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Wealth Management Daily Memo

MAY 27, 2025

RIA Edge 100: Cresset

The president and COO of the family-office-turned-mega-RIA says the company’s growth can be traced to its roots, which include expertise in private market investing and a commitment to digital marketing.

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Ritholtz Wealth Management Moves Chicago Office to The Salt Shed

The new office will serve as a second headquarters for the RIA and a blueprint for other Ritholtz locations.

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WMIQ Research: Advisory Firm M&A Momentum Continues Strong into 2025
A new study reveals how cultural alignment emerges as key success factor for M&A growth.
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Recently Launched LinePoint Adds CMO, Chairman

Family office platform LinePoint Partners adds Lauren Colonna as CMO, Cooper Rey as chairman, and Anton Marinchik to its executive committee, bolstering its UHNW advisor platform.

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Summit Adds Partner Firms From Raymond James, Northwestern Mutual

Summit Financial takes minority stakes in Montgomery, Ala.-based Parsons Broach Financial Services and Edina, Minn.-based Grandview Square Financial.

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$30B Lido Advisors Lands Third External Investor With HPS

HPS Investment Partners joins Charlesbank and Constellation in backing the Los Angeles-based RIA’s growth plans.

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Trending Podcasts

RIA Edge Podcast: Cresset’s Susie Cranston on How an ‘Industrial Scale’ RIA Benefits Clients, the Firm

Cresset President Susie Cranston discusses the firm’s growth to $65B AUM, family office services and insights on evolving advisory models in the RIA space.

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The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: John Thiel on Making the Advisor 'The Value Proposition'

Indivisible Partners’ John Thiel shares his perspective on the evolution of the wealth management industry and how the firm is carving a new path for those seeking a greater focus on the advisor.

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Abacus Wealth Co-CEO Steps Down to Start Her Own RIA

Mary Beth Storjohann is in the process of building Allora Wealth; Neela Hummel, her co-CEO since 2022, will now serve as sole CEO of Abacus.

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Focus Taps Former Fisher Tech Lead as CTO

Mark Israel will lead technology for Focus Financial’s national network of advisors and partners, replacing retiring CTO David Fike.

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Former Wealth Enhancement Advisor Gets 10+ Years for $2.25M Elder Fraud

According to the Justice Department, Julie Anne Darrah would target elderly clients (some of whom were receiving end-of-life care), earn their trust and then steal their money.

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Thrivent Plans to Hire 600 Financial Advisors This Year

The advisory, insurance and banking firm aims to boost its advisor headcount across employee and independent channels.

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Hightower Acquires $2B Airline-Focused RIA

The 34-person team at Smith Anglin will become a Hightower firm, keeping its Dallas base and focus on advising clients in the airline industry.

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Caprock Taps Former LPL VP For M&A Role

Frank Giuliano, a former vice president of corporate development at LPL Financial, will join multi-family RIA Caprock to lead M&A and advisor recruiting.

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Former Ellevest Advisor Joins $2.4B Angeles Wealth

Joining as a partner in the New York office, Cameron Rogers expands the firm's commitment to working with women clients and advisors.

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Commentary

Fireflies.ai Throws Down the AI Notetaking Gauntlet

A bigger, more established player is now vying for the advisor market with lower price; more specialized AI providers have the home court advantage for now.

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Advisors, You Don’t Need To Be MrBeast

A financial advisor's journey into video marketing.

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