Money is something every couple talks about and struggles with at some point and it can be one of the biggest sources of stress in a relationship. Add kids to that, and you’ve got even more financial demands and desires to think about. It’s something Chris and I constantly have to work on and we’re still not where we’d like to be in the twilight of our careers. But outside of winning the lottery, how can we fix our financial woes? Is it too late for us?
Cerulli Associates, a leading financial services market research firm, projects that more than one-third (35 percent) of financial advisors will retire in the next 10 years. In its wake, the next generation of advisors will inherit roughly $6 trillion of advisor-managed assets. This begets a crucial question: where will the industry find this next generation of advisors? As it stands, only a quarter of today’s advisor population is under the age of 40, according to the CFP Board, and of this, a mere 10 percent are under 35, Cerulli reports.
Why is the industry experiencing this new talent shortage? Of the myriad obstacles, poor industry perception and a lack of necessary structure to engage and mentor promising young leaders are two worth noting. However, they can be overcome with a commitment to understanding millennial preferences in the workplace and investing in the necessary resources to inspire today’s brightest talent to choose financial advising. It’s an investmentthat will deliver significant returns for both advisory firms and their clients.
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Trilogy targets aviation professionals in largest deal of the year
Trilogy Capital of Irvine, Calif., acquired Mountain Capital Investment Advisors of Westminster, Colo. Mountain Capital has spent 15 years as a standalone SEC-registered investment adviser and has more than $1 billion in total client assets.
The deal, which Trilogy described as its largest of 2026, represents its 11th office and second location in Colorado. The firm also has operations in California, Arizona and Massachusetts.
Brandt Burns, a Marine Corps veteran and former airline pilot, founded Mountain Capital in 2011. The firm serves individuals, families and small businesses, and it specializes in aviation professionals, and its staff includes current or former pilots and airline leaders.
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