For Advisors
Why Valuation Matters: Understanding the True Value of Your Advisory Firm
As a financial advisor, you spend your career helping clients prepare for the future. Yet too often, advisors put their own future on hold, overlooking one of the most critical…
Read MoreThe Succession Wake-Up Call: Protect Your Firm Before It’s Too Late
At Future Proof, industry leaders came together to address one of the most urgent issues in wealth management: succession planning. Or as Brad Bueermann from FP Transitions reframed it, “It’s…
Read MoreCustomization at Scale: How Direct Indexing Helps You Deliver Greater Value to Clients
At Merit Financial Advisors, we believe the best strategies are not one-size-fits-all. They are built around people, goals, and unique financial stories. In a recent ThinkAdvisor webinar hosted by Orion…
Read MoreTailored RIA Partnership Opportunities and Succession Planning for Financial Advisory Firm Owners
Advisor Insights from ENRICH 2025: Legacy, Growth, and Strategic Partnerships for RIAs At Merit Financial Advisors, we believe wealth management is more than numbers; it is about people, purpose, and…
Read MoreWebinar Recap: Halftime Report: 2025 Market Trends, Turbulence and Takeaways
In our recent webinar, Merit Financial Advisors’ Brian Andrew, CFA®, Chief Investment Officer, and Joe Cilley, CFP®, VP of Financial Planning, shared critical insights into the evolving economic landscape shaped…
Read MoreWebinar Recap: FA Magazine – Smart Growth: Proven Strategies for RIAs in a Margin Squeezed World
In today’s margin-conscious environment, financial advisors are under pressure to grow smarter, not just bigger. This webinar, featuring leaders from Merit Financial Advisors and FMG, explored actionable strategies to scale…
Read MoreMerit Financial Advisors Expands Pacific Northwest Presence Through Partnership with Olympic Wealth Management
ATLANTA — June 17, 2025 — Merit Financial Advisors (“Merit”), a Georgia-based financial advisory firm that specializes in financial planning and wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families and…
Read MoreQ&A – Maximizing Your Firm’s Value: Preparing for Succession, Sale, or Transition
Following our webinar on maximizing firm value through succession, sale, or transition, attendees had insightful questions about when and how to start preparing. The most common theme? Start early—ideally 5–10…
Read MoreWebinar Recap: Maximizing Your Firm’s Value: How Financial Advisors Can Prepare for Succession, Sale, or Transition
At Merit, we believe financial advisors deserve more than a successful business—they deserve a legacy. Whether you’re considering succession, planning a sale, or simply preparing for the next chapter, knowing…
Read MoreMerit Financial Advisors Partners with Bill Spalding Wealth Management
ATLANTA — [April 14, 2025] — Merit Financial Advisors (“Merit”), a Georgia-based financial advisory firm that specializes in financial planning and wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families and…
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