Osaic has also gained ground in St. Louis with a veteran pair from Stifel, while the Hightower-aligned Bahnsen Group gets a foothold in Silicon Valley.
Acquisition expands Bluespring’s footprint as consolidation among growth-minded RIAs continues.
Strategic buyers and internal sales drive deal values to record heights as the industry matures.
Ashton Thomas has also expanded its ranks with an experienced duo from Raymond James, while a Commonwealth advisor ends his two decade-plus affiliation by joining Cetera.
Michael Kitces raised potential conflict-of-interest concerns regarding the CFP Board’s internal CE programming and fees charged to CE providers, accusing the nonprofit of “going into direct competition with the CE providers it regulates.”
Keeton steps into CIO role at Prospera as IAA elevates leaders to advance advisor experience and platform strategy
SGH Wealth Management’s organic strategy blends social media marketing, early career recruiting and a fully W-2 workforce as the firm eyes $1 billion in assets over the next few years.
Centers of Influence, such as CPAs and lawyers, are proving an effective way to acquire new clients, according to Cerulli Associates.
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.
