Merrill duo managing $241 million goes indie with Raymond James

Merrill duo managing $241 million goes indie with Raymond James
Jimmy Blackburn, Reed Potter Jr. form Legacy Financial Investment Services in Pikeville, Ky.
NOV 05, 2019
Jimmy Blackburn and Reed Potter, Jr., who managed $241 million at Merrill Lynch in Pikeville, Ky., have formed their own firm, Legacy Financial Investment Services, and affiliated with Raymond James. [Recommended video: Mary Beth Franklin: Good news on Medicare surcharges] Mr. Blackburn has been in the financial services industry for over 26 years, and worked at Morgan Stanley before joining Merrill Lynch. [More:See more adviser moves in InvestmentNews' Advisers on the Move database.] Mr. Potter has 22 years of experience and also worked at Morgan Stanley before joining Merrill Lynch. Our final Women Adviser Summit of 2019 will be held in New York City.Register now.

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