameriprise, and Janney announce additions in Florida

The war for talent continues in the Sunshine State with as Truist and RayJay teams managing a collective $1 billion in client assets defect to other firms.

By Leo Almazora
LPL Financial adds $2.4 billion San Diego team as recruiting pace hits yearly high
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 14, 2026
LPL Financial adds $2.4 billion San Diego team as recruiting pace hits yearly high

The five-advisor group leaves U.S. Bank for LPL's platform, part of a record June that saw 204 advisors join the firm.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Baird recruits $600M veteran pair to director roles in North Carolina
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 13, 2026
Advisor moves: Baird recruits $600M veteran pair to director roles in North Carolina

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo lures defectors from UBS and JPMorgan to expand in the East Coast, while another bank aligns itself with RayJay's financial institutions division.

By Leo Almazora
People moves: FiNet hires former LPL executive Andrew Harpp, Ellevest names new CIO
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 13, 2026
People moves: FiNet hires former LPL executive Andrew Harpp, Ellevest names new CIO

Wells Fargo affiliate and women-focused wealth firm both promote leadership as they scale advisor support.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: FiNet practice Merrit Point tucks in $1B Truist team in Florida debut
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 09, 2026
Advisor moves: FiNet practice Merrit Point tucks in $1B Truist team in Florida debut

Elsewhere, a Commonwealth team in Massachusetts converts to Cetera, while Janney draws four former Wells Fargo advisors to its Radnor, Pennsylvania office.

By Leo Almazora
Kestra adds Raymond James recruiter to expand advisor hiring push
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2026
Kestra adds Raymond James recruiter to expand advisor hiring push

The independent broker-dealer expands its business development bench with a new recruiter and an internal promotion in the West.

By Leo Almazora
With executives leaving, Osaic’s Reid now in the spotlight
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2026
With executives leaving, Osaic’s Reid now in the spotlight

Shannon Reid, president of Osaic and the network’s number two executive, has plenty of challenges, industry executives said.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo nabs $1.7B RBC advisor team, loses two teams to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2026
Wells Fargo nabs $1.7B RBC advisor team, loses two teams to LPL

The advisors on the move include two brothers leading a family practice in Connecticut, and a husband-and-wife tandem working with business owners in the West Coast.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic executives Kristy Britt and Greg Cornick to leave
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2026
Osaic executives Kristy Britt and Greg Cornick to leave

The firm's CFO and EVP of Wealth Management Solutions are the latest executives to exit the broker-dealer.

By Steve Randall
$5B broker-dealer NBC Securities has a new name after almost 30 years
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2026
$5B broker-dealer NBC Securities has a new name after almost 30 years

New name draws on founder's family history as consolidation reshapes the broker-dealer landscape.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Succession planning, fresh starts trigger exits at Osaic and LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 01, 2026
Advisor moves: Succession planning, fresh starts trigger exits at Osaic and LPL

Teams head for W-2 independence models with practices totaling almost $1B.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Veteran-led UBS team overseeing $460 million migrates to Merrill
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 26, 2026
Advisor moves: Veteran-led UBS team overseeing $460 million migrates to Merrill

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo hauled advisors overseeing $825 million in the West Coast, while Wedbush has welcomed a seasoned professional from Stifel in California.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: LPL lands $500M Tribute Financial team from United Planners
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 24, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL lands $500M Tribute Financial team from United Planners

Also, a Fidelity veteran goes indie with Osaic OSJ Innovative Financial Group, and Citizens welcomes a sports and entertainment-focused trio previously overseeing $800 million from Morgan Stanley.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Baird gains $508M RBC team as Merrill Lynch lands $560M in talent
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 22, 2026
Advisor moves: Baird gains $508M RBC team as Merrill Lynch lands $560M in talent

The latest father-son additions at Merill include a tandem originally with Wells Fargo and an Iowa-based trio that crossed over from Baird.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: LPL firm Genesis Wealth adds $725M veteran from JPMorgan
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL firm Genesis Wealth adds $725M veteran from JPMorgan

UBS also expanded in the Southeast with six advisors overseeing more than $2 billion, while Osaic lured a $300 million family-led practice from Wells Fargo's FiNet.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: LPL lands UBS veteran as &Partners grows by $1.6 billion
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL lands UBS veteran as &Partners grows by $1.6 billion

Mega-RIA picks up $250M advisor, while three firms head for &Partners.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Cetera and Raymond James add advisor teams overseeing more than $550 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 17, 2026
Advisor moves: Cetera and Raymond James add advisor teams overseeing more than $550 million

Minnesota fiduciary practice and Virginia team switch broker-dealers in latest advisor moves.

By Steve Randall
Robinhood cuts 10% of staff despite record trading volumes
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 16, 2026
Robinhood cuts 10% of staff despite record trading volumes

CEO Vlad Tenev calls the proactive restructuring a bid to build a leaner team, coming as the brokerage rolled out its RIA referral program earlier this month.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor moves: LPL, UBS make billion dollar-plus advisor additions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 16, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL, UBS make billion dollar-plus advisor additions

The independent brokerage giant welcomes a wealth planning team from Mass Mutual, while UBS reels in a Philadelphia-based endowment specialist.

By Leo Almazora