Billion-dollar Merrill team joins Raymond James

Billion-dollar Merrill team joins Raymond James
Four-adviser group in Novi, Michigan, moves to the firm’s employee channel and will now operate as Stone Manor Wealth Advisors of Raymond James.
OCT 04, 2022

Nicholas Conner, Kevin Latta, Michael Conti and Jamie Howells, who managed $1.1 billion at Merrill Lynch in Farmington Hills, Michigan, have moved to the employee channel of Raymond James. They are based in the firm’s Novi, Michigan, office.

The team, now operating as Stone Manor Wealth Advisors of Raymond James, includes client service associates Timothy Holly, Kimberly Reid and Kimberly Ybarra, as well as investment portfolio associate Adriana Soto and business coordinator George Kourtis.

Conner spent his 26-year securities career at Merrill Lynch.

'IN the Office' with Michael Natale, head of intermediary distribution at Northern Trust

Latest News

Vanilla locks in US patent for estate planning tech, strengthening advisor reach
Vanilla locks in US patent for estate planning tech, strengthening advisor reach

The wealth tech platform says its newly secured patent represents crucial advances in digitizing outdated manual processes.

Wealth managers weigh in on Trump's potential order to open 401(k) plans to alternatives
Wealth managers weigh in on Trump's potential order to open 401(k) plans to alternatives

Financial advisors offer their thoughts on the President's widely anticipated executive order to open retirement accounts to private market assets.

SEC: First Liberty misused fresh investor money in $140 million scheme
SEC: First Liberty misused fresh investor money in $140 million scheme

The SEC says First Liberty lured investors with high-yield promissory notes, then used fresh cash to cover defaults and interest owed to earlier investors.

SEC hits pause on Bitwise ETF offering broad crypto exposure
SEC hits pause on Bitwise ETF offering broad crypto exposure

The agency's decision to stay the approval process just hours after signing off highlights ongoing ambiguity for new crypto-focused ETF offerings.

Advisor moves: LPL swipes veteran advisors from Wells Fargo, Lincoln Investment
Advisor moves: LPL swipes veteran advisors from Wells Fargo, Lincoln Investment

Meanwhile, Cetera has boosted its own recruitment numbers with new additions from LPL and Osaic.

SPONSORED How advisors can build for high-net-worth complexity

Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.

SPONSORED RILAs bring stability, growth during volatile markets

Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.