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Triad Adds $750M Firm From LPL: Recruiting Roundup

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Triad Advisors, owned by Ladenburg Thalmann, says the Boston-area firm Pinnacle Private Wealth has joined its broker-dealer and hybrid RIA custodial platforms.

Pinnacle works with about $750 million in client assets and previously was affiliated with LPL Financial.

“Dan Cotton and Myles Dudley have built a talented and experienced team of advisors and other professionals who share our vision of providing clients across the country with consistently sterling service,” said Nathan Stibbs, Triad’s chief strategy officer, in a statement. “Pinnacle has grown tremendously in the nine years they have been in business, and they have impressive plans to continue their expansion in the years ahead”

“Our decision to join Triad Advisors was made after a thorough and lengthy due diligence process,” according to Daniel J. Cotton, managing partner of Pinnacle. “We are confident we have found the ideal partner for our needs in Triad Advisors, and we look forward to working with them.”

In other news, Raymond James recruited financial advisors Dean Dancer, T.J. Goelz, Steven Grossman and Joe Malave, CFP, to its employee-advisor channel from UBS.

The advisors do business in Sarasota, Florida, as the Palm Avenue Wealth Advisory Group of Raymond James and have some $480 million in client assets.

They report to Patrick O’Connor, Florida regional director for Raymond James & Associates. The Sarasota office is part of the RJA Suncoast Complex, managed by Chris Fils, who recently joined the firm from Morgan Stanley.

“With more than 125 years of combined experience, Dean, T.J., Steven, Joe, Pamela and Blake are great additions to our growing Suncoast Complex. It’s a pleasure to welcome them,” said O’Connor, in a statement.

“What attracted us to Raymond James were the culture and the firm’s commitment to book ownership,” according to Goelz.

Kestra, Janney Recruiting News

Kestra Private Wealth Services, an RIA subsidiary of Kestra Financial, says a team from Wells Fargo Advisors is now affiliated with it in St. Louis. Undivided Wealth Management includes Gary Baker, Dan Kraus and Kim Rubenstein, who collectively oversee $186 million in assets.

“We continuously ask ourselves if we’re doing what is best for our clients. While the path to independence is not easy, it’s well worth it and we’re certain it will offer us the opportunity to serve our clients at a higher and more personalized level,” said Baker, in a statement.

The partnership marks the fourth new office Kestra PWS has opened in 2018.

“The amount of effort and thought that Gary and his team have put into what Undivided Wealth is to become is simply remarkable. No wirehouse would allow a team the freedom to execute this kind of brand and vision, and we can’t wait to help them,” according to Rob Bartenstein, CEO of Kestra PWS.

Janney Montgomery Scott says advisor Michael S. Federico has joined its Towson, Maryland, branch office from Brown Advisory.

“We are proud to welcome Michael to our Towson office,” said Jay Atkinson, branch office manager. “He has dedicated his career to helping his clients achieve their financial goals by providing a superior level of personalized service that exceeds expectations. His addition further solidifies Janney’s reputation as a destination firm for top-notch advisors seeking an entrepreneurial and client-focused culture.”

Federico is a 30-year industry veteran. He also played lacrosse for Johns Hopkins and coaches and trains youth lacrosse players in the Baltimore area today. He serves as a mentor at Crossroads School.

Other Developments

ProEquities, an independent RIA and broker-dealer, says it is rolling out Practice Management Group, a platform designed to accelerate growth for independent financial advisors.

“The ProEquities Practice Management Group will provide our advisors with comprehensive resources and practical strategies for business growth by executing a 360-degree approach between the home office and the advisor community as we develop our offerings,” said Chris Flint, president and CEO, in a statement.

The firm also said it had formed the Women’s Networking Forum and the Millennial Leaders Study Group.

The Women’s Networking Forum includes some 100 advisors, while the Millennial Leaders Study Group encompasses licensed advisors age 25 and up.

In a related development, ProEquities has appointed Cristi Meyers to spearhead the further growth and development of the Practice Management Group.

“ProEquities is aligning financial resources, intellectual capital and technology to create a practice management platform that eclipses existing offerings within the independent financial advice space,” Flint explained.

The firm is owned by Protective Life Corporation and supports more than 700 independent advisors.


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