Merrill Lynch loses $110 million duo to Raymond James

Veteran female team joins employee unit in Orlando, Fla.
MAY 30, 2017

Sandy Martin and Kirsty Walker have left Merrill Lynch in Orlando, Fla., and joined the employee-broker unit of Raymond James. The two, who joined their associate Carol Battle who already moved to the firm, managed $110 million in client assets at Merrill Lynch. They operate as Martin Walker Wealth Management. Ms. Martin began her financial services career in 1988 with Morgan Stanley, and moved to Merrill Lynch in 2006. Ms. Walker began her financial services career in 1996 with Morgan Stanley and also moved to Merrill Lynch in 2006.

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