Article: Clearing firms used by the top independent broker-dealers.(Special Report: Clearing Firms)

Rank/Broker-dealer/Clearing firm

1. LPL Financial/Self-clearing

Associated Securities Corp./Pershing LLC

Mutual Service Corp./Pershing LLC

Waterstone Financial Group/Pershing LLC, Mesirow Financial

2. AIG Advisor Group

AIG Financial Advisors Inc./Pershing LLC

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