Stabler Wealth Management, a hybrid managing $300 million in Bellevue, Washington, has switched its affiliation from KMS Financial Services, part of Advisor Group, to LPL Financial. Stabler will use LPL’s broker-dealer and registered investment adviser platforms.
Todd Stabler founded the firm in 1989 and was joined in 2017 by Dave Mantell, a long-time family friend who had been a vice president of a portfolio management team at BlackRock.
A drop in interest rates and easier access to capital has reignited appetite among private equity-backed consolidators, who accounted for 53% of RIA deals so far this year- their highest share since 2021 according to DeVoe & Company.
Also, Advisor CRM announces a new data integration partnership to ease the pain of client onboarding.
Meanwhile, Merrill Lynch intends to continue building its alternative investment platform for wealthy clients.
The co-founder of IFG discussed with InvestmentNews the unique opportunity that remaining independent offers to build a successful firm.
Three industry leaders will join the hybrid RIA's president and LPL alum, Andy Kalbaugh, to help guide its organic and merger-based growth strategy.
Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
