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Wealth Management Daily Memo

APRIL 22, 2025

Elevation Point Stakes Michigan RIA

The minority investment in Fortage Capital kicks off what Elevation Point CEO Jim Dickson said should be an active remainder of the year with breakaway wirehouse teams and larger RIAs.

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Former Edelman Advisor Partners with RFG to Launch RIA

Tyler Brown has partnered with RFG Advisory to launch TurnPoint Wealth, while former Financial Reserve advisor Claudio Porter joins as a solo advisor under the RFG brand.

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RIA Channel Continues to Attract FA Movers

The past six months saw the RIA channel gain the most net new advisors, though wirehouse breakaways were most likely to take a half-step to hybrid models, according to the new data from AdvizorPro.

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Altruist Raises $152M at a $1.9B Valuation

The fundraising round was led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, to fuel product launches and executive hires, and values Altruist at $1.9 billion.

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Trending Podcasts

The Healthy Advisor: Getting Past the Seven-Year Fog with Dr. Preston Cherry

The founder of Concurrent Financial Planning opens up about his challenges—bankruptcy, self-medicating behaviors and racial microaggressions—all while searching for balance, healing and true fulfillment.

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Wealth Management Invest: CAIS’s Brad Walker on Making Alternative Investments Accessible

Discover why independent wealth managers and RIAs increasingly incorporate alts into client portfolios and the innovative trends making this possible.

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The WealthStack Podcast: Leveraging Forms Automation with Rich Walker

How automating forms can help financial advisors save time, reduce errors and ultimately improve client experience.

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Zephyr's Adjusted for Risk on Location: Effective Communication Strategies with Chris Sullivan

Craft and Capital's Chris Sullivan discusses the importance of creating engaging narratives in asset management, the value of leveraging media relations for effective communication and the importance of authenticity and having clear, differentiated messages to stand out in a competitive market.

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Cerulli: Wealth Grew Fastest for HNW Households, Putting Pressure on Advisors to Adapt to Retain Clients

In 2024, high-net-worth households captured a disproportionate share of the $90 trillion in U.S. wealth, meaning more demand for holistic advisor services and a risk/reward decision in serving younger, less wealthy clients.

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Pure Financial Makes Sixth RIA Acquisition

Emigrant Partners-backed Pure Financial has made its second acquisition of 2025 by bringing on a $900 million firm in the Chicago area.

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