Prudential Advisors Welcomes Advisor Team from Raymond James with Over $550 Million in Assets

Rhea-AI Summary

Prudential Advisors (NYSE: PRU) announced it has added Premier Planning Partners, an all-female wealth management practice from Raymond James, bringing > $550 million in client assets to Prudential Advisors on Dec. 8, 2025. The Michigan-based team is led by managing partners Michelle Bryant and Marcia Kamiak and includes three advisors and a senior client service associate.

Prudential Advisors said the addition supports its Midwest expansion and scaling strategy; the firm noted it has added advisor teams representing more than $3 billion in client assets in 2025 and increased advisor headcount by nearly 9%.

Positive

• $550M+ in client assets added with Premier Planning Partners
• Firm added advisor teams representing $3B+ in 2025
• Advisor headcount increased by nearly 9% year-to-date
• All-female leader team expands client diversity focus
• Access to Prudential technology, marketing and business development

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• None.

Key Figures

Premier Planning assets over $550 million Client assets moving with Premier Planning Partners to Prudential Advisors

New advisor assets 2025 more than $3 billion Client assets from new financial advisors welcomed in 2025

Advisor headcount growth nearly 9% Increase in Prudential Advisors headcount in 2025

Advisor headcount more than 3,000 advisors Total Prudential Advisors nationwide per Nov. 19, 2025 release

Lead conversion improvement +10% Gain from Prudential Advisors cloud platform launched in 2024

Ease of Doing Business +24% Reported improvement from Prudential Advisors platform

Productivity gain 5% Advisor productivity gain from Prudential Advisors platform

Advisor experience 25+ years Average experience of new advisors cited Nov. 19, 2025

Market Reality Check

$111.68 Last Close

Volume Volume 1,746,749 is close to its 20-day average of 1,732,334, showing typical trading interest ahead of this news. normal

Technical Shares at $111.68 are trading above the 200-day MA of $105.32, indicating a pre-existing upward bias.

Peers on Argus

Life insurance peers showed mixed moves, with names like MET and AFL up modestly while MFC and UNM were down, suggesting PRU’s 1.3% gain was more company-specific than broad sector-driven.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 03	CIO appointment	Positive	+1.6%	Named new chief investment officer to guide long-term investment strategy.
Dec 03	Tech/platform launch	Positive	+1.6%	Launched mobile app extending AI-enhanced advisor productivity platform to iOS.
Nov 19	Advisor growth update	Positive	+0.9%	Reported advisor headcount and asset growth plus strategic LPL relationship.
Nov 18	Prismic capital raise	Positive	-0.8%	Prismic Life closed US$1.3B raise to expand reinsurance platform.
Nov 17	IR leadership change	Positive	-0.8%	Appointed new global head of investor relations to support growth strategy.

Pattern Detected

Recent corporate and strategic updates have often seen modestly positive reactions, though some leadership and capital-related items have coincided with small declines.

Recent Company History

Over the past few weeks, Prudential has focused on leadership appointments and platform and distribution growth. On Nov. 17, 2025 and Dec. 3, 2025, it announced new senior leaders for investor relations and as chief investment officer, while also expanding its advisor technology with the Prudential Advisors Connect mobile app. Separately, capital formation at Prismic Life and advisor headcount expansion tied to nearly $3 billion in assets highlighted a growth strategy. Today’s addition of a $550 million+ advisor team fits that ongoing expansion narrative.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights Prudential Advisors’ strategy of expanding distribution by adding experienced teams, exemplified by Premier Planning Partners with over $550 million in client assets and a focus on professional women and small business owners. It builds on prior 2025 momentum, including more than $3 billion in new client assets and nearly 9% advisor headcount growth. Investors may watch whether continued advisor recruitment, technology gains, and leadership appointments translate into sustained asset growth and operating scale benefits.

Jargon Translator

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restricted stock units

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

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Premier Planning Partners, an Indiana-based all-female firm, joins Prudential Advisors for
 growth opportunities and enhanced client support.

NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prudential Advisors, the retail arm of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), continues its strong growth momentum in 2025, as it welcomes Premier Planning Partners, a Mishawaka, Indiana, practice with over $550 million in client assets. The all-female group is led by Managing Partners Michelle Bryant and Marcia Kamiak and includes Financial Advisors, Karen Carnes, Allison DeStefano and Senior Registered Client Service Associate, Angel Warner. Premier Planning Partners joined Prudential Advisors from Raymond James Financial.

"We're thrilled to bring on such a great group of women who are changing the investment advisory landscape and empowering other women within the industry," said Braxton Barton, regional director, Prudential Advisors. "Premier Planning Partners is an impressive practice with plenty of options, but chose Prudential Advisors for our rapidly growing capabilities and service culture. As we expand our presence in the Midwest, we look forward to working with the Premier Planning Partners team to help ensure they have all the resources they need to provide their clients an exceptional experience and grow their practice."

A full-service wealth management practice, Premier Planning Partners focuses on professional women, small business owners and financial windfall recipients. The seasoned team builds deep relationships with clients by understanding their motivations and behaviors – leveraging research and data to create customized financial planning strategies to help clients reach their financial goals.

"Prudential Advisors offers us the ability to scale our practice while providing our clients with more investment solutions and capabilities," said Michelle Bryant, managing partner, Premier Planning Partners. "Their modern infrastructure, technology suite, marketing services and business development support will allow us to grow our brand in Indiana and beyond. Prudential's client-first, values-driven culture was a perfect fit with our practice."

The addition of Premier Planning Partners continues the momentum Prudential Advisors has enjoyed in 2025. The firm has welcomed new financial advisors representing more than $3 billion in client assets and increased advisor headcount by nearly 9%.

"Our ability to attract experienced, successful advisor teams perfectly represents where Prudential Advisors is headed and confirms that our value proposition is resonating with the best advisors in the business," said Patrick Hynes, president of Prudential Advisors. "We're executing on our ambitious growth strategy and continue to open offices nationwide. We are incredibly proud to be a place where practices of the caliber of Premier Planning Partners feel supported to not only grow but thrive in our evolving industry."

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ABOUT PRUDENTIAL ADVISORS
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ABOUT PRUDENTIAL
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.6 trillion in assets under management as of Sept. 30, 2025, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential's diverse and talented employees help make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudential's iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise, and innovation for 150 years. For more information, please visit news.prudential.com.

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FAQ

What did Prudential Advisors announce on Dec. 8, 2025 about Premier Planning Partners (PRU)?

Prudential Advisors announced Premier Planning Partners joined from Raymond James with over $550 million in client assets.

How much in client assets has Prudential Advisors added from new advisor teams in 2025 (PRU)?

Prudential Advisors said it added advisor teams representing more than $3 billion in client assets in 2025.

Who leads Premier Planning Partners that joined Prudential Advisors (PRU)?

The practice is led by managing partners Michelle Bryant and Marcia Kamiak, plus three advisors and a senior client service associate.

What capabilities did Premier Planning Partners cite for joining Prudential Advisors (PRU)?

They cited Prudential's infrastructure, technology suite, marketing services and business development support to scale their practice.

Does the Dec. 8, 2025 announcement indicate geographic expansion for Prudential Advisors (PRU)?

Yes; the company said the hire supports expanding its presence in the Midwest.

How did Prudential describe its 2025 advisor growth when adding Premier Planning Partners (PRU)?

Prudential described continued momentum, citing > $3B in added client assets and a nearly 9% rise in advisor headcount in 2025.