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Pennsylvania Advisor Who Used Client Funds on Country Club Dues Gets 8 Years in Prison

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Mason, who ran Rubicon Wealth Management, a registered investment advisor in Gladwyne, Pa., Mason was also ordered to pay nearly $25 million in restitution to his victims and nearly $2.4 million to the IRS. and Orchard Park Real Estate Holdings, was originally charged in January by the Securities and Exchange Commission and DOJ.

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

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Alex Ortolani , Senior Reporter June 10, 2025 1 Min Read SilverStar President and Lead Principal Tim Hudson Bluespring Wealth Partners, the registered investment advisor acquisition arm of Kestra Holdings , has acquired a former Kestra Advisory Services firm in the Houston metro area to merge with its LifeBridge Financial Group and create a $1.4

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Mariner Hires M&A Lead Rob Sandrew to Oversee $40B Independent Channel

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Mariner is seeking to bolster its independent registered investment advisor channel by hiring Rob Sandrew to oversee the division, which includes more than 1,100 advisors and about $40 billion in client assets. AUM from UBS RBC Attracts Three Advisors Totaling $1.1B The Bahnsen Group Names President, CFO $7.5B

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Fynancial Wins 'Best in Show' at Wealth Management EDGE Tech Demos

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Montis Financial: Creating a Raving Fan Experience

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About the Author Alex Ortolani Senior Reporter, WealthManagement.com Alex Ortolani is a New York-based senior reporter with WealthManagement.com with a focus on deals, moves and trends in the registered investment advisor space.

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Our Technology Columnist's Takeaways from Wealth Management EDGE

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Empowering Employee Advisors Who Struggle With Business Development By Narrowing Them Into A Niche

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Independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) often face significant challenges in attracting advisors who can proactively generate new business.