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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 Capital, Inc., an Irvine, California-based wealth management firm, has acquired Mountain Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, a Westminster, Colorado-based registered investment advisor overseeing more than $1 billion in client assets.

The acquisition represents Trilogy’s largest transaction of 2026 and expands its network to 11 offices, including two locations in Colorado.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Mountain Capital has operated as an independent SEC-registered investment advisor for 15 years, providing financial planning, investment management and specialized advisory services to individuals, families and small businesses.

The acquisition strengthens Trilogy’s presence in Colorado….read more.