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Wealth Management Daily Memo

JUNE 10, 2025

$287B Edelman Financial Engines Adds Capital Group Alum as President

Ralph Haberli joins from Capital Group, where he was president of the Institutional & Retirement Client Group.

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Elevation Point Hires New Heads of Growth, Communications

The minority RIA investor has hired Lara Galloway to lead organic growth strategy and training for partnered firms, and Melinda Brodbeck as head of communications.

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WHITE PAPER
2025 Firm Growth Survey: Advisor Priorities vs. Investor Needs
The 2025 Firm Growth Survey reveals top trends driving growth.
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Lido Advisors Adds $830M Firm, Boosting Michigan Footprint

Chief Growth Officer Jordan Greenhouse said the firm hoped its deal with Exchange Capital Management would make inroads into Ann Arbor’s “highly educated environment.”

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RIAs Focused on ETFs with Specialized Strategies, Risk Management in Q1

A new report from AdvizorPro found market volatility led to slower ETF adoption and more focus on specialized strategies among RIAs.

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Bluespring Merges Two Texas-Based Firms to Create $1.4B RIA

SilverStar Wealth moves from being a Kestra-affiliated firm to being part of Bluespring’s Texas-based LifeBridge Financial Group.

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Trending Podcasts

RIA Edge Podcast: Schwab’s Jalina Kerr on How Resilient RIAs Can Turn Market Volatility Into Growth

Jalina Kerr of Charles Schwab shares how the most adaptive firms are expanding beyond portfolio management, into areas like estate and tax planning.

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Zephyr's Adjusted for Risk: Building a Self-Sustaining Financial Advisory Practice

Jason Smith, the founder and CEO of Prosperity Capital Advisors and JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management shares insights in creating a self-sustaining, scalable financial advisory practice, emphasizing the importance of a documented financial planning process, building an ensemble practice and the cultural and operational shifts required to sustain high performance.

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SEC Weighs Harmonizing RIA, B/D Mandatory Arbitration Rules

The commission’s Investor Advisory Committee recommended the SEC amend its advisor rules on mandatory arbitration clauses, though it didn’t ban them outright, as some investor advocates hoped.

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COLUMN

Charli AI and Its Smart Deal Finder Could Supercharge a Firm's Investments Search

AI-powered tools are growing ever more sophisticated and filling niche advisory needs.

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Pershing INSITE: Why Acquiring May Be Easier Than Integration

The head of a $28.5B RIA and an industry consultant tell an audience at the BNY Pershing INSITE conference why acquiring firms, even in this competitive market, is easier than integrating for long-term growth.

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Merchant Hires Ex-M&A Head From Hightower

Rich Policastro will be responsible for expanding Merchant’s network of service providers.

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RIA Sellers Could Face as Much as 30% Variance on Offers

As the RIA M&A market evolves, market pricing is getting harder to set as valuations become more “nuanced,” according to a panel at this year’s BNY Pershing INSITE conference.

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EP Wealth Adds Base in Boise With $900M RIA

CEO Ryan Parker said Buffington Mohr McNeal will join EP Wealth as a “hub” from which the mega-RIA can expand.

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Save Advisors Launches Cash Sub-Advisory Option for RIAs

Save’s program, run through Customers Bank, is pitching advisors on an FDIC-backed savings option with market upside for clients.

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Commentary

Why Change Is Hard and How to Navigate It

When we undergo change, it’s not just about adapting to new circumstances; it’s also about grieving what we’ve left behind.

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Planning with Pride: How Advisors Can Better Serve the LGBTQ+ Community

During Pride month, an advisor specializing in LGBTQ+ clients suggests how to meet the needs of this underserved, but “opportunity-rich” client group.

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