Fintech-related deals in the Denver metro and Boulder metro are booming. But can the area keep up with competition on both coasts?
Fintech-related deals in the Denver metro and Boulder metro are booming. But can the area keep up with competition on both coasts?
Trilogy Capital, Inc. (Trilogy), a nationally recognized advisor-founded, -owned, and -led wealth management firm with operations in California, Colorado, Arizona and Massachusetts, announced the acquisition of Mountain Capital Investment Advisors, LLC (Mountain Capital). Based in Westminster, Colorado, Mountain Capital has operated independently for the past 15 years as a standalone SEC Registered Investment Advisor with over $1 billion in total client assets. The addition of Mountain Capital represents Trilogy's largest deal of the year and its eleventh office location and second in Colorado.
“Mountain Capital is a perfect fit for Trilogy and demonstrates our commitment to intelligent inorganic growth,” said Jeff Motske, CFP®, Co-Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer, Trilogy. “Mountain Capital shares our commitment to long-term client relationships, fiduciary advice, and thoughtful financial planning, so the cultural fit is exceptional. We are very excited to be able to attract high-caliber people to Trilogy.”
Founded in 2011 by US Marine Corps Veteran and former airline pilot Brandt Burns, Mountain Capital was built to guide advisory clients through the financial complexities of their lives, careers and retirements. Today, the firm has a diverse set of individual, family and small business clients, as well as a particular focus on working with aviation professionals. The firm's experienced financial professionals even include current and former pilots, airline leaders and other industry experts who deliver highly specialized financial guidance rooted in real-world experience. Read more.
...Much has been said about the rise of robo-advisors in the financial services industry. With tens of billions of dollars being invested in these online platforms, it is undeniable that consumers are craving the speed, efficiency and data that they can provide. While many of us agree that no computer can offer the one-on-one relationship that a client-advisor relationship can, we would be remiss to ignore this growing trend.
Some advisors react to the rise of these platforms by dismissing the trend and lamenting about the good old days when an account application could fit on a postcard. What they should be doing is exploring why robos are so appealing and what aspects of that technology could be incorporated into their practices.
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