Francine Payson and Tarek Salhab, who managed $215 million at Merrill Lynch in Fort Myers, Florida, have joined the employee unit of Raymond James.
The two were joined in the move by client service associates Gail Siebenmorgen and Lynda Demarco.
Payson had been with Merrill Lynch since 1991. Salhab began his career at Morgan Stanley in 2000 and moved to Merrill Lynch in 2006.
For sellers weighing PE deals, due diligence shouldn't end with the offer on the table – the acquiring platform and the M&A advisor deserve a hard look as well.
South Carolina estate planning firm joins Osaic’s IBD network, citing succession planning tools and multigenerational growth resources.
A new SIFMA and KPMG study of more than 2,100 US investors finds satisfaction high, AI-only trust falling, and demand for human guidance growing across every generation.
Retail banks and private wealth firms scored 40 in Fitch's AI stress test, signaling possible one-notch downgrade risk under an adverse scenario.
Elsewhere, Wells Fargo Advisors adds a $400 million Morgan Stanley veteran in Naples as an ex-Cetera advisor goes independent with LPL.
Knighthead Life entered the market with a competitive MYGA. A strong launch earned advisor confidence and paved the way for FIAs.
As AI makes financial information more accessible than ever, Lana Hock explains why human judgment, trust, and empathy remain the qualities clients value most in a financial advisor
