As the election approaches, advisors and their firms are watching closely. There's a lot at stake from tax reform to healthcare and the fiscal cliff, so it's no surprise that many banks and their CEOs are dropping their two cents (or $200,000) in the political piggy bank. But who's giving where?

Many donations fall to the right, "as is the case with the greater securities and investment industry this decade, although [the industry] tends to give more to the political party in power," says OpenSecrets.org, which maintains a public record of campaign contributions for individuals, organizations and PACs.

Source: Opensecrets.org