Andrew Cohen

Andrew Cohen is a financial journalist covering registered investment advisors (RIAs) and wealth management for InvestmentNews, based in New York. He brings hands-on beat experience reporting on RIA consolidation, independent advisory growth, and the evolving wealth management landscape across the United States. Prior to joining InvestmentNews, Andrew reported on family offices and private wealth as a reporter for Crain Currency. He has spent several years covering business journalism across a range of industries, including roles at Sports Business Journal and Front Office Sports.

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YouTube star MrBeast buys teen money app Step
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS FEB 10, 2026
YouTube star MrBeast buys teen money app Step

The world's biggest YouTube star is entering financial services as data shows that Americans under age 30 are more likely to get financial advice from social media than from finance professionals.

Anthony Pompliano takes AI portfolio analysis public with Silvia
TRANSFORMATION FEB 09, 2026
Anthony Pompliano takes AI portfolio analysis public with Silvia

By aggregating client-authorized data across brokerage, crypto, real estate and alternative assets, Pompliano’s Silvia platform claims visibility into client finances that goes beyond what RIAs are accustomed to accessing.

CFP Board faces backlash over expanding continuing education business
RIA NEWS FEB 06, 2026
CFP Board faces backlash over expanding continuing education business

Michael Kitces raised potential conflict-of-interest concerns regarding the CFP Board’s internal CE programming and fees charged to CE providers, accusing the nonprofit of “going into direct competition with the CE providers it regulates.”

Social media fueled more than half of this RIA’s new business last year
RIA NEWS FEB 06, 2026
Social media fueled more than half of this RIA’s new business last year

SGH Wealth Management’s organic strategy blends social media marketing, early career recruiting and a fully W-2 workforce as the firm eyes $1 billion in assets over the next few years.

Drake Maye’s Super Bowl run gives Betterment a timely brand lift
RIA NEWS FEB 04, 2026
Drake Maye’s Super Bowl run gives Betterment a timely brand lift

As Patriots quarterback Drake Maye heads to Super Bowl LX, Betterment is ramping up advertising tied to its brand ambassador to draw attention to its robo-advisor and RIA custodian platform.

Former Commonwealth advisors reunite as Summit Wealth buys $470M Premier Private Wealth
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2026
Former Commonwealth advisors reunite as Summit Wealth buys $470M Premier Private Wealth

Summit Wealth Group paired its first acquisition with the launch of a family office unit, as CEO Randy Morris shares plans to prioritize $400 million and up RIAs, and grow his firm to $10 billion in assets over the next five years.

Nuveen taps Mark Wahlberg's Municipal brand in client-facing apparel collab
FIXED INCOME FEB 03, 2026
Nuveen taps Mark Wahlberg's Municipal brand in client-facing apparel collab

Nuveen, which has over $200 billion in municipal assets under management, will release co-branded apparel with Wahlberg's Municipal brand after the idea was introduced by financial advisor Bruce Lee.

Ritholtz Wealth succession plan favors employee ownership over private equity
RIA NEWS JAN 30, 2026
Ritholtz Wealth succession plan favors employee ownership over private equity

Barry Ritholtz is selling a portion of his ownership to broaden advisor equity at the $7.6 billion RIA, keeping the firm fully employee-owned and independent of outside capital.

Carson Group fires Indiana advisor over unresolved audit findings
RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2026
Carson Group fires Indiana advisor over unresolved audit findings

Regulatory filings show Larry Weinzapfel allegedly did not address a dozen audit deficiencies within required timelines, prompting his discharge from the $55 billion RIA network.

Raymond James custody unit lands $220M RIA amid Commonwealth exodus
RIA NEWS JAN 29, 2026
Raymond James custody unit lands $220M RIA amid Commonwealth exodus

Brandon Cox, a former Edward Jones and Commonwealth advisor, launched the RIA on Raymond James’ lesser-known custody platform after deciding broker-dealer model no longer delivered enough value.