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RIA Edge Podcast: Building an RIA on a Family Office Foundation with Andy Busser
Pitcairn's Andy Busser discusses the firm's evolution from single-family office to $12B RIA. David Armstrong,Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at Wealth Management,Informa In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Andy Busser, president and CEO of Pitcairn, about how the century-old firm has evolved from a single-family office into an RIA serving approximately 150 families and overseeing roughly $12 billion on their behalf.
RIA Edge Podcast: How Mission Wealth Scales Without Sacrificing Client Experience with Matt Adams
Mission Wealth CEO Matt Adams shares how the RIA combines organic growth, referral programs, digital marketing and carefully selected mergers and integrations while maintaining a relatively low client-to-advisor ratio.
RIA Edge Podcast: Building an Integrated Wealth Management Firm with Mike LaMena
Wealthspire's Mike LaMena, CEO details how the firm is bringing together private wealth, institutional advisory, retirement services and family office capabilities as it continues to grow.
RIA Edge Podcast: Connecting Workplace Retirement and Wealth Planning with Ralph Haberli
Edelman Financial Engines' Ralph Haberli discusses converting retirement plan participants into wealth clients while using AI to scale personalized advice. David Armstrong,Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at Wealth Management,Informa In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Ralph Haberli, CEO of Edelman Financial Engines, about how the firm connects workplace retirement relationships with broader wealth planning and continues to grow at scale.
RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Multigenerational Wealth Firm with Kristen Bauer
LNW's Kristen Bauer details how the $18B RIA measures growth based on its impact on clients, employees and owners, rather than pursuing scale.
RIA Edge Podcast: Growing a $6B RIA Without M&A with Gregg George
In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Gregg George, founder and managing director of Crescent Grove Advisors, about how the firm grew to approximately $6 billion without acquisitions, outside investors or debt. Gregg shares how the firm builds relationships with executives and business owners before major liquidity events, maintains a low advisor-to-client ratio and develops a talent pipeline internally.
RIA Edge Podcast: Scaling an RIA Through Culture, Ownership and Strategic Growth with Jason Ozur
Lido Advisors' Jason Ozur details how the firm grew from six-person team managing roughly $400 million to one of the largest RIAs in the country.
Advisor Innovations Podcast: Mark Miller on Rebooting a Retirement Plan
The author of the recently published book, Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track, discusses the challenges of retirement planning from both an advisor’s and client’s perspective. David Armstrong,Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at Wealth Management,Informa Mark Miller is a career journalist who digs deep into the world of retirement planning, Social Security, Medicare and the state of retirement “readiness” among people nearing the goal line.
Advisor Innovations: Christopher King on Advising Advisors About Cryptocurrency
Eaglebrook Advisors CEO Christopher King discusses why advisors should consider crypto and more. David Armstrong,Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at Wealth Management,Informa Sponsored by LPL Financial As more RIAs become interested in managing cryptocurrency portfolios for their clients, several tech providers are trying to build easy access that fits into advisors’ existing workflows.
RIA Edge Podcast: Behind the Largest Wirehouse Breakaway with OpenArc’s Jim Kaufman
OpenArc's Jim Kaufman discusses what led the firm to transition nearly 130 associates and 70 advisors from Merrill to an independent firm.
RIA Edge Podcast: How WealthCrossing Grew From an EY Spinout to a $1.5B RIA
In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Andrea Broughton, CEO and founder of WealthCrossing, about the firm’s growth from an Ernst & Young spinout to a $1.5 billion RIA. Andrea shares how the firm grew through client referrals, built tax planning into its client experience, and recently expanded its growth strategy through branding and digital marketing.
I Will Always Love You: Book One - First Kiss Explores Love, Memory, and the Power of Second Chances
I Will Always Love You: Book One - First Kiss by David Alan Armstrong David Alan Armstrong delivers an emotionally powerful novel about lost love, personal reflection, and the enduring impact of a relationship not forgotten. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- David Alan Armstrong introduces readers to a heartfelt and emotionally resonant story with the release of I Will Always Love You: Book One - First Kiss.
RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Full-Service Financial Firm with Marty Bicknell
Mariner's Marty Bicknell talks about how acquisitions, AI, operations and culture all structure business development to support advisor growth. David Armstrong,Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at Wealth Management,Informa In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong sits down with Marty Bicknell, president and CEO of Mariner Wealth Advisors, to discuss how the firm has grown into one of the biggest RIAs in the country.
Turning Tax Reform Into Client Strategy: Unlocking Planning Opportunities under the OBBB
New legislation has created a rare moment of clarity and opportunity for wealth advisors. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) introduced sweeping changes across tax, estate, and business planning, giving advisory firms a more stable foundation for long-term strategy while opening near-term windows to act. In this webinar, we’ll explore how advisors can turn policy into practical client value.
Turning Tax Reform Into Client Strategy: Unlocking Planning Opportunities under the OBBBA
New legislation has created a rare moment of clarity and opportunity for wealth advisors. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced sweeping changes across tax, estate, and business planning, giving advisory firms a more stable foundation for long-term strategy while opening near-term windows to act. In this webinar, we’ll explore how advisors can turn policy into practical client value.
RIA Edge Podcast: Building ‘Summit 2.0’ with Randy Morris
In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Randy Morris, founder and CEO of Summit Wealth Group, about the firm’s transition from a long-standing broker/dealer affiliate to launch its own independent RIA platform. He explains how the decision was shaped by a desire for greater autonomy, improved client experience and long-term growth potential.
RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Scaled, Service-First RIA with Phil Fiore
Procyon's Phil Fiore details how the firm transitioned from a wirehouse environment to build a fast-growing independent RIA. David Armstrong,Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at Wealth Management,Informa In this episode of the RIA Edge podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Phil Fiore, co-founder and CEO of Procyon, about how he and his team transitioned from a wirehouse environment to build a fast-growing independent firm.
RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Sustainable RIA with Oliver Cross
In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Oliver Cross, founding partner, senior advisor and head of growth at Verum Partners, about the firm’s path from a breakaway team to a rapidly growing independent RIA managing over $1 billion. He shares how early growth was driven by focusing on a core group of founding clients, building a strong internal structure through systems like EOS and creating a team-based client service model.
Trump’s Justice Department dropped 23,000 criminal investigations in shift to immigration
This story was originally published by ProPublica. n the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department of Justice began shutting down pending criminal cases at a record pace.
Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration
In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department of Justice began shutting down pending criminal cases at a record pace. The cases included an investigation into a Virginia nursing home with a recent record of patient abuse; probes of fraud involving several New Jersey labor unions, including one opened after a top official of a national union was accused of embezzlement; and an investigation into a cryptocurrency company suspected of cheating investors.
Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations To Focus On Deportations
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department of Justice began shutting down pending criminal cases at a record pace.
Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration
Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department of Justice began shutting down pending criminal cases at a record pace.
Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration
In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department of Justice began shutting down pending criminal cases at a record pace. The cases included an investigation into a Virginia nursing home with a recent record of patient abuse; probes of fraud involving several New Jersey labor unions, including one opened after a top official of a national union was accused of embezzlement; and an investigation into a cryptocurrency company suspected of cheating investors.
Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration
Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration Published April 1, 2026 In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department of Justice began shutting down pending criminal cases at a record pace.
Trump’s Justice Department eropped 23,000 criminal investigations in shift to immigration Original
In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department of Justice began shutting down pending criminal cases at a record pace. The cases included an investigation into a Virginia nursing home with a recent record of patient abuse; probes of fraud involving several New Jersey labor unions, including one opened after a top official of a national union was accused of embezzlement; and an investigation into a cryptocurrency company suspected of cheating investors.
Trump’s Justice Department dropped 23,000 criminal investigations in shift to immigration
This story was originally published by ProPublica. In the first days after Pam Bondi was appointed attorney general last year, the Department of Justice began shutting down pending criminal cases at a record pace.
RIA Edge Podcast: Scaling a High-Touch Wealth Firm with Stephen Rigali
In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Stephen Rigali, executive managing director at Kayne Anderson Rudnick, about the firm’s evolution from a family office into a $55 billion platform and how it has approached growth with intention over four decades.
Johannes und das Licht der Welt
HomeKinoAktuelle Kinofilme Johannes und das Licht der Welt Im Kino | 1 Std. 31 Min. | Animation, Familie, Historie Regie: Tom Bancroft, John J. Schafer | Drehbuch: David M. Armstrong, Drew Barton Armstrong Besetzung: Vincent Tong, Michael Benyaer, David Kaye Originaltitel: Light Of The World Inhaltsangabe Wir schreiben das Jahr 30 n. Chr. und alle im von den Römer besetzten nahen Osten warten gespannt auf den kommenden Messias.
How Halbert Hargrove Built a $4.2B RIA Through Growth
David Armstrong,Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at Wealth Management, Informa What does it really take to grow an advisory firm without losing control of culture or client experience? Growth can look attractive from the outside, but building something sustainable requires discipline, structure and long-term thinking.
Optimizing protocols for microRNA profiling of infant and toddler stool
ABSTRACT Despite growing interest in profiling microRNAs (miRNAs) in infant and toddler stool, no studies have compared protocols for preserving and extracting miRNAs from this specimen type. Three commercially available kits and four preservation methods were compared for their ability to yield high quality RNA from children <2 years of age (infant/toddler). Of the three RNA extraction kits compared, Zymo BIOMICs yielded the highest RNA Quality Number (RQN) (median (range) RQN 9.4 (5.7–10.0)).
Compound Planning's Alex Farman-Farmaian
Modern advisory firms are being reshaped by technology, changing client expectations and the need for deeper personalization. How do firms scale while keeping the advisor-client relationship at the center? What role does technology really play in growth without replacing the human element?
Modera's Tom Orecchio on Scaling Firm Culture
Modera Wealth's Tom Orecchio shares how leadership, ownership alignment and disciplined M&A shape the RIA's growth strategy. David Armstrong, Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at Wealth Management, Informa Growth can mean very different things depending on how a firm is built and who it is built for. What does it really take to evolve from a small advisory practice into a professionally managed firm without losing culture, client focus or identity?
Wealth Management Industry Awards Guide and Tips
Join David Armstrong, Director of Editorial Strategy and Operations for the Wealth Management Group, and Tim Welsh, President of Nexus Strategy, as they discuss what you’ll need to know about this year’s Wealth Management Industry Awards, including: • An overview of the Award program dates, submission details, and event locations. • A quick review of the nomination categories and suggestions on how to select the best match for your initiative.
How Carnegie Wealth Scales Post-Independence Transition
Carnegie's Jordan Raniszeski details the strategic decisions behind the firm’s rapid growth following its transition to independence. David Armstrong, Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at Wealth Management, Informa How do advisory firms continue growing once scale introduces complexity? What does it take to build a structure that supports independence, client experience and long-term flexibility?
An Enigma Wrapped in Oedema: Rethinking Charcot Neuroarthropathy in Diabetes on JM Charcot's 200th Birthday
Winston Churchill famously described Russia as ‘a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma’ in a 1939 broadcast [1]. Indeed, two centuries after the birth of Jean-Martin Charcot, the condition that bears his name remains, as Churchill might say, an enigma wrapped in oedema—an inflammatory mystery too often misread or misdiagnosed as mundane. Charcot neuroarthropathy (CNO) in people with diabetes is not rare. It is under-recognised, underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Wealth Management Drops Dot Com Name, Adds Informa Brand Original
Close readers of this site and our newsletters will notice some changes. Briefly, here is what’s happening: At long last, Wealth Management has officially dropped the anachronistic “dot com” from the publication’s name—in essence, no more Wealthmanagement.com, we are now Wealth Management. This is, for many, a distinction without much difference, as Wealth Management has been the colloquial name for some time.
Perigon CEO on How Firm Grew From to $12B AUM
David Armstrong, Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at WealthManagement.com, Informa In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Arthur Ambarik, CEO of Perigon Wealth Management, about the firm’s growth from a small Bay Area RIA into a multi-state, $12 billion firm with a partnership-driven model and large ambitions for the future.
Biofilm in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Narrative Review
Biofilms contribute significanlty to the chronicity and treatment failure of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), with over half of bacteria isolates being biofilm producres, often exhibit multidrug resistance. While standard treatments like debridement and NPWT aid healing, direct antibiofilm effects remain poorly documented. Emerging therapies such as cold plasma and antimicrobial peptides show promise but require further clinical validation.
Hightower CEO Discusses RIA Growth
How do leaders of wealth management firms balance advisor independence with the need for centralized efficiency? What does it take to build a platform that serves both traditional RIAs and advisors seeking a more integrated model?
Suicide reminds us what’s at stake with AI. We need human wisdom, too | Opinion
St. Thomas University’s Seven Standards for Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence champion the idea that AI must serve human flourishing. Zane Shamblin’s suicide was a preventable tragedy. His parents, Christopher and Alicia Shamblin, are suing OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. On the night of his death, Shamblin spent over four hours in conversation with ChatGPT.
Suicide reminds us what’s at stake with AI. We need human wisdom, too | Opinion
1 hour ago “Daddy, who is that man?” my four-year-old son, Omie, asked recently, after barging into my office. As a single father who works mostly from home, it’s an interruption I look forward to. On video calls with colleagues who work around the world, I will sometimes put Omie on my lap and introduce …
Cresset's Eric Becker
In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Eric Becker, co-founder and co-chairman of Cresset, about the firm’s mission to build a 100-year wealth management business focused on families, not just finances. Eric shares how Cresset was designed by clients, for clients, to combine investment excellence with family governance, education and community.
Advisors Scramble as SEC Shifts Focus Under Atkins
The Securities and Exchange Commission has undergone a dramatic regulatory transformation under Chair Paul Atkins, creating what compliance experts describe as “regulatory whiplash” for financial advisory firms navigating the policy reversals from his predecessor, Gary Gensler.
Schwab Advisor Service's Jon Beatty
The future of RIAs is being shaped by technology, talent, and a renewed focus on client-centric leadership.
RIA Edge Podcast: Balefire Wealth
In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong talks with Jason Hester and John Hoffman, co-CEOs of Balefire Wealth, a new RIA born earlier this year from the merger of their two established firms.
Wealthcare CEO Matt Regan
In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Matt Regan, president and CEO of Wealthcare Capital Management, about Wealthcare’s journey from its roots in Richmond, Va., to its sale to Sammons Financial. Matt shares how the firm is blending technology, M&A strategy and advisor support to create growth opportunities for independent advisors nationwide.
Merit Financial's Kay Lynn Mayhue
David Armstrong, Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at WealthManagement.com, Informa In this episode of the RIA Edge podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Kay Lynn Mayhue, president of Merit Financial, about the firm’s approach to growth as it reaches $24 billion in assets under management and celebrates its 50th acquisition.
Concurrent's Nate Lenz
David Armstrong, Executive Director, Content and User Engagement at WealthManagement.com, Informa Is true independence possible at scale? In this episode of the RIA Edge podcast, host David Armstrong talks with Concurrent CEO Nate Lenz about how his fast-growing RIA platform is helping advisors stay independent while accessing the scale, capital and talent needed to grow.
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2025 Market Outlook2025 Market Outlook The Market Outlook features industry outlooks, market forecasts, educational content, and best practice ideas—all tailored to help financial advisors plan and succeed in the year ahead.
Managing Diabetic Foot Ulcers
When a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) closes or a patient with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) completes revascularization, it can feel like the battle is over. But, as the recent International Wound Journal shows, that moment is often just the start of a high-risk phase — one that rivals aggressive cancers in the likelihood of recurrence. Three-year hover around 58%, and CLTI reintervention rates after endovascular therapy approach 50%.
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