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Wealth Management Daily Memo

JULY 01, 2025

Q&A: What Was Behind Schechter’s Decision to Sell to Arax?

CEO Marc Schechter discusses the decision to sell, why he was on the fence about the deal and his thoughts on private equity investment in wealth management.

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As RIAs Scale, Talent War Heats Up for In-House M&A Expertise

Acquiring RIAs like Clearstead and Kestra’s Bluespring are in the market for business development hires even as mega- to mid-sized RIAs like Captrust, Soltis and Caprock have recently poached M&A expertise.

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Trending Podcasts

Focused on the Future: Creating a Client-Centric Wealth Management Firm with Tom Orecchio

Modera Wealth Management’s Tom Orecchio discusses the evolving dynamics and secrets to building a successful financial advisory firm.

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The WealthStack Podcast: Unlocking Private Markets with AssetMark's Michael Kim

AssetMark's Michael Kim unpacks how technology, education and private equity access are converging to redefine portfolio construction.

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$27B Choreo Taps Former Edelman Exec as CEO

Jason Van de Loo replaces Larry Miles, who will transition into the newly created role of executive vice president of strategic partnerships.

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Ex-BofA Private Bank Exec Comes Out of Retirement to Join $2B RIA Fidelis Capital

Paul Trippe was drawn to the firm’s model of limiting the number of client relationships per advisor.

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Mercer Acquires $1.1B Boston-Area RIA

O’Brien Wealth Partners, a next-gen team primarily owned and led by women, gains access to Mercer’s suite of integrated family office services.

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$6.5B RFG Advisory Launches Suite of Active ETFs

The nine Bluemonte ETFs represent the RIA’s first foray into the fund space and are designed to fit together like puzzle pieces in specific ratios.

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$12B Hybrid RIA The AmeriFlex Group Transitions to Cambridge From Osaic

The AmeriFlex Group said it made the move because Cambridge could support its new affiliations, including a W-2 model for advisors who want to sell and stay, and a pure RIA-only option.

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$10B Bleakley Adds Advisor Coach Ray Sclafani to Board of Directors

Sclafani, CEO of executive coaching firm ClientWise, joins the board of the Rise Growth Partners-backed hybrid RIA.

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WHAT'S IN MY WEALTHSTACK

Montis Financial: Creating a Raving Fan Experience

Montis Financial CEO John Yanchek and Chief Operating Officer Judy Weeden discuss revamping the wealthstack for a 30-year-old RIA.

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Commentary

From Advisor to Partner: The Equity Evolution

Real succession doesn't happen overnight.

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The Pitfalls of Over-Automation in Wealth Management Marketing

Five ways to determine how much is too much.

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40 Million Opportunities to Lead with Advice

Five age-based milestones and life events present more than 40 million opportunities for advisors to showcase their care and expertise beyond traditional investment strategies, build trust and create after-tax value.

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