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How Employee-Owned RIAs Are Organizing To Survive
RIA M&A valuations reached a record in 2025 — but not for every seller
The $1 billion inflection point for financial advisors
RIA Deal Market Sets New Records as Selectivity Redefines Valuations
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 4–5)
Middle-Market RIAs Hit M&A Inflection Point: Report

RIA owners face bigger, more costly succession traps than ever. Learn how to maintain your ability to make the best choices for your firm and strengthen your future.

Advisor Growth Strategies advised Heller Wealth Management on its partnership with Savant Wealth Management, which closed March 31, 2026. The Melville, New York-based RIA, founded in 1992 by Larry Heller, CFP, managed approximately $550 million in assets and had served clients for more than three decades at the time of closing.

Savant Wealth Management, a fee-only registered investment adviser (RIA), announced it has partnered with Exencial Wealth Advisors, a national RIA with $6 billion in assets under management and headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK.

January, February Active Months for RIA M&A
Record M&A activity has created a ‘vanishing middle’: Report
RIA M&A Valuations Set New High-Water Mark With Pressure Building on Middle-Market RIAs

Advisor Growth Strategies advised RIA Advisors on its strategic partnership with Accelerated Wealth Partners, which closed in March 2026.

$5.8bn Moss Adams Wealth spins off with backing from Cynosure Group
Deals & Recruiting Roundup: Top News For Each Month Of 2025
Earnouts in M&A Deals Are Here to Stay. What RIA Sellers Need to Know.
Latest RIA IPO: Harbinger Or Outlier?