Investment Services News

KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CFD Companies, home to a fully independent Broker/Dealer and RIA, announced that they continued to enjoy growth in the second and third quarters of 2024. Multiple financial professionals moved their affiliations from competitors to the CFD Companies during the last two quarters, bringing over an additional $300 million in assets under advisement (AUA) to the CFD Companies.

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Ventures, through its Eagle Freedom Fund, a leading impact investment vehicle focused on combating human trafficking, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Keel Point, a national private wealth management, family office services, and institutional asset management firm. Keel Point will serve as a Sub-Advisor to the Eagle Freedom Fund, bringing its financial expertise to amplify the Fund’s efforts to invest in innovative technologies designed to combat human trafficking globally.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors) is proud to announce that it has been named to Barron’s Top 100 Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Firms for 2024. “We are honored to receive this recognition,” said Kenneth D. Pollinger, Chairman and Co-CEO of KF Advisors. “This accomplishment is a team effort that would not be possible without the valuable contribution of each and every individual at KF Advisors.”

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 14, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors) is pleased to welcome Andrew Vrachimis as a Managing Director. Andrew will join the Wealth Planning team, helping individuals and multi-generational families grow and protect their wealth and accomplish their estate planning and charitable goals. With a practical approach to personalized wealth planning, Andrew will guide clients through the many critical decisions surrounding their complex balance sheets, cash flow needs, legacy and philanthropic goals, and other planning considerations.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. and TYSONS, Va., May 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Keel Point, LLC (“Keel Point”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Moore to Chief Wealth Officer of the firm’s Family Office business. Joe joined Keel Point in 2011 and was formerly a Senior Family Wealth Director with Keel Point Family Office. He takes over from Douglas Andre who will continue supporting Keel Point Family Office clients as Senior Family Office Counsel.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, April 12, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On March 27, 2024, Foster Group received recognition as a 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner. This is the seventh time Foster Group has received this award, placing them among eleven other companies to achieve this distinction. The award recognizes organizations that have created and remain dedicated to a culture of engagement at the core of their business strategy.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 12, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Financial Advisor Keith Eckhardt of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Colorado Springs, Colorado has received the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, or CFP®, certification, granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board).

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 27, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Financial Advisor Frank Wynne in Colorado Springs, Colorado has achieved the Certified Private Wealth Advisor®, or CPWA®, designation through the Investments & Wealth Institute®. Coursework was provided by the Yale School of Management.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 26, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Agile, a groundbreaking fintech bringing mortgage lenders and broker-dealers onto a single electronic platform, is excited to announce that HilltopSecurities, a full-service investment bank and wealth advisory firm, has joined Agile’s broker-dealer network.

FORT LEE, N.J., Sept. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Palisade Capital Management is proud to be included in CNBC’s Financial Advisor (FA) 100 rankings for the fourth year in a row – one of only two New Jersey-based firms to be recognized in the rankings. The “CNBC FA 100” honors advisory firms that help clients navigate their financial lives and achieve their financial objectives.

FORT LEE, N.J., Aug. 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Palisade Capital Management, LP has been recognized by Financial Advisor magazine as one of the top registered investment advisors in the country. For over 25 years, individuals and families have turned to Palisade Private Wealth Management for comprehensive wealth management.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 1, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Financial Advisor Magazine has released its annual Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) rankings for 2023, and Klingenstein Fields Advisors is proud to announce that it has been ranked as one of the top RIAs with $1.0 billion or more in assets.

FORT LEE, N.J., July 27, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Palisade Capital Management, LP is pleased to announce Christopher Henderson has joined the firm as Managing Director, Head of Business Development. Chris will focus on further expanding Palisade’s institutional business.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Keith Eckhardt, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Colorado Springs, CO, recently received the firm’s exclusive Soar to Success Award for exceptional achievement in building client relationships within his first five years as a financial advisor. He was one of only 1,122 financial advisors firmwide to receive this award.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 7, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mike Biehl, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Colorado Springs, CO recently received the firm’s exclusive Spirit of Caring Award for 2023, designed to recognize those financial advisors who exemplify the values, culture and spirit of giving back.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 5, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Keith Eckhardt of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Colorado Springs, Colorado, was recently recognized for his exceptional achievement in building client relationships. Eckhardt received two Achievement Awards during the regional meeting in Snowmass Village, Colorado.

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Salomon Brothers has expanded its institutional capital markets division with the addition of eight senior hires, launching the firm’s equity research initiative. As other Wall Street firms reduce headcount, Salomon Brothers continues to seek qualified candidates, and these new hires solidify the bank’s commitment to hiring exceptional professionals. [UPDATED]

FORT LEE, N.J., May 2, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Palisade Capital Management, LP, an independent woman-led and majority woman-owned registered investment advisor with approximately $4.1 billion of assets under management, is pleased to announce nine new equity partners, completing an important phase of Palisade’s strategic plan and evolution.

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. and DENVER, Colo., April 17, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Aldy Damian, CEO of Accredas Investments, announces sale and close of its latest marketed commercial property. The sale of Walgreens in Denver, CO MSA adds to the previous twelve month running gross sales proceeds totaling $71 Million dollars for the last fiscal year attributed to Accredas Investments.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., April 13, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industry veteran Leonard Jones has been named Executive Director of Municipal Banking and Head of Public Finance for Blaylock Van, LLC, the nation’s longest-continuously operating Black-owned investment firm. In this role, he will lead the firm’s banking team and solutions for local and municipal government organizations with a focus on financial and risk management.

WARRENVILLE, Ill., Feb. 1, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Raymond James Financial Services is proud to announce that Legacy Wealth Advisors has been named to the inaugural Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list* for 2023! Legacy Wealth is a diverse team that includes Financial Advisors Fernando Ereneta, Justin Ancona, and Jennifer Secola.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors), an independent investment advisor with approximately $5.0 billion in assets under management (AUM) as of 12/31/21, has been named to Barron’s Top 100 Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Firms for 2022. This is Barron’s seventh annual ranking of registered independent advisory firms and recognizes top advisory firms nationwide.

PUEBLO, Colo., Sept. 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — St. Louis-based financial services firm Edward Jones celebrates its Centennial, marking a century of transformative growth and the positive impact it has made for clients, colleagues, communities, and society. This year and beyond, Edward Jones’ more than 50,000 colleagues across North America will join in activities that celebrate this monumental milestone and set the stage for the continued growth of the firm’s impact in the next 100 years.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 9, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bellvue Rush announced today that the options that have only been available to the highest earners must now be made accessible to everyone. The plan is to do so through access to information, as that has only been available to those with the best accountants to date. (UPDATED)

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DaVinci Capital Partners offers a different approach to financial planning. Rather than directing clients towards some complicated phone tree via a 1-800 number, the firm consistently applies a personal touch. It offers financial services to clients throughout Ventura County.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Financial Advisor Bill Gorab has been named to take over the local Edward Jones office located at 1230 Tenderfoot Hill Rd, Ste 350, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, the firm announced today. Gorab assumes the position of financial advisor from Doug Dirksen.

FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Southwestern Investment Group, an independent wealth management company, today announced Gary Bonner has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer. As an industry professional and serial entrepreneur, Gary brings more than 30 years of experience growing companies and leading cross-functional teams.

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors) is excited to announce the opening of an office in West Palm Beach to serve the south Florida market. The establishment of a physical presence in south Florida demonstrates the firm’s long-standing commitment to the market and provides a home base from which to operate.

FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Southwestern Investment Group, an independent wealth management company, today announced it was once again named to The Tennessean’s 2022 list of Top Workplaces in Middle Tennessee. The firm was also honored as a Top Workplace in the Tennessean’s 2020 and 2021 lists.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., June 23, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Blaylock Van, LLC, the nation’s longest continuously operating Black-owned investment firm, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Seaport Global, an independent institutional sales and trading powerhouse known for its broad global reach to institutional investors. As part of the agreement, Seaport Global recently purchased a minority stake in Blaylock Van.

WARRENVILLE, Ill., April 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Raymond James Financial Services is proud to announce that Fernando S. Ereneta of Legacy Wealth Advisors has once again been named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor list for 2022! The recently released list recognizes advisors and practices on a state-by-state basis from national, regional and independent firms.

FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Jeffrey T. Dobyns, President, Bob Sircy, Jr., Senior Executive VP, Luke Aull, Senior Executive VPt, Mark Deering, Senior Executive VP, Tommy Doerfler, Senior Executive VP, John Nail, Senior Executive VP, Tyler Nace, Executive VP, Matt Atchison, Executive VP, and Michael Purifoy, Senior Executive VP, all of Southwestern Investment Group, Franklin, TN were among the Raymond James-affiliated advisors named to the Forbes list of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors.

FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 16, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Southwestern Investment Group (SWIG), an independent wealth management company and one of the nation’s fastest-growing Registered Investment Advisers, today announced the 20th anniversary of its founding.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 24, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Financial Advisor Keith Eckhardt of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Colorado Springs has achieved the professional designation of Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist. Eckhardt successfully completed the Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist, or CRPS®, Professional Education Program from the Denver−based College for Financial Planning.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 15, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Fairport Wealth is pleased to announce Beech Brook, a local behavioral health agency that empowers children and their families, as its 2022 Community Beacon. It is especially important to support the mental health needs of children and adolescents this year, and we are proud to assist Beech Brook’s mission.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Feb. 15, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Blaylock Van, LLC, the nation’s longest continuously operating Black-owned investment firm, recently announced as co-manager for State Street Corp.’s $1.5 debt issuance.

PUEBLO, Colo., Feb. 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Jennifer Oliverio has been named to take over the local Edward Jones office located at 200 W City Center Dr. STE 202 Pueblo, CO 81003, the firm announced today. Oliverio transferred to Pueblo, CO from an Edward Jones office in Puyallup, Washington.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 1, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Galway Holdings (“Galway”) today announced its investment in MAI Capital Management, LLC (“MAI”) has officially closed. Retaining the MAI Capital Management name, the firm now operates as a part of the Galway Companies.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 28, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors), an independent investment advisor with approximately $4.5 billion in assets under management (AUM), has been named to Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firms for 2021. This is Barron’s sixth annual ranking of registered independent advisory firms and recognizes top advisory firms nationwide.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Klingenstein Fields Advisors (KF Advisors), an advisory firm providing personalized wealth and investment management to individuals, families, and non-profits, is pleased to announce that Alyssa Gelper has joined the firm as a Managing Director, Senior Advisor.