$230M Firm Aligns with Kestra With Eye Toward Personalized Service
Financial advisors Mary Margaret Kastelberg and Troy Flinn decided to affiliate with Kestra Financial because they didn’t want “a broker-dealer for the masses,” Flinn says.
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Business Growth
4 Steps to Add Ideal Clients
Read insights from Amy Gordona, Head of Marketing at Kestra Financial on ways to focus on a segment of the market where you can provide the most value.
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Entrepreneurs Share the Tips that Helped Them Succeed
Read insights from Kestra Financial-associated advisor Kurt Wiegert, a certified financial planner and president of Towson Wealth Management in Towson, Maryland, on managing a successful side hustle.
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IBD Execs Get Real on Declining Numbers Survival Strategies
Firms have to help advisors embrace technology and become better at holistic planning or they will be merged out of the business, one exec says.
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Know Your Niche: Advisors Share Secrets of Serving Target Markets
Read insights from Kestra Financial-associated advisor Eric Moore on how to specialize in planning for specific groups with common needs.
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Navigating 'Client Concentration Risk' in a Sale
Read insights from Stuart Silverman, president of Kestra Financial's Bluespring Wealth Partners, on ensuring there's a culture fit between buyer and seller when acquiring a firm.
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RIA Owners Need to Sell and Take the Cash Before It’s Too Late
Read insights from Stuart Silverman, President of Bluespring Wealth Partners, on why it is important to know when to sell RIAs.
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The Race to Embrace Fintech
Read insights from Kestra Financial-associated advisor David Berman of Berman McAleer on the importance of embracing technology in your business.
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Episode 3: Top 5 Ways an Advisor Can Stand Out in 2020
We recently sat down with Jennifer French, Vice President of Business Development at FMG Suite, for a Kestra Out Loud podcast edition about ways advisors can differentiate themselves in 2020.
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Kestra PWS Episode 2: Finding Independence with Full Service Support
Their experiences in wirehouse firms informed their strategy at Kestra PWS. On this episode of Kestra PWS Out Loud, CEO, Rob Bartenstein, and COO, Scott Wilson, share their unique approach to breaking away.
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Going Independent with Kestra Private Wealth Services
Associated financial advisor Brad Saunders discusses why going independent with Kestra Private Wealth Services was the best career decision he has made.
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The Unwavering Culture of Kestra Financial
Associated financial advisor Rick talks about the culture of Kestra Financial and its importance in the 19-year partnership.
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Alpha Wealth Advisors Aligns with Kestra Financial
Virginia-based team sought personalized, high-touch service to fuel business growth.
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Another Experienced Team of Wirehouse Advisors Aligns with Kestra Private Wealth Services
Undivided Wealth Management chose independence via Kestra PWS’ platform to improve client service
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Bluespring Wealth Partners Acquires Hickory Asset Management
Bluespring Wealth Partners announces the acquisition of Hickory Asset Management, Inc. (Hickory Asset Management).
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Bluespring Wealth Partners Acquires Hickory Asset Management
Bluespring Wealth Partners, LLC (Bluespring Wealth), a new business focused on acquiring experienced registered investment adviser (RIA) and wealth management firms, announces the acquisition of Hickory Asset Management, Inc. (Hickory Asset Management).
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Bluespring Wealth Partners Acquires Ted Jenkin’s Believeland
Bluespring Wealth Partners (Bluespring Wealth), a new business focused exclusively on acquiring experienced registered investment adviser and wealth management firms, has acquired Believeland, LLC (Believeland), one of the independently owned financial planning and wealth management entities operating under oXYGen Financial, Inc.
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Bluespring Wealth Partners Acquires Vector Wealth Management
$1.1 billion RIA attracted to Bluespring’s entrepreneurial approach and comprehensive successor development program.
Bluespring Wealth Partners Leads Acquisition of Financial Interest in Beacon Financial Group
Beacon Financial Group is the latest RIA to join Bluespring Wealth Partners, LLC (Bluespring Wealth Partners), a business focused exclusively on acquiring experienced registered investment advisor and wealth management firms.
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Bluespring Wealth Partners Starts 2020 With $400 Million Acquisition
Retirement Wealth Specialists bolsters resources while rapidly expanding client base
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Davis Advisory Group Joins Kestra Financial
Partnership to focus on implementation of innovative technology and practice enrichment solutions
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Experienced Breakaway Team Partners with Kestra Private Wealth Services
Three Bridges Planning, together for 15 years and counting, goes independent from the wirehouse channel.
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Industry heavy hitter John Amore Joins Kestra Financial's Executive Team
New Executive Vice President of Wealth Management is the latest in string of powerhouse hires.
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Kestra Financial Adds Merkel Financial to Platform
Ohio-based firm chooses Kestra Financial for technology capabilities and robust service offering.
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Kestra Financial Adds Newly Formed Team of Seasoned Advisors
Four experienced advisors band together to create New Jersey-based Synthesis Wealth Planning
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Kestra Financial Announces Recapitalization to Include Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus to help fuel next-generation growth for Kestra Financial
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Kestra Financial Brings On Maryland-based Potomac Financial Consultants
Kestra Financial, Inc., an industry-leading independent advisor platform, today announced the addition of Potomac Financial Consultants, a boutique, independent financial services firm with a history spanning over three decades.
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Kestra Financial Expands Business Capabilities with GS Select
Kestra Financial and Goldman Sachs Private Bank Select® (GS Select™) today announced the availability of the GS Select lending program to independent financial advisors and clients associated with the company’s largest broker-dealer and investment advisor subsidiaries.
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Kestra Financial Hires Joe Line as Vice President of Business Development
20-year industry veteran to support and expand Kestra Financial’s national network of sophisticated advisors
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Kestra Financial Hires Taylor Hammons as Head of Retirement Plans
New hire will add a dedicated leader to Kestra Financial’s growing set of retirement plan support services
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Kestra Financial, Inc. Completes Recapitalization Including Warburg Pincus
New ownership structure enhances Kestra Financial’s value stack for advisors.
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Kestra Financial Onboards Russell Giammarino Wealth Management
$325 million advisor group joins Kestra Financial-associated firm Coastline Wealth Management.
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Kestra Financial Recruits Griffin Financial Group
Austin-based firm to leverage Kestra Financial’s advisor technology and practice management support
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Kestra Financial Recruits Rapidly Expanding Ivory Wealth Management
$214 million firm selects partner to fuel growth, enhance advisor service and recruitment efforts
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Kestra Financial Recruits The Main Street Group
Industry-leading independent advisor platform, Kestra Financial, Inc. (Kestra Financial), announced today the addition of The Main Street Group, the latest in its recent recruitment streak.
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Kestra Financial to Offer eMoney Advisor’s Financial Planning Platform
Industry-leading independent advisor platform Kestra Financial, Inc. (Kestra Financial) has partnered with eMoney Advisor to further its commitment to empower advisor success and expand its integrated technology platform.
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Kestra Financial Welcomes Gardner Wallace to Platform
Texas-based firm drawn to advanced technology solutions and business consulting support
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Kestra Financial Welcomes Austin Moon III as Vice President of Business Development
New hire will build on his impressive and extensive experience in the financial services industry to help drive recruiting effortsThis is the synopsis
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Kestra Financial Welcomes Newly Formed Team of Experienced Advisors
Three seasoned advisors have banded together to establish Noble Wealth Advisors.
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Kestra Private Wealth Services Leads Another Wirehouse Team to Independence
True Alpha Wealth Management joins Kestra PWS
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Mundi Financial Joins Kestra Private Wealth Services
Partnership continues Kestra PWS’ strong recruitment of wirehouse breakaways.
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Kestra Private Wealth Services Wins New Advisors with $240 Million in Assets
Firm’s recruitment momentum continues with new offices in California and New York
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OWL Private Wealth Advisors Joins Kestra Private Wealth Services
Michigan-based wealth management practice attracted to Kestra PWS’ integrated technology solutions and experienced leadership team.
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Personal Benefit Financial Selects Kestra Financial
Kestra Financial, Inc. (Kestra Financial), an industry-leading independent advisor platform, today announced it has been selected by Personal Benefit Financial as its independent advisor platform.
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Questmont Strategic Wealth Advisors Chooses Kestra Financial
Firm selects Kestra Financial for its culture and innovative, integrated technology solutions
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Kestra Private Wealth Services Recruits Experienced Breakaway Team
Liberty Wealth Solutions is the latest advisor team to join Kestra PWS from a wirehouse firm
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Kestra Financial Recruits $140 Million Firm Dudum Financial
State-of-the-art technology continues to attract large, established firms to Kestra Financial
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Reliance Trust Company of Delaware Becomes Arden Trust Company
Rebrand aligns with Kestra Financial’s mission to expand platform and deepen value proposition for advisors.
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Two More Wirehouse Veterans Join Kestra Private Wealth Services
Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC (Kestra PWS), a registered investment adviser subsidiary of Kestra Financial, Inc. supporting independent advisor teams nationwide, today announced the addition of financial advisors Ed Klein and Graham Pearce to its advisory platform. Together, the two advisors manage more than $215 million in assets.
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2017 Recruitment Recap
At Kestra Financial, we’re regularly looking to partner with sophisticated, upstream independent advisors eager to grow their business. 2017 presented no shortage of these opportunities, as we were lucky enough to have met and onboarded several talented advisors and their teams.
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Cheers to Independence! As We Celebrate America’s Birthday, We Share 4 Lessons to Support Your Road to Freedom
After leading successful careers as wealth management professionals and forming our own RIA, we’ve learned a thing or two about becoming independent – there is both an easy way and a hard way. With that in mind, we wanted to share a few of our hard-fought lessons with you – touching on everything from real estate to technology.
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How to Keep Your Growth on Track Amid Market Downturns
When markets take a turn, searching for new business opportunities can quickly get pushed to the back burner as you spend more time focused on current clients. But now more than ever, it is crucial to remain visible to prospective clients.
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Leaving the Wirehouse? Here are Four Valuable Points to Consider
Advisors are increasingly reaching a fork in their career paths, one that demands action on the nagging urge to make the move to independence and true business ownership.
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