We’ve been through these “ups and downs” before, says Eric Taylor, president of wealth management firm Tompkins Financial Advisors.
The minority capital raise – also featuring Schwab, BlackRock, JPMorgan, and other existing investors – will fuel AI tech, talent development, and other growth efforts for the RIA platform.
As Patriots quarterback Drake Maye heads to Super Bowl LX, Betterment is ramping up advertising tied to its brand ambassador to draw attention to its robo-advisor and RIA custodian platform.
Captrust is integrating a $2.4 billion high-net-worth team in Kansas as Beacon Pointe breaks past $62 billion with a hat trick of acquisitions.
She has more than 13 years of experience across various sectors, including marketing, operations and sales.
One team has transitioned from LPL to Osaic, while another has taken the opposite route.
Two deals continue consolidation in advisory space which has seen strong activity so far this month.
Summit Wealth Group paired its first acquisition with the launch of a family office unit, as CEO Randy Morris shares plans to prioritize $400 million and up RIAs, and grow his firm to $10 billion in assets over the next five years.
The Osaic network firms announce key expansions in the West and Midwestern US, with CWA's $849 million acquisition giving it additional footholds in Utah and Arizona.
EP Wealth has also acquired a socially conscious financial services firm in New Mexico, while Carson Group fully acquires another longtime partner in Atlanta.
Tony LaJeunesse worked in a steel mill before founding TL Financial, which is now Merit’s latest acquisition.
New Chandler office strengthens firm’s Southwest foothold for advisors and clients alike.
The Joe Duran-backed New Jersey RIA’s latest partnership with a two-decade veteran broker in Minneapolis extends its growth strategy in the Midwest.
Group joins the firm’s employee channel, citing culture, leadership access and long-term fit.
Barry Ritholtz is selling a portion of his ownership to broaden advisor equity at the $7.6 billion RIA, keeping the firm fully employee-owned and independent of outside capital.
The non-profit dedicated to advancing pro bono planning work has updated its board leadership with executives from Corebridge Financial and Schwab Advisory Services.
Regulatory filings show Larry Weinzapfel allegedly did not address a dozen audit deficiencies within required timelines, prompting his discharge from the $55 billion RIA network.
Meanwhile, Cetera announces another acquisition in its employee-based RIA arm, while Carson Group acquires another longtime partner firm.
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Brandon Cox, a former Edward Jones and Commonwealth advisor, launched the RIA on Raymond James’ lesser-known custody platform after deciding broker-dealer model no longer delivered enough value.