Advisers on the Move
Never miss a move. The industry's only comprehensive database of financial advisers and brokers changing firms. View over a decade of recruiting activity at wirehouses, regional brokerages, RIAs and independent broker-dealers.
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| Adviser(s) | Firm joining | Firm leaving | AUM ($M) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Clay Elliott | Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 11-29-2016 |
| Clint Earl Morris | Arvest Wealth Management | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 03-23-2016 |
| Mary Elizabeth Pedersen | Arvest Wealth Management | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 09-23-2014 |
| William Joel Haney | Edward Jones | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 07-05-2019 |
| Jarod Nathan Wesson | Edward Jones | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 04-25-2016 |
| Jay Michael Frederick | Ethos Capital Group, LLC | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 06-01-2009 |
| David Ryan Presley | LPL Financial LLC | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 03-20-2009 |
| Joe Hahn Locke | Morgan Stanley | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $121 | 09-16-2016 |
| Juan Carlos Morales | Morgan Stanley | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 09-16-2016 |
| Jennifer Turner Key | Morgan Stanley | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 11-03-2015 |
| Brent Henry, Dustin Colebank, Mike Hudson | Morgan Stanley | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $230 | 06-22-2012 |
| Brent Taylor Henry, Dustin Clay Colebank, Joshua R. McCaslin, John Michael Hudson | Morgan Stanley | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $50 | 06-22-2012 |
| John C. McCarty | Morgan Stanley | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 11-03-2010 |
| Taylor Adams, Annie Norris | Raymond James | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $180 | 03-01-2018 |
| Taylor Adams, Annie Norris | Raymond James | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $180 | 02-16-2018 |
| Allyn Lindley Donaubauer | Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $100 | 09-05-2014 |
| Shelby Scott Feurtado | Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 09-05-2014 |
| Robert Shakib Bader Jr. | Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $150 | 03-29-2018 |
| Randy Grant Cramer | Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $150 | 03-29-2018 |
| Mason Joel Hayes | Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $150 | 03-29-2018 |
| Annie Laurie Norris | Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $50 | 02-16-2018 |
| Kenneth Taylor Adams | Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 02-16-2018 |
| Matthew Bart Browning | Securities America, Inc. | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $10 | 04-20-2012 |
| Heather Renee Skinner | Stephens | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | — | 03-12-2018 |
| Mark Edward Dutton | Stephens | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | $150 | 04-03-2009 |
Disclaimer & Methodology: The InvestmentNews Advisers on the Move database is designed to capture all recruiting activity of retail financial advisers/teams of advisers as they move from one firm to another. The activity recorded within the database comes from a number of sources, including InvestmentNews and other media reports; press releases; direct submissions that have been reviewed by InvestmentNews; and regulatory filings. To qualify as a move, no more than 60 days can have elapsed between the date an adviser/team leaves one firm and the date they join another. Any adviser registration changes that came as a result of merger & acquisition activity are not recorded as moves in the database. Finally, please note that all AUM data is user-submitted and is not audited by InvestmentNews or any regulatory agency. When AUM data is unavailable, a “ — “ is listed in the record’s AUM field entry. All data and information is the property of InvestmentNews LLC and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved by InvestmentNews LLC. Data may only be viewed on InvestmentNews.com and can not be resold, republished, redistributed, sublicensed, or copied for any other use without the permission of InvestmentNews LLC.
