Research by:
Jordan Barrera, Daniel Calabretta, Maddie Johnson, Bryson Masse and Marina Tyszkiewicz
Research editor:
Katie Keir
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For each Brokerage Report Card, we also ask advisors whether or not they would recommend their firms Here’s how they responded in 2018 and this year.
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Guiding newer hires requires time and patience, and veteran advisors can’t always lead that effort
Investments in technology and business support are needed, but so too is strategic consistency
Four in 10 advisors said culture was the key thing firms should focus on, more than any other category group
The average brokerage advisor grew their book, added clients and earned more in 2024
Rating agency sees an array of risks lurking under a placid surface
After a record-breaking year for new product launches, old-fashioned strategies are still a solid choice for portfolios
The increase is part of an effort to beef up anti-money laundering measures
CFTC pays second award of 2025, SEC's payouts out of the spotlight