“Industry Insights” covers trends and topics within the financial planning industry. *** When first starting out in the industry, you may be curious about which firms are the dominant players. Sure, you are probably familiar with the big names like Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo, but quantifying their role – and impact – in the market is a bit different. There are a variety of ways to measure market position, of course. Today we look at how firms stack up by advisor headcount. Total advisor estimates vary rather widely. Cerulli Associates estimates there are around 300,000 financial advisors in the United States. Michael Kitces recently explained why this figure is…