Independent-within-Smith Barney breaks away after hitting wall
Former Smith Barney peers light fuse for Swope independence
Fidelity
|Schwab
|Smith Barney
|LPL
|LLBH
|Focus Financial
|Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
|Swope
|Loftus
Tim Murray
Welcome to the independent RIA world! You’ll soon see it’s best for you and, more importantly, your clients.
Tim Murray, CFP
Murray Financial, Inc.
Pat
I used to be a Smith Barney Branch Manager. Congratulations on your successful move – I recently did same. it’s sad but SB is dead. You made the right move.
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