We need them to abandon the machine work that has become such a distraction. Oftentimes, smart advisors use less than superior tools to do their darndest to serve their clients and in the meantime have lost human connection. It is time to alter our expectations of financial advisors. We primarily need to expect them to act in human, not machine ways, and in doing so more than earn their fee. What are the human things great advisors do?
RIA Kestra Private Wealth says it has added a group with two advisors from Merrill Lynch: True Alpha Wealth Management of Sandusky, Ohio, is led by Brian C. Duttera and Elizabeth Skrinak, CFP.
Duttera was with Merrill Lynch for the past 30 years, while Skrinak worked for the wirehouse for the past 13 years.
“We chose Kestra PWS because of its easily adaptable platform, cutting-edge technological capabilities, integrated CRM tools and most importantly – the team’s commitment to helping us serve our clients and grow our business,” said Duttera, in a statement. “We’re thrilled, energized, and very happy with the support we received thus far.”
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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.
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