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Deals & Moves: Focus Partners Wealth Merges in $5.6B California RIA

Wealth Management

Related: Allworth’s Latest Deal Signals a Shift in M&A Strategy Carson Group Acquires $300M Affiliate Carson Group, the $42 billion registered investment advisor, has acquired another location out of its Carson Wealth partner network. based advisor Brandon Dixon-James has moved his book of business from Osaic to LPL Financial.

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

Wealth Management

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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Deals & Moves: Creative Plannings Snag Hawaii RIA; $5.1B True North Expands in SF

Wealth Management

Alex Ortolani , Senior Reporter , WealthManagement.com July 15, 2025 3 Min Read Cory Nakamura, chief investment strategist at Mosaic Pacific Creative Planning Adds $430M Hawaii-based RIA Creative Planning, the mega-registered investment advisor based in Overland Park, Kan. ,

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Retiring When Single: Strategies for Financial Independence

Tobias Financial

Retirement planning is deeply personal, and for single individuals, it comes with both unique opportunities and important considerations. Whether by choice or circumstance, retiring solo means you’re in full control of your financial decisions, but you also face distinct planning challenges that require thoughtful strategy.

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How to Find a Fee-Only Financial Advisor

Darrow Wealth Management

Fee-only firms are unique as they do not receive commissions from selling financial products, such as insurance policies or investment products. Fee-only financial advisors are often registered investment advisors too, meaning they have a legal duty to act in the clients best interest. Independent firm.

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Your Future, Your Way: Navigating Estate & Retirement Planning as an Investor

Zoe Financial

At Zoe Financial, we’ve seen firsthand how proactive planning with a fiduciary advisor helps individuals protect and grow their wealth across generations. This guide consolidates what we’ve learned to help you refine, update, or pressure-test your current retirement and estate strategy with confidence.

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10 States with the Most and Least Potential AUM Per Advisor

Wealth Management

states by the potential AUM available per SEC-registered advisor. To get the ranking, it divides the total household net worth (excluding home equity) by the number of active investment advisors in the state to show the ones that are most and least saturated with advisors. The company recently ranked 44 U.S.