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After One Big Beautiful Bill saga, business exit planning still mostly 'business as usual'
RIA NEWS JUL 07, 2025
After One Big Beautiful Bill saga, business exit planning still mostly 'business as usual'

Advisors to business owners see no drastic tax changes, with some interesting opportunities to explore in their estate and succession planning playbooks.

By Leo Almazora
$20B Merit looks to next phase as Constellation takes minority stake
RIA NEWS JUL 07, 2025
$20B Merit looks to next phase as Constellation takes minority stake

The Atlanta, Georgia-based national wealth firm revealed its new PE partner as prior backers Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC's Aspire Holdings exited their investments.

By Leo Almazora
$350M father-son duo hops from Osaic to Equitable Advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 07, 2025
$350M father-son duo hops from Osaic to Equitable Advisors

The latest departures in Ohio mark another setback for the hybrid RIA, which is looking to "expanding its presence across all models and segments of the wealth management industry."

By Leo Almazora
SEC charges Chicago-based investment adviser with overbilling clients more than $2.5M in fees
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 07, 2025
SEC charges Chicago-based investment adviser with overbilling clients more than $2.5M in fees

Eliseo Prisno, a former Merrill advisor, allegedly collected unapproved fees from Filipino clients by secretly accessing their accounts at two separate brokerages.

By Leo Almazora
'Independence Series': Leave the wirehouse mindset behind when going solo
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 06, 2025
'Independence Series': Leave the wirehouse mindset behind when going solo

Financial advisor Scott Hampton shares the lessons he and partner Jason Cohen learned after leaving a wirehouse behind and going solo in the final installment of InvestmentNews' new 'Independence Stories' series.

By Gregg Greenberg
How $3 billion RIA Bogart Wealth serves oil industry clients during Middle East conflict
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 06, 2025
How $3 billion RIA Bogart Wealth serves oil industry clients during Middle East conflict

"For a lot of our clients, if your income is affected potentially by the rises and falls with oil prices, we want to consider diversifying your portfolio away from your career risk," Bogart Wealth advisor Patrick Marcinko tells IN.

By Andrew Cohen
Apella Wealth comes to Washington with Independence Wealth Advisors
RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2025
Apella Wealth comes to Washington with Independence Wealth Advisors

The Harford, Connecticut-based RIA is expanding into a new market in the mid-Atlantic region while crossing another billion-dollar milestone.

By Leo Almazora
RIA wrap: Fidelis, Endeavor add BofA and Northern Trust alums as partners
RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2025
RIA wrap: Fidelis, Endeavor add BofA and Northern Trust alums as partners

Florida-based RIA Rossby Financial is also bolstering its appeal for tech-focused advisors with a new integration partnership.

By Leo Almazora
Casady among backers as AI-powered Savvy Wealth raises $72M in Series B
RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2025
Casady among backers as AI-powered Savvy Wealth raises $72M in Series B

Former LPL Financial CEO also joins the growing firm's board.

By Steve Randall
'Independence Series':  Trust your instincts, make your clients your partners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 02, 2025
'Independence Series':  Trust your instincts, make your clients your partners

Financial advisor Peter Bjelopetrovich shares the lessons he learned after leaving his old firm behind and starting anew in the latest installment of InvestmentNews' new 'Independence Stories' series.

By Gregg Greenberg
Raymond James hauls Ameriprise advisors managing $1.1B in New York
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2025
Raymond James hauls Ameriprise advisors managing $1.1B in New York

Elsewhere, Sanctuary Wealth recently attracted a $225 million team from Edward Jones in Colorado.

By Leo Almazora
Cetera debuts new alts allocation portfolios for accredited investors
ALTERNATIVES JUL 02, 2025
Cetera debuts new alts allocation portfolios for accredited investors

The giant hybrid RIA is elevating its appeal to advisors with a curated suite of alternative investment models, offering exposure to private equity, private credit, and real estate.

By Leo Almazora
Steward Partners expands in California with $1.1 billion RIA acquisition
RIA NEWS JUL 02, 2025
Steward Partners expands in California with $1.1 billion RIA acquisition

The $40 billion RIA firm's latest West Coast deal brings a veteran with over 25 years of experience to its legacy division for succession-focused advisors.

By Leo Almazora
DeVoe & Company taps ex-Dynasty exec as new president
RIA NEWS JUL 02, 2025
DeVoe & Company taps ex-Dynasty exec as new president

Gordon Ross is stepping into the firm's leadership as deal momentum hits fever pitch in the RIA space.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: LPL adds ex-Osaic advisor in Fresno, RBC plants a new stake in Nashville
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 01, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL adds ex-Osaic advisor in Fresno, RBC plants a new stake in Nashville

Meanwhile, a Minnesota-based advisor from Edward Jones has found a new home within Osaic.

By Leo Almazora
Choreo taps ex-Edelman exec Jason Van de Loo as CEO
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2025
Choreo taps ex-Edelman exec Jason Van de Loo as CEO

New chief executive expected to lead Choreo's national expansion as firm doubles down on tax-focused planning for affluent clients.

By Leo Almazora
RIA news: Focus expands down under, Mercer welcomes women-led RIA
RIA NEWS JUL 01, 2025
RIA news: Focus expands down under, Mercer welcomes women-led RIA

Meanwhile, Carson Group extends its acquisition strategy with a Maryland-based advisory practice.

By Leo Almazora
'Independence Series': Staff up before taking off
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 01, 2025
'Independence Series': Staff up before taking off

Financial advisor Craig Robson shares the lessons he learned after leaving Merrill Lynch to set up his own practice in the fourth installment of InvestmentNews' new 'Independence Stories' series.

By Gregg Greenberg
What does a typical financial advisory firm look like today?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 01, 2025
What does a typical financial advisory firm look like today?

With an aging advisor population, report looks at demographics, structures.

By Steve Randall
'Independence Stories': Sooner is better if you plan to go solo
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUN 30, 2025
'Independence Stories': Sooner is better if you plan to go solo

Financial advisor Dany Martin shares the lessons he learned after leaving one of the country's biggest banks to set up his own firm in the third installment of InvestmentNews' new 'Independence Stories' series.

By Gregg Greenberg