Raymond James has recruited Nicole Sennett to its independent channel in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., according to Tom Harrington, Northeast regional director for Raymond James Financial Services. Sennett, formerly with Merrill Lynch, operates as Sennett & Associates Wealth Group. Her client service associate is Cindy Rinehimer.

Sennett previously managed roughly $216 million in client assets with $1.2 million in annual fees and commission earnings.

Sennett began in the financial service industry in 2005 with Merrill Lynch. She earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation from the College for Financial Planning.

This move follows the recent loss of a $400 million dollar advisor team from Merrill Lynch last month.