East Coast Advisors, which has $500 million in AUM, has joined Alex. Brown’s New York City office, Alex. Brown announced Wednesday.

Alex. Brown, an investment bank, is a division of Raymond James. East Coast Advisors previously was with Morgan Stanley.

The team joining the firm includes Todd L. Kissel, managing director and client advisor; Joshua Pasahow, vice president of investments and client advisor; Ida Ng, investment portfolio associate, and John Rivera, senior client service associate. Kissel also has an office in Boca Raton, Fla.