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Daily Signal for March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 brought 0 firm-to-firm moves, 20 new arrivals, 4 departures, and 15 credential updates. The digest leads with the day and keeps the last seven days in view for context.

Coverage date: March 8, 2026

Advisor Moves

0

7-day total: 44

New Arrivals

20

7-day total: 1,127

Departures

4

7-day total: 850

Credential Updates

15

7-day total: 216

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Firm Digest

How the firm side looked on March 8, 2026

0 direct firm-to-firm moves were recorded on March 8, 2026. The day itself was measured, while the last seven days still point to a narrow set of firms doing most of the hiring and losing most of the advisors.

What Happened Today

  • 42,527 firms remained in view on March 8, 2026, including 22,997 SEC-registered firms and 21,508 state-registered firms.
  • 0 direct firm-to-firm moves were recorded on March 8, 2026.
  • 15 credential updates also appeared on March 8, 2026, keeping the market tape active even when direct movement was modest.

Last 7 Days

  • Strategic Advisers LLC led the net-gainer board over the last 7 days with +44.
  • Strategic Advisers LLC posted the strongest inbound total over the last 7 days with 82 incoming advisors, while Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated had the heaviest outbound total at 74.
  • Corevision Financial Group led the strongest recruiting lane, pulling 4 advisors from Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC over last 9 days.

Firms In Focus

  • Strategic Advisers LLC: +44 net, 82 inbound, 38 outbound.
  • Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC: +20 net, 22 inbound, 2 outbound.
  • MML Investors Services, LLC: +17 net, 26 inbound, 9 outbound.

Contact Digest

How advisor movement looked on March 8, 2026

0 advisors changed firms on March 8, 2026, while 20 newly appeared in the industry and 4 no longer appeared. The day leads the story, with the last seven days showing whether that pressure is broad or concentrated.

What Happened Today

  • 0 advisors changed firms on March 8, 2026.
  • 20 newly appeared in the industry, versus 4 advisors who no longer appeared.
  • 15 exam changes and 0 designation changes were recorded on March 8, 2026.

Last 7 Days

  • 44 direct firm-to-firm moves were recorded over last 7 days.
  • 1,127 newly appeared in the industry over the same stretch, versus 850 departures.
  • 111 designation updates and 105 exam changes were recorded over last 7 days.

Recruiting Watch

  • Corevision Financial Group pulled 4 advisors from Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC over last 9 days.
  • Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. pulled 3 advisors from Commonwealth Financial Network over last 9 days.
  • The Ameriflex Group pulled 3 advisors from Kestra Advisory Services, LLC over last 9 days.

Credentials Watch

  • Edward Jones led credential activity with 21 advisors showing exam or designation changes.
  • LPL Financial LLC was next with 6 advisors showing credential activity.
  • 15 exam changes and 0 designation changes appeared on March 8, 2026.

New And Departing Advisors

  • 20 newly appeared in the industry on March 8, 2026, versus 4 advisors who no longer appeared.
  • 1,127 newly appeared in the industry over last 7 days, versus 850 departures.
  • Across last 7 days, the balance favored new arrivals by 277.

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