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The F2 formula: How Doug and Liz Fritz created a wealth management consulting powerhouse
RIA NEWS OCT 09, 2025
The F2 formula: How Doug and Liz Fritz created a wealth management consulting powerhouse

The co-founding, husband-and-wife team of F2 Strategy explain how a need for industry expertise in wealth management consulting hatched their plan.

By Andy Burt
How one RIA firm is redefining professional development for advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2025
How one RIA firm is redefining professional development for advisors

Wealthspire Advisors’ “Find Your People” program empowers both new and seasoned advisors with tailored mentorship, personal branding, and a culture of authentic growth.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors see inflation contained, still sunny on client outlooks despite market uncertainty
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2025
Advisors see inflation contained, still sunny on client outlooks despite market uncertainty

While recession fears linger, advisors report confidence in client retirement readiness and anticipate benefits from recent tax reforms.

By Leo Almazora
Future Proof Festival 2025 conference coverage
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2025
Future Proof Festival 2025 conference coverage

InvestmentNews was in town for the Huntington Beach, California event, featuring 5,000 financial advisors and an outlook for the industry.

By Andy Burt
Amid private equity frenzy, Greenspring’s $10B merger keeps ownership entirely in-house
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2025
Amid private equity frenzy, Greenspring’s $10B merger keeps ownership entirely in-house

Co-founder Pat Collins tells InvestmentNews of his 'strong feeling' that a employee-owned approach will lead to better outcomes.

By Andrew Cohen
CPX Partners founder helps build independent advisors' playbook
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2025
CPX Partners founder helps build independent advisors' playbook

For Steve Voss, who recently launched CPX, it was a life-altering event that challenged him to rethink how to help independent financial advisors scale their businesses.

By Andy Burt
RIA moves: Merit marks a milestone with 50th deal in Maryland
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2025
RIA moves: Merit marks a milestone with 50th deal in Maryland

Meanwhile, Americana Partners has expanded its own footprint in Nashville, while BIP boosts its presence in Atlanta.

By Leo Almazora
MAI Capital Management taps former Focus exec to lead new growth phase
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2025
MAI Capital Management taps former Focus exec to lead new growth phase

Kathreen Alcorn joins the Cleveland-based RIA's C-suite with over two decades of experience, including senior leadership at Nasdaq.

By Leo Almazora
Mercer acquires Singer Burke to expand its $20B UHNW base
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2025
Mercer acquires Singer Burke to expand its $20B UHNW base

New alliance strengthens Mercer's appeal to creative-sector high net worth clients.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Osaic, IFG pick up advisor teams to boost growing networks
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2025
Advisor moves: Osaic, IFG pick up advisor teams to boost growing networks

More advisors from Commonwealth Financial Network among those on the move.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Dynasty's TritonPoint Partners snags veteran advisor from Goldman
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 07, 2025
Advisor moves: Dynasty's TritonPoint Partners snags veteran advisor from Goldman

Raymond James adds group from Equitable Advisors, while LPL's Linsco channel lures an Atlanta-area duo from Truist.

By Leo Almazora
Focus partner firm Badgley Phelps to acquire Marshall & Sullivan
RIA NEWS OCT 07, 2025
Focus partner firm Badgley Phelps to acquire Marshall & Sullivan

The move will create a combined firm with $6.6 billion in assets while expanding Badgley Phelps' presence in the Seattle market.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Beacon Pointe plants Washington, DC stake with $875M female-led RIA
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 07, 2025
RIA moves: Beacon Pointe plants Washington, DC stake with $875M female-led RIA

Meanwhile, Carson Group seals its latest full acquisition in Pittsburgh, while Bluespring merges in another Kestra-affiliated firm in Virginia.

By Leo Almazora
Greenspring, Wealthstream merge to create $10B+ employee owned RIA powerhouse
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2025
Greenspring, Wealthstream merge to create $10B+ employee owned RIA powerhouse

Tie-up is a natural evolution of a relationship that has grown over the past decade

By Steve Randall
World Investment Advisors taps ex-Lincoln Financial leader Edward Walters as new president
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2025
World Investment Advisors taps ex-Lincoln Financial leader Edward Walters as new president

Arriving from Osaic, Walters' two decades-plus of experience includes leading more than 200 advisor associates to help quintuple earnings at Lincoln Financial Network.

By Leo Almazora
Edelman Financial Engines acquires Hasenberg Financial Group to continue national expansion
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2025
Edelman Financial Engines acquires Hasenberg Financial Group to continue national expansion

The deal in Wisconsin marks Edelman's ninth RIA acquisition in three years, adding more than $300 million in assets while expanding its estate planning reach.

By Leo Almazora
Fifth Third to acquire Comerica in $10.9B all-stock deal
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2025
Fifth Third to acquire Comerica in $10.9B all-stock deal

The merger between Fifth Third and Comerica aims to accelerate growth, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen the combined bank’s presence in the Southeast, Texas, and California.

By Leo Almazora
AssetMark's new RIA chief takes the fight to fee compression
FINTECH OCT 06, 2025
AssetMark's new RIA chief takes the fight to fee compression

Additional services allow advisors to pick up the slack and expand as the rest of the industry gets squeezed.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisor moves: Women-led Edward Jones team jumps to Ameriprise with $300M
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 03, 2025
Advisor moves: Women-led Edward Jones team jumps to Ameriprise with $300M

Raymond James' indie channel also added a veteran planner from Osaic, while a group of Morgan Stanley breakaways joins a Commonwealth-affiliated firm in Pennsylvania.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Allworth extends reach in Massachusetts with $850M Shorepoint
RIA NEWS OCT 03, 2025
RIA moves: Allworth extends reach in Massachusetts with $850M Shorepoint

Meanwhile, Alera Group has extended its reach in Kansas with two retirement-focused advisors.

By Leo Almazora