[quote=Mr Magnificent]why do folks say you can never leave ML[/quote]



I don’t think any one says you CAN’T leave Merrill.  Because people do leave Merrill and people are leaving Merrill.



It’s just that many people feel that Merrill is one of the more
difficult places to take your clients out of because of the strong
brand image and services available.



Taking clients out of Backwater Brokerage is going to be a little
easier than taking them out of Merrill.  But you can take them out
of Merrill–for the time being.