Why it took Rudy Adolf seven years to win an elusive $1.5-billion RIA to cap a $14-billion-asset year
The $60-billion-AUA firm has its mojo back as it brings on a woman-run firm with a 49-state presence
Maria Marsala
East marries west. OR is it west marries east? :)
I’ve attended a few of Paul’s workshops. Merriman has an excellent reputation here in the PNW. And it’s great to see a women at the helm although I look forward to the day that “that” doesn’t matter.
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