Advisers managing $1.1 billion join Ameriprise affiliate

Advisers managing $1.1 billion join Ameriprise affiliate
New York’s Kuttin Wealth has attracted a large team from 1879 Advisors and another adviser from Cadaret Grant.
NOV 15, 2021

A team led by Richard Kersting that managed $950 million at 1879 Advisors has joined New York-based Kuttin Wealth Management, a firm whose representatives are affiliated with Ameriprise.

Kersting, who has 33 years of experience, according to BrokerCheck, leads the nine-adviser New York-based team, all of whom made the move, along with seven support staff members.

Also making a move to Kuttin, which manages $5.1 billion, was Vincent Gianatasio, who managed $192 million at Cadaret Grant. Gianatasio has 44 years of experience and had been affiliated with Cadaret Grant for 32 years, according to BrokerCheck.

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