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How going RIA can help advisors serve HENRY clients better
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2025
How going RIA can help advisors serve HENRY clients better

Former athlete and senior wealth advisor Billy Blase weighs in on the needs of up-and-coming high earners, his approach as a "financial manager," and the part HENRYs play in the larger generational wealth transfer.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Dynasty firm Daymark debuts in Florida as LPL partner RIA adds ex-Thrivent team
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2025
RIA moves: Dynasty firm Daymark debuts in Florida as LPL partner RIA adds ex-Thrivent team

$3.8 billion RIA Daymark Wealth Management's East Coast move features a breakaway team from Wells Fargo and Janney, led by an experienced father-daughter advisor duo.

By Leo Almazora
How advisors can build for high-net-worth complexity
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2025
How advisors can build for high-net-worth complexity

Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.

By Manal Ali
Focus Partners Wealth to acquire David Wealth Management, marking second deal since rebrand
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2025
Focus Partners Wealth to acquire David Wealth Management, marking second deal since rebrand

The recently rebranded Focus Partners Wealth is growing again, this time with a pending deal for a Fairfax, Virginia advisory firm.

By Leo Almazora
Winners of the 2025 InvestmentNews Awards revealed
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2025
Winners of the 2025 InvestmentNews Awards revealed

The industry's best and brightest were honored at a glitzy red-carpet ceremony on Tuesday night in New York City.

By Andy Burt
RIA moves: Allworth crosses $30B with Sheaff Brock, Apella enters the Midwest market
RIA NEWS JUN 24, 2025
RIA moves: Allworth crosses $30B with Sheaff Brock, Apella enters the Midwest market

A sort-of double-deal marks Allworth's 42nd acquisition since 2018 as Apella makes its first move in Iowa.

By Leo Almazora
Edelman Financial Engines beefs up C-suite with ex-Wells Fargo leader
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2025
Edelman Financial Engines beefs up C-suite with ex-Wells Fargo leader

The wirehouse alum is stepping into a newly created role that "combines planning philosophy, tech-enabled advice and human advice."

By Leo Almazora
Commonwealth picks up $430M husband and wife team from Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 24, 2025
Commonwealth picks up $430M husband and wife team from Osaic

Founder says switching firms has already saved him time.

By Steve Randall
'Not every RIA needs to sell to a big aggregator'
FINTECH JUN 23, 2025
'Not every RIA needs to sell to a big aggregator'

Altruist founder and CEO Jason Wenk shares insights on the custodial platform's refresh, how it's striking a chord among entrepreneurial advisors, and what's ahead after its latest $152 million funding round.

By Leo Almazora
Hybrid RIA &Partners caps equity at 40 million shares in bid to reach $120 billion
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUN 23, 2025
Hybrid RIA &Partners caps equity at 40 million shares in bid to reach $120 billion

"When we complete our five-year plan and we've recruited the advisors we want to recruit, advisors will be the single largest group of shareholders within our firm," &Partners founding partner Kristi Mitchem told InvestmentNews.

By Andrew Cohen
RIA moves: Carson Group gains strength in Utah, Apollon debuts in Ohio
RIA NEWS JUN 23, 2025
RIA moves: Carson Group gains strength in Utah, Apollon debuts in Ohio

Carson's latest addition in Salt Lake City continues its strategy of buying out successful and growing Carson Wealth locations.

By Leo Almazora
Winners recall 2024 InvestmentNews Awards: 'I think it was a complete home run'
RIA NEWS JUN 22, 2025
Winners recall 2024 InvestmentNews Awards: 'I think it was a complete home run'

Standout RIAs celebrated wins and sparked connections at last year's InvestmentNews Awards as we look forward to tonight's festivities.

By Andrew Cohen
Elevation Point backs $2.5B UBS breakaways' new RIA
RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2025
Elevation Point backs $2.5B UBS breakaways' new RIA

Jim Dickson's growth accelerator platform pushes further into the family office space as a trio of UBS advisors make their getaway to independence in Louisiana.

By Leo Almazora
RIA wrap: Dakota Wealth elevates senior leaders, CapWealth taps tax planning ace
RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2025
RIA wrap: Dakota Wealth elevates senior leaders, CapWealth taps tax planning ace

Also, another independent RIA has opened its doors under the leadership of a former chairman, president, and CEO of a storied institution in Oklahoma.

By Leo Almazora
Merchant-backed Concurrent debuts minority investing program for smaller RIAs
RIA NEWS JUN 19, 2025
Merchant-backed Concurrent debuts minority investing program for smaller RIAs

The $12 billion hybrid RIA Concurrent Investment Advisors will target RIAs between $200M-$500M in assets.

By Andrew Cohen
BNY Pershing selective in rolling out new fees to RIA clients
RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2025
BNY Pershing selective in rolling out new fees to RIA clients

The giant clearing and custody firm doesn't want to ruffle any feathers of select clients, one executive said.

By Bruce Kelly
Ex-LPL leader re-emerges at The Wealth Consulting Group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2025
Ex-LPL leader re-emerges at The Wealth Consulting Group

The Las Vegas-based hybrid RIA overseeing $8.8 billion in assets has named Andy Kalbaugh president to help scale its advisor platform.

By Leo Almazora
NerdWallet expands wealth services with $178M RIA acquisition
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2025
NerdWallet expands wealth services with $178M RIA acquisition

The acquisition of New York-based RIA Future You Wealth forms the foundation of NerdWallet Wealth Partners, a fee-only RIA targeting mass affluent investors with a maximum fee of 0.9%.

By Andrew Cohen
RIA moves: Thiel's Indivisible welcomes Ride Wealth Partners, $4B Beacon snaps up Astor
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2025
RIA moves: Thiel's Indivisible welcomes Ride Wealth Partners, $4B Beacon snaps up Astor

Indivisible Partners builds on its strategy to take turf in the independent space with its latest move in Colorado.

By Leo Almazora
Senate tax bill stalls as hardliners balk at changes
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2025
Senate tax bill stalls as hardliners balk at changes

The new legislative proposal, which includes more aggressive cuts to Medicaid and a lower SALT cap, threatens a goal of passing President Trump's tax-cut legislation by July 4.

By Bloomberg