This year, J.D. Power measured advisor satisfaction at both the employee and independent firms.

'Ameriprise evolved to become a leader in supporting independent advisors,' says Divisha Kapur, who joins the firm’s independent arm.

Edward Jones wants to grow its saving, spending and lending options for advisors' clients.

As we start to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, there remain five key reasons why this is still a good time for those considering change.

The broker/dealer’s digital recruiting efforts have expanded the pool of prospective advisors, Ameriprise says.  

“It’s a different company than the one I left," says Timothy O’Connor, who's joining Ameriprise's independent advisor channel.

After managing his own registered investment advisory since 2004, Bedminster, N.J.-based Robert Bacino moved his book of business back to the employee model.

Even as the global pandemic continues to spread, Ameriprise recruits a Wells Fargo team and UBS team.

The spread of coronavirus put a kink in Blyth & Associates’ transition to LPL, but the team found that most things could be done virtually.

Two teams, one from Wells Fargo Advisors and another from Stifel Financial, have joined Ameriprise.