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TD Ameritrade poaches Mike Watson back from LPL to head new unit targeting 100 mega-RIAs

The Omaha, Neb. -based firm move shows its intent to take its foot-in-the-door strategy to the RIA stratosphere

Author Brooke Southall October 30, 2013 at 6:13 PM
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Mike Watson: I was appealed to by TD's executive management team.

Frank Troise

Frank Troise

October 29, 2013 — 12:06 AM

Congrats Mike!

Mike Byrnes

Mike Byrnes

October 29, 2013 — 5:43 PM

TD Ameritrade’s concept to service its best clients is a better, more intense way is a smart one. Congrats to Mike Watson for returning back home to TDAI! — Mike Byrnes, President of Byrnes Consulting, LLC, www.byrnesconsulting.com

Mike Byrnes

Mike Byrnes

October 29, 2013 — 5:45 PM

TD Ameritrade’s concept to service its best clients in a better, more intense way is a smart one. Congrats to Mike Watson for returning back home to TDAI! — Mike Byrnes, President of Byrnes Consulting, LLC, www.byrnesconsulting.com

Joe Turk

Joe Turk

October 30, 2013 — 7:38 PM

Wishing you the best. TD is lucky to get you back!


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