Janney Adds 27 Experienced Financial Advisors in 2024

PHILADELPHIA – Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, a leading full-service wealth management and investment banking firm, is pleased to announce 27 experienced Financial Advisors joined the firm in 2024.

The Financial Advisors collectively manage over $4.3 billion in assets and joined Janney from Baird, Citizens, Fidelity, Kestra, LPL, Merrill Lynch, Osaic, Raymond James, Steward Partners Global Advisory, Truist, UBS, and Wells Fargo.

In addition, the firm expanded its presence with a new branch office in Chicago, led by Ned Kennedy, who joined as Complex Director. Janney also named Tom Galvin as Midwest Regional Director to lead the firm’s expansion in key markets.

"We’re thrilled to continue our recruiting momentum with the addition of these talented and experienced Financial Advisors," said Kevin Reed, President of Janney's Private Client Group. "As an independently operated, privately held, and employee-owned firm, we remain focused on offering award-winning resources and a culture that prioritizes advisors and their clients. These new additions reflect the strength of our commitment to providing advisors with the tools and support they need to run their business their way, making Janney a top destination for advisors."

The Financial Advisor additions in 2024 include:

Butler Private Wealth Group – Bedminster, New Jersey

• Paul Butler, Executive Vice President/Investments
• Formerly: UBS

The Goldman Group – Ponte Vedra, Florida

• Rodger Goldman, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management
• Steffy Kaiser, Assistant Vice President, Account Executive
• Formerly: Wells Fargo

HD Wealth Partners – Cincinnati, Ohio 

• J. Matthew Hager, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management
• David Dennerll, Senior Vice President/Wealth Management
• Matthew Hager, Vice President/Wealth Management
• Formerly: Raymond James

The Johnson Group – Albany, New York

• Mark Johnson, Senior Vice President/Investments
• Dino Johnson, Vice President/Investments
• Formerly: Steward Partners Global Advisory

Loud Wealth Management – Atlanta, Georgia

• Joshua Loud, Financial Advisor
• Formerly: Raymond James

Markley Beckley Wealth Advisors – Cambridge, Ohio

• Brent Markley, Senior Vice President/Wealth Management
• Grant Beckley, Financial Advisor
• Formerly: LPL

The McCollum Group – Charlotte, North Carolina

• Travis McCollum, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management
• Formerly: Baird

Personal Wealth Solutions – Mansfield, Ohio

• Jeremy Swank, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management
• Greg Kibler, Financial Advisor
• Debbie Williams, Financial Advisor
• Formerly: Kestra

Shore to Shore Private Wealth – Lewes, Delaware

• Michael Koppenhaver, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management
• Susan Demask, Vice President, Account Executive
• Formerly: Merrill Lynch

Uyeki and Elliott Wealth Advisors – New Haven and Mystic, Connecticut

• John Uyeki, Senior Vice President/Wealth Management
• James Elliott, Vice President/Wealth Management
• Formerly: Osaic

Ron Arthur, Vice President/Wealth Management – Charleston, West Virginia

• Formerly: Truist

Susan Bickel, Financial Advisor – Columbus, Ohio

• Formerly: Merrill Lynch

Martha Busser, Senior Vice President/Wealth Management – Bethesda, Maryland

• Formerly: Wells Fargo

Michael Dargusch, Vice President/Investments – Alexandria, Virginia

• Formerly: Truist

Kathryn Genovese, Financial Advisor – Westbrook, Connecticut

• Formerly: Citizens Wealth Management

Jordan Higgins, Assistant Vice President – Hunt Valley, Maryland

• Formerly: Fidelity

Randy Liggitt, Vice President/Investments – Columbia, South Carolina

• Formerly: Truist

Joseph Pardi, First Vice President/Wealth Management – Boca Raton, Florida

• Formerly: Wells Fargo

Matthew Robinson, Vice President/Wealth Management – Harrisonburg, Virginia

• Formerly: Osaic

Robert Stiles, Senior Vice President/Wealth Management – Charlotte, North Carolina

• Formerly: Baird