Tim Woods, Blake Brignac and Mitchell Woods, who managed approximately $453 million at Merrill Lynch in Lake Charles, Louisiana, have joined Raymond James & Associates — the firm’s employee adviser channel.
The adviser team — now known as Woods Brignac Wealth Management of Raymond James — is joined by client service associates Debbie Ardoin and Mackenzie Wright, Raymond James said in a press release Tuesday.
Tim Woods launched his wealth management career at Merrill Lynch in 1998. Brignac brings nearly a decade of advisory experience to Raymond James, following his tenure at Merrill Lynch. Mitchell Woods began his career in financial services with Merrill Lynch in 2016.
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