Samuel Martin, who managed $135 million at Edward Jones in Beaufort, South Carolina, has set up his own firm, SJ Martin Wealth Management, and affiliated with Raymond James.
Martin, who had been with Edward Jones for eight years, is a graduate of The Citadel and holds a certified financial planner designation.
The independent RIA's new hire, with a decade of M&A experience from his former firm and Raymond James, comes as SEIA logs record growth in 2024.
Bank of America gains strength in NY a veteran UHNW advisor while RayJay welcomes a three-decade industry veteran in Georgia.
A decline in bullishness across Wall Street has not stifled financial innovation in the ETF industry, with scores of new funds minted including leveraged and exotic bets.
China may suspend some tariffs on US goods.
Shares up 5% in premarket trading following stronger results.
RIAs face rising regulatory pressure in 2025. Forward-looking firms are responding with embedded technology, not more paperwork.
As inheritances are set to reshape client portfolios and next-gen heirs demand digital-first experiences, firms are retooling their wealth tech stacks and succession models in real time.
