Raymond James Financial

The planner, who oversaw $132 million in client assets while at the wirehouse, is starting out on his own with help from Raymond James, the firm said.

Alexander Assaf will oversee financial advisers and their teams for the credit union's Addison Avenue Investment Services division throughout Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

The recruit also previously worked for Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and RBC.

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Three advisers joined the firm's Advisor Select channel, where they are employees but can make additional business-decisions for their practice.

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