Meet the RIA

Tina Hohman, Executive Vice President, Wealth Services at Alera Group, shares how the firm's "secret sauce" has played a role in its deal-making and growth. She looks at the pipeline for future acquisitions, what makes Alera Group stand out, and how the RIA reacts to challenging markets. 

Wealthspire Advisors has doubled the size of its business over the past three years and grown its AUM to just north of $18 billion. CEO Mike LaMena shares the RIA's different growth strategies, how he ensures that the company is expanding its service to meet clients' increasing needs, and where he sees the industry moving in the years to come. 

Since its inception four years ago, Sanctuary Wealth has expanded to $25 billion in assets under advisement. CEO Jim Dickson shares the firm's mantra, how it plans to put a recent $175 million investment to use, and how the hybrid RIA has achieved so much growth, partnering with 79 firms in 26 states across the country. 

Brittany Anderson, President of Sweet Financial, shares why her team decided to break away from Raymond James to launch their own RIA and foster their own unique client experience, which includes a dream wall and freshly baked cookies daily. She also discusses their three target niches, accomplishments, and future goals. 

H.F. “Rick” Pitcairn, II, CFA, Chief Investment Officer at Pitcairn, gives an overview of the firm's history, evolution over the past century, and goals moving forward. 

Women, particularly single women, face unique financial challenges and needs. Cathy Curtis, CFP®, Founder and CEO of Curtis Financial Planning, has carved out a niche helping this demographic. She also shares some of the keys to successful financial planning and the importance of having a strong tech deck. 

Brandywine Oak has grown to $1.5 billion in assets under management since its inception in 2018. Founder and CEO Michael Henley
CFP®, CPWA®, CPRC®, RMA® shares industry advice, tax tips, and what he sees as the biggest gap for families in receiving financial advice.

Larrea Wealth Management CEO Aquiles Larrea Jr., AIF® discusses how he is helping clients navigate their investments as markets feel the volatility from Russia invading Ukraine. He also reflects back on his decision to launch his own RIA two decades ago and what he has learned along the way. 

Jamie Hopkins, Managing Partner of Wealth Solutions at Carson Group,  shares the do's and don'ts of tax season, how he is thinking about cryptocurrencies as technology, and some of the top questions he is getting from investors right now. 

Whealthcare Planning Founder and CEO Chris Heye, PhD discusses how COVID has changed the way people think about the relationship between health and wealth. He also looks at financial wellness and how advisors can help their clients more effectively identify and mitigate health-related financial risks.