I'm really happy here. But if I weren't . . .

Each year, there are several “fill-in-the-blank” fields on the Broker/Dealer of the Year ballot. One, for instance, asks which products and services reps would like to see their B/Ds add to the approved list (see the top answers on www.investmentadvisor.com). A second telling question prompts voters to share one of their darkest secrets: if they were to affiliate with another broker/dealer, which would it be, and why.