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Featured Podcast Episode…

Andy Sieg: A Candid One-on-One With the Leader of the Merrill Thundering Herd

In a rare appearance, and a milestone event for a series originally designed to explore the independent space, Andy Sieg, President of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joins the show for a candid one-on-one interview with Mindy Diamond. They discuss his perspective of what’s top-of-mind for Merrill advisors when it comes to culture, growth, recruiting, transition deals, the growth grid, Bank of America, independence, and much more. play Listen…

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From Merrill to Hightower to $3B RIA: How Verdence Doubled Twice A conversation with Leo Kelly, Founder and CEO, Verdence Capital Advisors

Leo Kelly, the founder and CEO of Verdence Capital Advisors, discusses life after Merrill and the choice to “breakaway” twice: first by joining Hightower and 5 years later by launching an RIA. He shares how a hyper-focus on culture drives success, their strategic minority investment from Emigrant Partners, and more about their extraordinary growth.

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Jerry Davidse discusses his transition from Merrill to building RIA firm Presilium Private Wealth with partner Brook Hart. He shares how they gained the freedom to communicate and create an exceptional experience for their clients, their outstanding portability ratio, uptick of referrals, and more.

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Self-described “homegrown Merrill” advisors Chad Goodchild and Jacob Schlicht share the drivers behind their choice to leave Merrill to launch independent firm Kickstand Wealth Advisors with support from TruClarity—and how they regained their “happiness” as a result.

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Ex-Merrill ACTM Chair to Independent Business Owner: A Former Insider’s Point of View

Kelly Milligan describes his journey at Merrill from zero to $1.5B in AUM, his role as Chair of the ACTM, the change in culture at the firm and how that motivated him and his team to launch independent firm Quorum Private Wealth.

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Merrill Articles and Updates…

Merrill’s Project Thunder: Is it Too Little Too Late?
Merrill’s Project Thunder: Do the Rumblings from Advisors Indicate an Approaching Storm?
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Merrill’s Project Thunder: Do the Rumblings from Advisors Indicate an Approaching Storm?
By Barbara Herman, InvestmentNews - With so much movement by top advisors, even diehard Merrill folks, who have been the industry’s most loyal over the years, are asking: “Why are so many people moving and what am I missing by staying?”
Why are so Many Merrill Advisors Moving: Bracing for the Next Chapter
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Why are so Many Merrill Advisors Moving: Bracing for the Next Chapter
By Mindy Diamond, WealthManagement.com - Financial advisors who opted-in to Merrill’s CTP (Client Transition Program) are finding they are stuck in the ironclad agreement, bound by a strict non-compete and clawbacks. It’s a cautionary tale for advisors who have yet to sign on.
Stuck in Place: How Merrill’s CTP Has Senior Advisors Right Where the Firm Wants Them
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Stuck in Place: How Merrill’s CTP Has Senior Advisors Right Where the Firm Wants Them
Merrill Lynch Leaving Protocol
Merrill and the Protocol: How Long Will the Marriage Last?
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Merrill and the Protocol: How Long Will the Marriage Last?

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More on Merrill from our Podcast…

Rory O'Hara founder of Ausperity Private Wealth discusses his journey from cold-calling trainee at Merrill, to building a business managing $500mm in client assets, to making the leap to independence as a young team.
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From Merrill to Hightower to $3B RIA: How Verdence Doubled Twice
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The leader of one of the top brokerage firms in the wealth management world, Andy Sieg, President of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, in a candid one-on-one interview with Mindy Diamond.
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Merrill in the News…

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Why Merrill, Bucking Trend, Won’t Offer Independent Model for Advisors
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Merrill Piles Products into Dual-Contract Program, Touts Customization
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Nearly All Merrill Brokers Expected to Shift to Teams by 2030
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Merrill Moves Facilitated by Diamond Consultants (since 2020)

J.P. Morgan Lures in $4.8-Mln UBS Team, $2.3-Mln Goldman Broker

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Longtime Merrill Team With $1.5 Billion Decamps to Sanctuary

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Rockefeller Adds 3 Ex-Merrill Lynch Teams In Florida, Indiana And California

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Rockefeller Scoops up 3 Merrill Lynch Teams Producing $15.5M Combined

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Merrill Scoops Up $1B Citi Private Bank Team; First Republic Nabs $1.25B Wells Team

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Transition Announcement: Career-Merrill Team Chooses Sanctuary’s Model of Independence

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Transition Announcement: $650mm Merrill Team Opts for Independence with Kestra PWS

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Sanctuary Plucks $2.4-Mln Team of Merrill Lifers with Pro Athlete Book

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Sanctuary Nabs Merrill Vet to Head Quorum NY Office

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$650M Merrill Advisor Team Bolts for Kestra

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Goldman Sachs’ Custody Unit Signs $1B Breakaway Team from Merrill

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Goldman Sachs enters breakaway RIA biz with $1bn Merrill team

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Goldman Sachs’ Custody Adds $1B Breakaway Team

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Transition Announcement: Merrill Advisors Team Up to Build $1B AUM firm with Sanctuary

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Merrill Teams With $1 Bln Jump to Sanctuary, $330-Mln Morgan Stanley Team Signs with FiNet

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Merrill Lynch Advisors With $1 Billion Exit to Join Sanctuary Wealth

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Merrill Lynch Advisors Managing $560 Million Jump to RBC

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RBC Nabs Merrill Team in Florida with $560 Million Book

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Merrill Veteran Producers Go Indie with LPL and Raymond James Affiliate

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Transition Announcement: $3mm Merrill Team from Philly Launches RIA Firm Presilium Private Wealth

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$3.5-Mln Merrill Team Launches RIA, LPL Pulls from UBS, Morgan Stanley

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Transition Announcement: Merrill Team with 152 Years LOS and $920mm AUM Moves to Raymond James & Associates

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$6.5-Mln Merrill Family Team Jumps to Raymond James in Ohio

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$3.2-Mln Merrill Team Jumps to UBS in TN, Another in AL Joins Morgan Stanley

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Transition Announcement: $1B Merrill Team Leaves for Regional Firm

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Another Team with a $600-Mln-Plus Book Leaves Merrill in Greenville, SC

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Steward Partners Snatches $420M Merrill Team

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$3.1-Mln Merrill Team Shifts to Steward in Wisconsin

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Merrill Lynch Loses $1 Billion Team To RBC

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Team of Merrill Lifers with Billion-Dollar Book Jumps to RBC in Oregon

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RBC Recruits Father-Son Team From Merrill Lynch With $500M In Assets

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42-Year Merrill Lifer and Son Move Their $500-Mln AUM Team to RBC

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Merrill Moves: $441 Million-AUM Duo Leaves to Launch RIA, Chase Private Client Advisors Hired in NY

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Merrill Team Jumps Ship for TruClarity-Backed Independence

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Sanctuary adds $1.22b ex-Merrill Lynch team

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Another Big Team Bids Farewell to Merrill Lynch, Signs With Sanctuary Wealth

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RayJay Exec Says Recruiting Back on Track, Firm Lands $871 Mln-AUM Merrill Team

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Rockefeller zeroes in on Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley advisers

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$350M AUM Merrill Team Partners With Sanctuary, Launches Green Wealth

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$650M Team Leaves Merrill Lynch for LPL Financial

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$650m Merrill team starts LPL-affiliated shop

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LPL Lures Merrill Team with $650 Mln-AUM to Nascent Breakaway Channel

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Raymond James Reels in $2 Mln Florida Team from Merrill

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Merrill Loses Top-Ranked New York, New Jersey Brokers to UBS and RIA

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Merrill $250M FA Team in N.C. Goes Indie with Sanctuary

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Merrill Loses $1.2B AUM Firm to Dynasty

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Merrill Lynch team managing $1.25 billion goes indie

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$1.25bn Merrill team sets up Philadelphia-area RIA

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Morgan Stanley Hires $7.5 Mln Merrill Private Wealth Team

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Wire Wars: Morgan Stanley Hires $500 Million-Asset Merrill Team in NJ

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Stifel hires former UBS, Merrill teams to staff two new offices

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Career Merrill Broker in Michigan Joins Another Alum’s RIA

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Morgan Stanley Picks Off Merrill Teams in NYC, Florida Managing $4.8 Billion

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Rockefeller Nabs $900-Mln Merrill Team in CA, Two from UBS in TX and AZ

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UBS Hires Brokers With $2.4 Million From SunTrust, Fidelity, Merrill

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Raymond James gains 5 ex-Merrill Lynch advisors who managed $515M

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Five Merrill Lynch Advisors Exit For Raymond James in Mass.

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After 52 Years at Merrill, Duo Producing $7.5 Million Goes Indie with RayJay

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Rockefeller Hires $4.5-Mln Morgan Stanley and $3-Mln Merrill Teams

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