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Mercer Advisors lands third-biggest deal to date with Full Sail Capital
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2025
Mercer Advisors lands third-biggest deal to date with Full Sail Capital

With over 600 clients, the $71 billion RIA acquirer's latest partner marks its second transaction in Oklahoma.

By Leo Almazora
Fintech bytes: FP Alpha rolls out estate insights feature
FINTECH JUN 03, 2025
Fintech bytes: FP Alpha rolls out estate insights feature

Also, wealth.com enters Commonwealth's tech stack, while Tifin@work announces an expanded partnership.

By Leo Almazora
For love or money: how one planner advises romance author clients from the heart
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 02, 2025
For love or money: how one planner advises romance author clients from the heart

Larry Sprung from Mitlin Financial explains his connection with the literary niche, why romance novelists don't fit into one single investing mold, and how writing his own book has helped fuel growth at his practice.

By Leo Almazora
Envestnet taps Atria alum Sean Meighan to sharpen RIA focus
FINTECH JUN 02, 2025
Envestnet taps Atria alum Sean Meighan to sharpen RIA focus

The fintech giant is doubling down on its strategy to reach independent advisors through a newly created leadership role.

By Leo Almazora
LPL, Evercore welcome West Coast breakaways
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 02, 2025
LPL, Evercore welcome West Coast breakaways

The two firms are strengthening their presence in California with advisor teams from RBC and Silicon Valley Bank.

By Leo Almazora
Elevation Point bolsters board with Orion founding CEO Eric Clarke
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
Elevation Point bolsters board with Orion founding CEO Eric Clarke

The Minneapolis-based minority investor for RIAs and breakaways is also welcoming a former UnitedHealth CFO to support its inorganic growth strategy.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Arax extends Midwestern reach, Steward Partners debuts in Arizona
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
RIA moves: Arax extends Midwestern reach, Steward Partners debuts in Arizona

Arax acquires a boutique firm's $4 billion RIA business in Michigan as Steward Partners continues its Southwestern expansion.

By Leo Almazora
Hightower begins new era as Goldman alum Restieri takes the reins
RIA NEWS JUN 02, 2025
Hightower begins new era as Goldman alum Restieri takes the reins

The Chicago-headquartered RIA giant with more than $300 billion in AUM officially welcomes its new CEO as Bob Oros steps back as part of a planned succession.

By Leo Almazora
Autopilot surges to $750M AUM, touts RIA growth as users copy Pelosi, Buffett trades
FINTECH MAY 30, 2025
Autopilot surges to $750M AUM, touts RIA growth as users copy Pelosi, Buffett trades

With $750 million in assets and plans to hire a RIA Growth Lead, Autopilot is moving beyond retail to court advisors with separately managed accounts and integrations with RIA custodians such as Schwab and Fidelity.

By Andrew Cohen
Millennials making $200k are still broke—here's why
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 30, 2025
Millennials making $200k are still broke—here's why

High paychecks, higher expectations—and a looming tax bill no one saw coming. Young tech workers are falling into wealth traps of their own making.

By Chris Davis
RIA wrap: Former Procyon advisors launch Third View, ex-Rochdale CEO resurfaces in New York
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2025
RIA wrap: Former Procyon advisors launch Third View, ex-Rochdale CEO resurfaces in New York

Elsewhere on the East Coast, a Boca Raton-headquartered shop has acquired a fellow Florida-based RIA in "a natural evolution for both organizations."

By Leo Almazora
Concentrated wealth is crumbling and taxes are to blame, says advisor
EQUITIES MAY 30, 2025
Concentrated wealth is crumbling and taxes are to blame, says advisor

Stock success stories are facing resistance as diversification triggers massive tax fallout.

By Chris Davis
$43B Beacon Pointe taps seasoned retirement plan specialist to lead in DFW region
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 30, 2025
$43B Beacon Pointe taps seasoned retirement plan specialist to lead in DFW region

After advising on nearly $700 million in retirement assets, 27-year veteran Greg Mykytyn is bringing his expertise in ESOP and 401(k) plans to the national RIA in Texas.

By Leo Almazora
Financial planning is failing high-achieving women, warns advisor
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 30, 2025
Financial planning is failing high-achieving women, warns advisor

Kelly Klingaman sees a glaring mismatch: more women are earning big, but few planners are speaking their language.

By Chris Davis
How do you turn a seven-figure deal out of college into a lifetime plan?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 30, 2025
How do you turn a seven-figure deal out of college into a lifetime plan?

The money comes fast for some but then what? Advisors are scrambling to protect young clients from the long-term traps of private markets.

By Chris Davis
Are you one of the promising wealth management talents under 40?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 30, 2025
Are you one of the promising wealth management talents under 40?

InvestmentNews is searching for the country's emerging young talents.

By InvestmentNews
Industry snapshot: More advisors, more clients, $144.6T AUM
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2025
Industry snapshot: More advisors, more clients, $144.6T AUM

The investment advisory industry is continuing to grow with strength.

By Steve Randall
'Drunken sailors' - Pitcairn CEO warns PE-fueled RIA frenzy will crash
RIA NEWS MAY 29, 2025
'Drunken sailors' - Pitcairn CEO warns PE-fueled RIA frenzy will crash

“Private equity is going to pay more these days, they are throwing around cash like drunken sailors in port, and the multiples don't make any economic sense. At some point this is going to come crashing down, but it hasn't yet,” said Pitcairn CEO Andrew Busser.

By Andrew Cohen
RIA moves: Focus Financial, Cerity Parners notch firsts with latest additions
RIA NEWS MAY 29, 2025
RIA moves: Focus Financial, Cerity Parners notch firsts with latest additions

Focus gets back to external M&A after its January rebrand, while Cerity enters the Arizona market with a veteran planning-focused team.

By Leo Almazora
SEC seeking sanctions for former Florida investment advisor over alleged $17M client fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 29, 2025
SEC seeking sanctions for former Florida investment advisor over alleged $17M client fraud

Complaint details near decade-long scheme raising almost $40 million from dozens of clients, including Venezuelan nationals, Catholic dioceses, and elderly individuals.

By Leo Almazora