CenterPoint Wealth Advisors, a hybrid that manages $225 million and is based in Crownsville, Maryland, has switched its broker-dealer and registered investment adviser platforms to LPL. The firm, located just outside of Annapolis, had been affiliated with Wells Fargo Financial Advisors Network.
Glenn Drake and John Kinzer, who partnered in 2003 and have more than 60 years combined experience as advisers, were joined in the move by Rachel Waltjen, who directs operations and has worked with the team for more than 17 years.
The "Crypto Mom" departure would leave the SEC commission with just two members and no Democratic commissioners on the panel.
IFP Securities’ owner, Bill Hamm, has a long-term plan for the firm and its 279 financial advisors.
Meanwhile, a Osaic and Envestnet ink a new adaptive wealthtech partnership to better support the firm's 10,000-plus advisors, and RIA-focused VastAdvisor unveils native integrations with leading CRMs.
A former Alabama investment advisor and ex-Kestra rep has been permanently barred and penalized after clients he promised to protect got caught in a $2.6 million fraud.
As more active strategies get packaged into the ETF wrapper, advisors and investors have to look beyond expense ratios as the benchmark for value.
Wellington explores how multi strategy hedge funds may enhance diversification
As technical expertise becomes increasingly commoditized, advisors who can integrate strategy, relationships, and specialized expertise into a cohesive client experience will define the next era of wealth management
