Plaus, who announced his retirement from Merrill Lynch last February, will lead Citi Private Bank North America. He succeeds Halé Behzadi, who will be retiring at the end of March.
Lance and Gideon Drucker, who had been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent for over 40 years, will use Fidelity and Altruist for custody, and PKS for brokerage business.
Casady’s venture capital firm, Vestigo Ventures, has invested in Foundation Source.
The advisors will form the Northeast Legacy Group of Raymond James, based in Hanover, N.H.
RFS Financial Securities President David Miller said the acquisition factored into the move, saying the firm wanted to take control of its own destiny.
Ruth Gottesman's landmark donation receives praise for her no frills approach to giving.
The SEC's Investor Advocacy Clinic Summit comes as the number of pro bono law clinics for small clients has shrunk and federal funding dried up.