Centaurus Financial, Inc. ranks No. 17 among independent broker/dealers in Financial Advisors' list of the top 40 in the ...

But what exactly is an independent broker-dealer? An independent broker-dealer is a financial firm or intermediary that operates independently from larger financial institutions, offering a range ...

That means firms have to go beyond raising ... who for more than a decade have looked askance at the independent contractor model broker-dealers use with their reps (ask FedEx what happens when ...

and independent firms. While the first two types of broker-dealers generally assert more control, independent broker-dealers (IBDs) often provide those who work for them—registered ...

When an independent-contractor representative leaves one broker-dealer and becomes affiliated ... private information that is vexing independent firms when recruiting, he said, “We can’t ...

“I think the small- to mid-sized firms that are traditionally independent broker/dealers are in deep trouble—very limited from a shareholder value perspective,” he said. “If I were them ...

If you've decided an independent firm is the way to go, here's some guidance on what's involved in achieving and growing a successful broker-dealer firm. Opening your own broker-dealer firm can be ...

Atlanta-based Triad Advisors, an independent broker/dealer owned by Ladenburg Thalmann ... 1.5 billion in client assets and 45 advisors. The firm joins from Securian Financial Services after ...

An independent broker-dealer is authorized to buy and sell securities, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other investments, on behalf of clients. Working with an individual or firm that ...