Wealth enhancement, one Minneapolis-based registered investment advisor He brought the investment advisory business of Raleigh, NC-area WealthShield Partners and its associated wealth management practice, Madison Oaks Wealth Partners, overseeing $158.2 billion in client assets. WealthShield Partners is led by Managing Partner Robert Leggett, and Madison Oaks Wealth Partners is led by Managing Partner Scott Lord […]
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Recording on-site at the Sward Symposium, host Ryan Nauman welcomes Scott Danner (Chief Development Officer) and Valerie Rivera (Chief Operating Officer) to discuss the evolution of wealth management. Danner shares that he built Freedom Street Partners and joined Steward in 2023, noting Steward’s growth from about $30B to $50B in AUM, mostly through acquisitions. Why […]
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Enjoy the current edition of “Weekend Reading for Financial Planners” – this week’s edition begins with the following news Charles Schwab’s annual RIA benchmarking study Companies continue to post strong overall growth in AUM (17%) and revenue (13.2%), with a 97% customer retention rate. That said, results vary across firms (especially when it comes to […]
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(Bloomberg) – Have you found gold? If not, maybe this is the year to get some. While the past five months haven’t been great, with prices down nearly 19 percent, look back over the past few decades and you’ll see that being a gold bug is a very winning strategy. Physical gold has outperformed the […]
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Wells Fargo has launched AI Teammate, the company’s embedded artificial intelligence capability. Advisor Gateway (Launched in May) That’s to help consultants, client partners and support teams access information and complete day-to-day business and administrative tasks. The tool is available to financial advisors across all wealth and investment management advisory channels, including independent advisors who are […]
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It’s hard to go a month without a new report being listed in the registered investment advisor sector. Sequence planning test This founder-driven, customer-driven industry. Just take it this week. According to Charles Schwab Annual RIA Benchmarking SurveyAbout 45% of firms with less than $250 million in assets under management have written succession plans. The […]
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Financial advisers’ confidence in the overall economy and equity markets fell last month after reaching record highs in May. Overall, advisers’ sentiment about the health of the economy fell 12 percent to a reading of 106, while their sentiment about the stock market’s optimism fell 8 percent to a reading of 121. Wealth management IQ […]
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Consolidations in the wealth management industry a An increase that lasts for years At the end of the last half of 2026, the prices of the registered investment advisor. According to a survey released Thursday by DVOA & Company, 82% of 40 RIA executives from boosters expect stable RIA prices, 18% expect a decrease and […]
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Many advisors spend years managing investments, but for wealthy families, portfolio management is often the starting point. Jason Diamond welcomes Konstantin Hatzivasiliou, a partner with CERTUITY, to discuss how his journey from aspiring professional golfer to head of a nearly $5 billion multifamily office has shaped his approach to client service. Their discussion examines why […]
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Client referrals and recruiting are the top two priorities for Charles Schwab-controlled registered investment advisors, according to a company report. Annual RIA customer survey. When asked to name their top three priorities, organizations with more than $250 million in assets under management frequently identified customer acquisition through new referrals as their No. 1 focus for […]
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