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Savant Wealth Management expands in New York with Socha acquisition
RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2026
Savant Wealth Management expands in New York with Socha acquisition

The fee-only RIA's ninth deal of the year builds on record 2026 M&A activity and a minority staking investment from Hamilton Lane.

By Leo Almazora
Cowboys hall of famer Smith accused of cheating Native American investor in solar deal: reports
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 02, 2026
Cowboys hall of famer Smith accused of cheating Native American investor in solar deal: reports

The tribally owned investment arm of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians clams it has not recovered any money from a $2.5 million loan to Smith's real estate firm.

By Bruce Kelly
F.L.Putnam adds $1 billion Wisconsin team in record 12th deal
RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2026
F.L.Putnam adds $1 billion Wisconsin team in record 12th deal

The Lynnfield RIA enters the Midwest a second time, adding a specialist Milwaukee equity team to its investing platform.

By Leo Almazora
Ty J. Young Wealth Management acquires annuity book in Missouri succession deal
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 02, 2026
Ty J. Young Wealth Management acquires annuity book in Missouri succession deal

Atlanta-based retirement income firm expands its annuity acquisition strategy with the purchase of Eric Rudd's Senior Insurance Services book of business.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: LPL, Raymond James and NewEdge add breakaway teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 02, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL, Raymond James and NewEdge add breakaway teams

Firms announce new recruits in Minnesota, Texas and Florida as advisors cite autonomy, brand flexibility and client-service culture as key factors in their moves.

By Steve Randall
UBS expands in Southern California with Irvine office and LA hires
WIREHOUSES SEP 02, 2026
UBS expands in Southern California with Irvine office and LA hires

The wirehouse opens a new Orange County hub and adds a four-advisor team from Bernstein to its Century City operation.

By Steve Randall
RIA consolidation rolls on as Sequoia and Allworth ink fresh deals
RIA NEWS SEP 02, 2026
RIA consolidation rolls on as Sequoia and Allworth ink fresh deals

Two of the country's most active acquirers close new transactions, underscoring the relentless pace of RIA consolidation in 2026.

By Steve Randall
The portfolio may be diversified. The family often isn't
EXPERT ADVICE SEP 02, 2026
The portfolio may be diversified. The family often isn't

Advisors stress-test allocations for market drops, but the bigger threat to a client's wealth usually sits outside the portfolio entirely

By Ari Baum, CFP®
Diamonds that never existed: SEC says Lugano co-founder booked fake sales
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 01, 2026
Diamonds that never existed: SEC says Lugano co-founder booked fake sales

The SEC says the payouts came from later investors, and the numbers never added up

By Tez Romero
SEC alleges barred planner steered clients into tax-lien fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 01, 2026
SEC alleges barred planner steered clients into tax-lien fraud

The SEC says he doubted the tax liens were real - and kept selling them to clients

By Tez Romero
Bank of America executive fatally stabbed in Times Square
WIREHOUSES SEP 01, 2026
Bank of America executive fatally stabbed in Times Square

Erin Piacenti, a vice president at Bank of America, was killed in a random attack in Times Square on Monday.

By James Burton
Wealth Enhancement expands in Virginia with Richmond-area RIA deal
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2026
Wealth Enhancement expands in Virginia with Richmond-area RIA deal

Minneapolis-based mega-RIA adds a $376 million hybrid RIA from Raymond James as its own $7 billion sale process reportedly plays out in the background.

By Leo Almazora
Merit Financial names first chief technology officer as dealmaking pace continues
RIA NEWS SEP 01, 2026
Merit Financial names first chief technology officer as dealmaking pace continues

Atlanta-based RIA taps former LPL executive John Rajes to unify systems as the firm looks to build on its 61-acquisition growth record.

By Leo Almazora
Where purpose meets performance
OPINION SEP 01, 2026
Where purpose meets performance

Whether it's matching the market or beating its benchmarks, the returns of a portfolio only matter as much as the kind of life it lets clients experience.

By Terry Rasmussen
Systems, not size, will separate scalable advisory practices
EXPERT ADVICE SEP 01, 2026
Systems, not size, will separate scalable advisory practices

Automation, niche focus and smarter regulation will decide which advisory practices scale and which stall, writes Brian Kovack

By Brian Kovack, Esq.
Altruist's Hazel builds AI agent to create financial plans in minutes
TRANSFORMATION SEP 01, 2026
Altruist's Hazel builds AI agent to create financial plans in minutes

The Hazel platform uses dedicated calculation programs to deliver personalized financial plans across six disciplines in minutes.

By Steve Randall
Oppenheimer adds ex-UNC basketball star to North Carolina athlete advisory team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 01, 2026
Oppenheimer adds ex-UNC basketball star to North Carolina athlete advisory team

Joel Berry II brings firsthand athlete experience to Oppenheimer's $6B Winston-Salem team as NIL complexity grows for student-athletes.

By Steve Randall
&Partners lands $838 million Bellevue team from Wells Fargo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 31, 2026
&Partners lands $838 million Bellevue team from Wells Fargo

Crown Legacy Wealth joins the fast-growing hybrid RIA as advisor recruitment intensifies across the wirehouse channel.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic pays $9.4 million to settle clients' lawsuit involving illiquid alternatives
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 31, 2026
Osaic pays $9.4 million to settle clients' lawsuit involving illiquid alternatives

So far, legal settlements involving Jim Walesa since 2021 have cost Osaic about $26.3 million.

By Bruce Kelly
HSA participation hits record high, but retirement strategy lags, PSCA finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 31, 2026
HSA participation hits record high, but retirement strategy lags, PSCA finds

New survey data show record contributions and investing gains, even as employer education on retirement use stays limited

By Leo Almazora