Creative Planning acquires $300 million Ohio RIA

Creative Planning acquires $300 million Ohio RIA
Berno Financial Management was founded in 1993 and is based in Cincinnati.
JAN 04, 2022

Creative Planning, an Overland Park, Kansas-based registered investment adviser managing $100 billion, has acquired Berno Financial Management, a Cincinnati-based RIA managing more than $300 million.

Bruce J. Berno founded his eponymous firm in 1993, which had offices in 20 states. He and all the firm’s employees have joined Creative Planning.

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