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Veteran Duo Managing $316M Leaves Stifel for Raymond James

Raymond James picks up another veteran team as its 2026 recruiting run continues.

At a glance

  1. The duo, operating as Pathway Advisory Group of Raymond James, joined the firm's employee channel in May, according to the magazine's account of a Raymond James news release and BrokerCheck.
  2. The addition extends Raymond James's recent recruiting momentum, which the magazine notes includes a $1.1 billion team that joined from Robert W. Baird last week and comes after the firm reported record fiscal third-quarter earnings.
  3. For RIAs, the shift of veteran teams into employee channels underscores how succession-planning support and local leadership are becoming decisive factors in advisor retention and recruitment.

Financial Advisor Magazine reports that Michael Rose and Scott Gillespie, two advisors who managed $316 million in client assets at Stifel, have moved to Raymond James & Associates in Lafayette, Ind. The duo, operating as Pathway Advisory Group of Raymond James, joined the firm's employee channel in May, according to the magazine's account of a Raymond James news release and BrokerCheck. They are supported by senior registered service associate Patty Horner and focus on multi-generational wealth planning, retirement, and education strategies for individuals, families, and small business owners.

Why it matters

The addition extends Raymond James's recent recruiting momentum, which the magazine notes includes a $1.1 billion team that joined from Robert W. Baird last week and comes after the firm reported record fiscal third-quarter earnings. For RIAs, the shift of veteran teams into employee channels underscores how succession-planning support and local leadership are becoming decisive factors in advisor retention and recruitment.

Reported by the RIA desk from Financial Advisor Magazine. Published . Corrections

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