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Edward Jones adds JPMorgan to retirement plan lineup amid widening small business push
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2026
Edward Jones adds JPMorgan to retirement plan lineup amid widening small business push

The firm's 11-partner retirement lineup now includes J.P. Morgan and T. Rowe Price, as it targets the underserved small business 401(k) market.

By Leo Almazora
Siebert Financial targets influencer wealth with Miami 'Rich Behavior' events
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 15, 2026
Siebert Financial targets influencer wealth with Miami 'Rich Behavior' events

The brokerage’s new event series will bring together women content creators and financial advisors to discuss taxes, retirement planning, and business structuring as wealth managers target the creator economy.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor moves: Raymond James reels in $620M Stifel team in Utah
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2026
Advisor moves: Raymond James reels in $620M Stifel team in Utah

Meanwhile, LPL and Ameriprise each welcomed experienced advisors from Edward Jones in Tennessee and South Carolina.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo FiNet, Janney, Raymond James, land fresh talent totaling nearly $1.6B
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2026
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo FiNet, Janney, Raymond James, land fresh talent totaling nearly $1.6B

Firms announce recruits in Pennsylvania and Ohio as advisors head for new opportunities.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: LPL, Raymond James and Cetera add advisors managing nearly $830M
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL, Raymond James and Cetera add advisors managing nearly $830M

Three broker-dealers secure teams across the country as the recruiting race shows no signs of slowing.

By Steve Randall
Cambridge posts record recruiting run as advisors shun consolidation wave
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2026
Cambridge posts record recruiting run as advisors shun consolidation wave

Independent broker-dealer added $25m in Q1 revenue after $170m recruitment year.

By Steve Randall
Raymond James taps Vanguard's chief architect to drive AI strategy
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2026
Raymond James taps Vanguard's chief architect to drive AI strategy

The broker-dealer giant's newest C-suite hire brings 30 years of enterprise technology leadership, including time at Fidelity, to its expanding AI agenda.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Dynasty RIA TritonPoint Partners welcomes second father-son tandem
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2026
Advisor moves: Dynasty RIA TritonPoint Partners welcomes second father-son tandem

Merrill has also extended its ranks in California with a $450 million team from Morgan Stanley, while Raymond James adds a seasoned Edward Jones advisor to its independent channel.

By Leo Almazora
Robinhood Concierge for millionaire investors nears 60,000 clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2026
Robinhood Concierge for millionaire investors nears 60,000 clients

Robinhood’s invite-only Concierge unit now serves about 60,000 high-net-worth clients with CFP access, tax planning, and estate planning resources as the retail brokerage expands further into wealth management.

By Andrew Cohen
FSI urges New Jersey to pass independent contractor legislation
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2026
FSI urges New Jersey to pass independent contractor legislation

Industry group submits testimony supporting S2782, which includes language shielding licensed financial professionals from the state's contentious new ABC test.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Cetera scoops $490M Commonwealth team in Pennsylvania
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2026
Advisor moves: Cetera scoops $490M Commonwealth team in Pennsylvania

Elsewhere, Osaic and Ameriprise each recruited family-owned practices previously affiliated with LPL and Thrivent.

By Leo Almazora
LPL takes big swing at mainstream with PGA marketing deal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 03, 2026
LPL takes big swing at mainstream with PGA marketing deal

LPL recently has softened its antipathy to mainstream marketing.

By Bruce Kelly
Former Detroit Tigers prospect moves from Edward Jones to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2026
Former Detroit Tigers prospect moves from Edward Jones to LPL

Les Smith, who once played alongside future MLB stars Eugenio Suárez and Nick Castellanos, says lessons from professional baseball helped fuel his transition to independent wealth management after 11 years at Edward Jones.

By Andrew Cohen
FINRA industry snapshot shows broker headcount growth as dual registration dominates
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2026
FINRA industry snapshot shows broker headcount growth as dual registration dominates

Industry report shows that there are now fewer firms as consolidation intensifies.

By Steve Randall
Osaic loses another key executive, this time the head of recruiting
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 01, 2026
Osaic loses another key executive, this time the head of recruiting

Kristen Kimmell is leaving the company.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo welcomes back $550M advisor duo from Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 29, 2026
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo welcomes back $550M advisor duo from Ameriprise

Meanwhile, Raymond James' employee arm adds a defector from D.A. Davidson, and South Carolina-based RIA Ballast Rock Private Wealth recruits a new advisor.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Raymond James picks up $2.8B team of 24 while LPL, NewEdge expand advisor headcount
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 28, 2026
Advisor moves: Raymond James picks up $2.8B team of 24 while LPL, NewEdge expand advisor headcount

The largest move was the latest firm switch for a Commonwealth Financial Network team.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Cetera's Commonwealth pitch draws public sector-focused veteran
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 27, 2026
Advisor moves: Cetera's Commonwealth pitch draws public sector-focused veteran

Meanwhile, Raymond James' employee arm welcomes a $550 million advisor from JP Morgan, and LPL attracts another advisor trio from D.A. Davidson.

By Leo Almazora
Crypto has arrived in the brokerage account but what does it mean for advisors?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 27, 2026
Crypto has arrived in the brokerage account but what does it mean for advisors?

Prometheum's Aaron Kaplan on why clearing ETH inside a US brokerage account changes the conversation and what still needs to happen before adoption scales.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: LPL, Raymond James score fresh recruits in advisor recruiting battle
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 22, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL, Raymond James score fresh recruits in advisor recruiting battle

Two firms land teams managing more than $1.1 billion in combined assets from Kestra and Edward Jones.

By Steve Randall