Advisers Dan Smith IV, Todd Bryant, Eric Carlson and David Pieronowski, who managed about $227 million in client assets at MML Investors Services in Orlando, Florida, have moved to Raymond James Financial Services, the firm’s independent adviser channel.
The advisers will operate as Signature Wealth Partners and will be joined by client services specialists Cathy Stockton, Diane Stallard and Elizabeth Hall. Together they serve a variety of clients including business owners, high-net-worth individuals, pre-retirees and corporate executives.
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Cresset's Susie Cranston is expecting an economic recession, but says her $65 billion RIA sees "great opportunity" to keep investing in a down market.
“There’s a big pull to alternative investments right now because of volatility of the stock market,” Kevin Gannon, CEO of Robert A. Stanger & Co., said.
Sellers shift focus: It's not about succession anymore.
Platform being adopted by independent-minded advisors who see insurance as a core pillar of their business.
RIAs face rising regulatory pressure in 2025. Forward-looking firms are responding with embedded technology, not more paperwork.
As inheritances are set to reshape client portfolios and next-gen heirs demand digital-first experiences, firms are retooling their wealth tech stacks and succession models in real time.
