Merrill Lynch Advisors Join WaFd Bank to Lead New RIA

Washington Federal Bank (WaFd) has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch WaFd Wealth,…

Carson Lands RIA Founded by Wirehouse Breakaways

Carson Group made its 17th deal of 2025 by acquiring an Akron, Ohio-based registered investment advisor…

Fresh Off $30B Blockbuster, MAI Acquires CA-Based RIA

MAI Capital Management, the Cleveland-based registered investment advisor, has acquired a San Mateo, Calif.-based RIA just…

RIA ETF Adoption Continued to Rise in Q2 2025

There is room for more ETF adoption among RIA firms, according to the second quarter 2025…

RIA Collaborative Capital to Target Top Financial Execs

Three co-founders with experience across investment management for ultra-high-net-worth clients, alternative asset management and private banking…

SmartAsset studies international RIA registrations

There are only about 1,200 registered investment advisory firms that have filed with both the Securities…

Creative Planning Adds $1.3B San Jose-Based RIA

Creative Planning has hired another plus-$1 billion Silicon Valley area registered investment advisor as it looks…

$6B RIA Ritholtz Adds Altruist as Custodian

Ritholtz Wealth Management, an RIA with more than $6 billion in assets, has added Altruist to…

How to build an RIA tech stack after leaving broker-dealer

Welcome to “Show Me Your Stack,” a series from Financial Planning in which we interview those…

RIA Leaders Look for Ways to Drive Organic Growth

Executives and managers at fast-growing companies are potentially a ripe channel for registered investment advisors to…

Corient Further Bolsters AUM with $3.5B Boston RIA

Fresh off an international acquisition bringing in a combined $214 billion in client assets, mega-RIA Corient…

Private Equity Expands Reach in RIA Middle Market

Private equity is steadily encroaching on the RIA industry’s middle market, as PE-backed firms now own…

New Hampshire RIA Joins Aspen Standard-Backed Firm

A New Hampshire-based RIA with $1.6 billion in managed assets is joining New England Private Wealth…

Savant Wealth Management Acquires Minnesota RIA

Savant Wealth Management is acquiring a fee-only Minnesota RIA with over $1.2 billion in managed assets,…

InspereX Appoints Brandon Laczkowski as RIA Sales Head

Tech-driven fixed income and structured products trading firm InspereX appointed Brandon Laczkowski as managing director and…

How Two RIA Sellers Pushed Through ‘Deal Breakers’

In 2023, Tray Wiltse and the founding team of Integrated Wealth in Overland Park, Kan., had…

Dealmakers Panel Predicts More Wirehouse to RIA Movers

Wirehouse advisor movers are still predominantly switching to rival wirehouses, but the hybrid and independent registered…

Mallouk Sees RIA Space Led by Handful of Big Players

The ongoing consolidation of even some of the largest registered investment advisors will lead to a…

How to build an AI tech stack based on long-term RIA goals

With AI’s accelerated presence in wealthtech over the last few years, building a modern, effective and…

RIA Edge Podcast: John Bunch, Allworth Financial

Scaling growth isn’t just about getting bigger; it’s about vision, discipline and striking the right balance…

Cetera, LPL, and Raymond James Bolster RIA Channels

Some of the country’s largest broker/dealers added financial advisors overseeing a combined $914 billion to their…

Sanctuary Adds San Antonio Advisor From $728M RIA

A San Antonio, Texas-based financial advisor broke away from the registered investment advisor he co-founded to…