The Vedder Group, which managed $250 million at Northwestern Mutual in Tallahassee, Florida, has become an independent hybrid, using Fidelity as its custodian.
The four-person firm, headed by Scott Vedder, also is using the services of Integrated Partners and will maintain its broker-dealer affiliation through Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments.
Deal adds a $299 million tax-and-wealth practice as the RIA aggregator advances acquisition strategy around integrated financial and tax planning.
Large and mega plans show strongest appetite, but fee confusion persists.
Many people are taking a dangerous gamble with their financial future, new study warns.
Britt is named CFO of Wipfli, a $600 million accounting firm that audits two NFL franchises
The acquisition pairs Zephyr's 21,000-product separately managed account database with YCharts' newly launched AI agent assistant for investment research.
Northern Trust’s Ken Lassner shows advisors how to convert volatility into after-tax portfolio gains
Dan Biagini of American Equity says the steady decline of pensions, longer lifespans and a reset in interest rates are rewriting how advisors build retirement income
