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RIA Edge is the only podcast that focuses on how the wealth management industry’s top RIAs are growing their businesses through M&A and strategic organic growth plans. Hosted by David Armstrong, RIA Edge provides leaders of advisory firms with research, best practices and recommendations that are designed to drive intentional growth. Guests of RIA Edge will share how they have grown through acquis... more

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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... more

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.

Marty shares how Mariner appro... more

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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.

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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.

He shares how that gr... more

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 o... more

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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 gro... more

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In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong interviews Peter Mallouk, president and CEO of Creative Planning, about his journey from leading a small company with 30 clients to becoming one of the largest independent wealth managemen... more

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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.

In th... more

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Marty Bicknell
Founder and CEO of Mariner Wealth Advisors
Mariner Wealth Advisors
Episode: RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Full-Service Financial Firm with Marty Bicknell
Randy Morris
Founder and CEO of Summit Wealth Group
Summit Wealth Group
Episode: RIA Edge Podcast: Building ‘Summit 2.0’ with Randy Morris
Phil Fiore
CEO and Co-founder of Procyon Partners
Procyon Partners
Episode: RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Scaled, Service-First RIA with Phil Fiore
Oliver Cross
Founding partner at Verum Partners, senior advisor and head of growth
Verum Partners
Episode: RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Sustainable RIA with Oliver Cross
Stephen Rigali
Executive Managing Director at Kayne Anderson Rudnick
Kayne Anderson Rudnick
Episode: RIA Edge Podcast: Scaling a High-Touch Wealth Firm with Stephen Rigali
Peter Mallouk
Founder and President of Creative Planning
Creative Planning
Episode: RIA Edge Podcast: Building a $700B RIA with Peter Mallouk
JC Abusaid
President and CEO of Halbert Hargrove
Halbert Hargrove
Episode: RIA Edge Podcast: How a Focus on Process, Service and Scale Built a $4.2B AUM RIA
Alex Farman-Farmaian
CEO of Compound Planning
Compound Planning
Episode: RIA Edge Podcast: How an Integrated, All-Digital RIA Looks at Growth with Alex Farman-Farmaian
Tom Orecchio
Founder and CEO of Modera Wealth Management
Modera Wealth Management
Episode: RIA Edge Podcast: Scaling an RIA Through Talent and Ownership with Tom Orecchio

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RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Full-Service Financial Firm with Marty Bicknell
Q: What quick metrics do you monitor to know you're on track, and how do you manage growth between advisors and client base?
We track retention (client, advisor, and associate), revenue per advisor, and organic growth from new clients, while separating business development efforts from advisor-driven growth to see where to apply focus.
RIA Edge Podcast: Building a Full-Service Financial Firm with Marty Bicknell
Q: How do you describe Mariner to others in the wealth management industry?
Primarily describe it as a financial services firm with expanded services, aiming to be a full-service financial firm rather than just investment management.
RIA Edge Podcast: The Balefire Wealth Journey with Jason Hester and John Hoffman
Q: What is the future growth strategy and where will capital come from?
The plan is to ramp up M&A activity and grow the enterprise with a capital partner when appropriate, supported by an internal pipeline and a system to recruit and onboard hybrid advisors, while maintaining a culture-centric approach.
RIA Edge Podcast: The Balefire Wealth Journey with Jason Hester and John Hoffman
Q: What does the integration process look like and what were the bumps along the way?
The integration required deliberate alignment on mission and vision, transparent communication, and slowing down to get the Balefire way right, with most external bumps tied to vendor and technology misalignments rather than internal issues.
RIA Edge Podcast: The Balefire Wealth Journey with Jason Hester and John Hoffman
Q: Can you explain how Balefire found each other and why the merger made sense?
We discovered a shared vision and complementary strengths, with minimal overlap, which allowed us to merge as equals and build a broader platform capable of enterprise growth, particularly in private wealth and corporate solutions.

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This show concentrates on how leading RIAs grow through both mergers and acquisitions and disciplined organic expansion. Across episodes, guests share growth playbooks—from strategic partnerships and integrated technology to branding and client acquisition—touching on how independent platforms scale responsibly while maintaining culture and client focus. The conversations often center on consolidations in the wealth-management space, governance and operating-model design, talent development, and AI-enabled processes. A noteworthy pattern is the emphasis on firm-level strategy—whether through family-office services, platform ecosystems, or multi-office scaling—paired with practical lessons on integration, succession planning, and capital par... more

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