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Cetera Announces The Retirement Planning Group (TRPG) Closes Acquisition of HMC Partners
Deal brings more than $400 million in assets and expands TRPG's footprint into North Carolina Advisors John Hardy and Gib McEachran join TRPG following multi-year affiliation with Summit Financial Networks SAN DIEGO, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera announced today that its employee-based RIA, The Retirement Planning Group (TRPG), successfully closed an acquisition of HMC Partners, bringing approximately $425 million* to Cetera and TRPG. HMC Partners is based in Greensboro, NC, and...
Cetera Appoints Keyur Desai as Chief Data and Analytics Officer to Advance Enterprise Growth and Platform Intelligence
New executive appointment of veteran Silicon Valley leader underscores Cetera's commitment to data-driven innovation as core to Wealth Hub strategy SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera, the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, today announced the appointment of Keyur Desai as Chief Data and Analytics Officer, a newly created role reporting to Christian Mitchell, Chief Solutions Officer. Desai will lead the firm's enterprise data strategy, advancing Cetera's capabilities in...
Cetera Appoints Paul Polese as Community Leader of RIA Blueprint
RIA veteran to lead platform sales and relationship management while driving growth with independent RIA advisors and hybrid advisors SAN DIEGO, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera has named RIA industry veteran Paul Polese as the new Community Leader of RIA Blueprint. In this role, Polese will lead a comprehensive growth strategy for RIA Blueprint, a core component of Cetera's multi-affiliation model and dedicated community within Cetera's RIA & Branches Channel. Polese has nearly three...
Cetera Closes Acquisition of Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc.
More than $12 billion in AUA and $4 billion in AUM now part of Cetera SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, successfully closed its asset acquisition of Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. (CFGS), a subsidiary of Protective Life Corporation (Protective). CFGS comprises Protective's affiliated retail distribution system, dually registered broker-dealer and registered investment advisor. Approximately 350 financial...
Cetera Financial Group Introduces Cetera Private Wealth Portfolios to Serve Affluent and High-Net-Worth Clients
New offering provides customizable investment portfolios through Envestnet's Private Wealth platform SAN DIEGO, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera today announced the launch of Cetera Private Wealth Portfolios, a suite of customizable investment portfolios designed by Cetera Investment Management and offered to Cetera-affiliated advisors exclusively through the Envestnet Private Wealth platform to meet the needs of affluent and high-net-worth households. Cetera Investment Management...
Cetera Financial Institutions Welcomes Mainstreet Credit Union
Kansas-based credit union serving more than 56,000 members partners with Cetera to grow and deliver member-focused investment program SAN DIEGO, Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that Mainstreet Credit Union has entered into a networking agreement with Cetera Financial Institutions to advance the delivery of its member-focused investment program, Mainstreet Retirement and Investment Center. Mainstreet Credit Union was...
Cetera Introduces Alternative Investments Allocation Models Designed to Give Advisors Choice and Flexibility
New alternative investments model to offer advisors easy access to models that include private credit, private equity and private real estate via funds vetted by the Cetera Investment Management team SAN DIEGO, July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera has introduced the first of several Alternative Investments* allocation models designed specifically for advisors who want to provide alternative investments to their accredited-investor** clients. Cetera's first alternative investments model...
Cetera Launches Dedicated RIA and Branches Channel to be Led by Wealth Management Industry Veteran Jen Hanau
Cetera's fifth and newest dedicated channel will support Independent RIAs, its owned W-2 RIA businesses and the supported independence branches model SAN DIEGO, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera today announced the launch of its Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) and Branches Channel, further expanding Cetera's commitment to delivering tailored solutions for advisors choosing to operate as an independent RIA, within Cetera's W-2 RIA models or in Cetera's supported independence model,...
Cetera Names Andina Anderson to Lead RIA Blueprint Platform
Strategic hire accelerates RIA expansion across Cetera's Wealth Hub architecture, delivering dedicated infrastructure, tech stack and compliance support to independent advisors SAN DIEGO, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera today announced the appointment of Andina Anderson as Managing Director, Digital Solutions, and head of RIA Blueprint - a purpose-built platform central to Cetera's Wealth Hub strategy. In this expanded leadership role, Anderson will oversee strategic growth across...
Cetera Partners with TIFIN AG to Expand Share-of-Wallet Opportunities for Advisors and Institutions
Partnership adds artificial intelligence capabilities to help fuel organic growth, complementing Cetera's proven growth programs, including its popular GrowthLine offering SAN DIEGO, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group (Cetera), the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, has partnered with TIFIN AG Inc. (TIFIN AG) to provide Cetera advisors and financial institutions access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to identify new growth opportunities and deliver...
Cetera Recognized as Finalist for Three "Wealthies" Awards
SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera and its affiliated companies ("Cetera") have been recognized as a finalist for three 2025 Wealth Management Industry Awards ("Wealthies")* in the categories of Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year, Transition Support, and Practice Management. Cetera will be recognized alongside other finalists at the Wealth Management Industry Awards Gala, Sept. 4, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Cetera is a 2025 "Wealthies" finalist for the...
Cetera Selects Cornerstone to Provide Business Sale Support for Advisors' Clients Who Own Private Businesses
Agreement makes investment banking services available to Cetera financial advisors whose clients want to sell their business or begin the planning process SAN DIEGO, Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera and Cornerstone Business Services (Cornerstone) have signed an agreement for Cornerstone to offer business sale services to Cetera financial advisors whose clients own private businesses. The new partnership is another meaningful expansion of how Cetera supports financial professionals and...
Cetera Showcases Strategic Growth and Culture at Connect2Peers 2025
With strategy, community and momentum, Connect2Peers 2025 cements Cetera's role as the forever home for growth-minded financial professionals SAN DIEGO, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera today announced record-breaking attendance at its 2025 Connect2Peers event, held recently in Orlando. Nearly 2,000 attendees gathered to engage in immersive, peer-led sessions, strategic insights, and community-building. The event underscored Cetera's commitment to advisor-first growth and marked a high...
Cetera Unveils IntelligenceEngine: AI-Driven Growth Suite Empowering Advisors and Institutions to Unlock Client Potential
SAN DIEGO, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera today announced the launch of IntelligenceEngine, a proprietary suite of AI-powered tools and services built to help financial professionals accelerate growth by transforming client data into action and unlocking untapped value within their existing books of business. Purpose-built for the modern advisor and institution, IntelligenceEngine unifies advanced analytics, planning technology, and client engagement tools into a single, seamless growth...
Cetera Welcomes 34-Member Pillar Financial Group with $1.8 Billion in Client Assets
Multigenerational advisory firm with offices in Washington, Idaho, and Illinois joins Cetera for its technology, personalized service, and commitment to supporting independent financial advisors SAN DIEGO, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera today announced the addition of Pillar Financial Group, led by seven partners including CEO Luke Madsen, CFP(R), CLU(R), and a 34-member advisory team. The Seattle-based firm brings approximately $1.8 billion in assets under administration including over...
Cetera Welcomes Advisors with $255 Million in Combined AUA to Cetera Advisors
Jennifer Read and Terri Steele join Cetera from Osaic SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that advisors Jennifer Read*, Terri Steele* and their team have joined Cetera Advisors. Read, Steele and their team, who have a combined $255 million in assets under administration*** as of Sept. 1, 2024, are joining Cetera from Osaic. Read and Steele decided to make the switch to Cetera to enjoy increased flexibility to work...
Cetera Welcomes Callero Capital Management, Bringing Approximately $265 Million in Assets Under Administration
Cousins Matthew and Christopher Callero join Cetera to access expanded growth resources and support their expansion plans SAN DIEGO, Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera is pleased to announce that veteran advisors Matthew Callero, CRPC(R), and Christopher Callero, CFP(R), have joined Cetera Financial Specialists within Cetera's Tax & Accounting Channel. Operating as Callero Capital Management, the cousins oversee roughly $265 million in assets under administration* (AUA) and are based in the...
Cetera Welcomes Commonwealth Firm, Piedmont Financial Partners, Whose Four Advisors Oversee More Than $184 Million in AUA
Firm founder Howell Cullens and team chose Cetera seeking to replicate the superior service and robust support for independent advisors they experienced with Commonwealth SAN DIEGO, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes Piedmont Financial Partners and its 7-person team, including financial advisors Howell Cullens and his son Nash Cullens, Trey Rhodes, and Nick Lyons. Based in Greensboro, Georgia, near the fast-growing Lake Oconee resort community, Piedmont Financial Partners oversees...
Cetera Welcomes Commonwealth Team, King Financial Network, with More Than $1.1 Billion in AUA
Jim King: "We're proud of our client relationships and feel Cetera is the best fit moving forward." SAN DIEGO, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes King Financial Network (KFN) led by its founder, industry veteran financial advisor Jim King Jr., and partners Tony Kelly and A.J. Vignola, who oversee more than $1.1 billion in assets under administration*. The 14-person, Manalapan, New Jersey-based multifamily office moves from Commonwealth Financial Network (Commonwealth) to Summit...
Cetera Welcomes Financial Advisor Frank Mezzanotte Jr. and His Service-Oriented FDM Wealth Management with Over $126 Million in AUA
Former LPL advisor applauds Cetera for ease of affiliation, customized transition assistance, and smooth onboarding process that enabled him to move all assets to Cetera in less than 30 days SAN DIEGO, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes veteran financial advisor Frank Mezzanotte, CFP(R), who spent the past 12 years with LPL. Mezzanotte said he decided to move to Cetera after hearing other former LPL advisors celebrating Cetera's personalized approach, ease of affiliation and...
Cetera Welcomes Firm with $287 Million in Combined AUA to Cetera Advisor Networks
Arco Capital Partners joins Summit Financial Networks from Raymond James SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that Arco Capital Partners has joined Summit Financial Networks, a community within Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Arco Capital Partners, which is led by Advisor and Founder Robert Aiken* and which has $287 million in assets under administration** as of Dec. 31, 2024, joined Cetera from Raymond James. "At...
Cetera Welcomes Highly Regarded Advisor to Cetera Wealth Partners
Tim Clairmont, Clear Financial Partners Founder, Joins Cetera with $235M in AUA SAN DIEGO, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that advisor Tim Clairmont, MSFS(TM), LACP, CTS, CAS, BCM, CFS* has joined Cetera Advisor Networks LLC via Cetera Wealth Partners. Clairmont, who joins Cetera under his firm name, Clear Financial Partners, has provided comprehensive financial planning and investment advice to clients for more than...
Cetera Welcomes Longtime Commonwealth Advisor David Bashaw
Seeking community and personalized growth support, Bashaw joins Cetera Wealth Partners community within Cetera's Advisor Channel Veteran financial advisor overseeing approximately $115 million for clients leaves Commonwealth after nearly 40 years SAN DIEGO, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes financial advisor David Bashaw, who joins after a nearly 40-year affiliation with Commonwealth Financial Network. Bashaw oversees approximately $115 million in assets* for clients from offices...
Cetera Welcomes Oestriecher Financial Management with $154 Million in AUA to its Avantax Community of Tax-Focused Advisors
Multigenerational firm rooted in Central Louisiana moves from LPL to leverage Cetera's succession planning, marketing, and other growth resources for the firm's next-gen advisors DALLAS, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes wealth management advisors Anne M. Oestriecher, CPA, CFP(R), Christopher Daigrepont, and William Whisenant, who together oversee approximately $154 million in assets under administration* at their firm, Oestriecher Financial Management Services (OFMS), in...
Cetera Welcomes Recent Affiliates with Approximately $450 Million in Total AUA
SAN DIEGO, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes several recently affiliated financial professionals who were attracted by the firm's personalized service, growth culture, and commitment to advisor-centric communities. With approximately $450 million of combined assets under administration*, the following financial professionals and firms joined Cetera during the second quarter of 2025: Dennis Hellwig - Dennis joined Cetera Networks from Osaic after interviewing with one of Cetera...
Cetera Welcomes Team with $250 Million in AUA to Cetera Wealth Partners
Corporate Plans Retirement Strategies LLC joins Cetera from Equity Services SAN DIEGO, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that Corporate Plans Retirement Strategies LLC has joined Cetera Wealth Partners. Corporate Plans Retirement Strategies LLC, led by Partners Brian Vieselmeyer,* Peter Swansen, Jr.* and Founder Gerald M. Mirra, CLU, ChFC, RICP,* provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advice to clients...
Cetera Welcomes Veteran Financial Advisor Christopher Crosby and His CPW Advisors Team with Approximately $113 Million in AUA
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes financial advisor Christopher Crosby and his team at CPW Advisors, a New Jersey-based advisory firm with approximately $113 million in assets under administration*. Crosby joins the Cetera Advisors community within Cetera. Crosby said he transferred from United Planners Financial Services of America because he feels Cetera's scale and resources can help him significantly grow his practice over the next several years. "I moved my company,...
Cetera Welcomes Veteran Financial Advisor Susan Wilkinson and Her 12-Person Team Managing Approximately $380 Million in AUA
After more than 17 years affiliated with LPL, Wilkinson chose Cetera for its white-glove service, support from dedicated Regional Growth Teams, and its commitment to helping advisors grow SAN DIEGO, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes veteran financial advisor Susan Wilkinson, MBA, CFP(R), and her 12-person team at Wilkinson Wealth Management, LLC. They have moved from one of LPL's largest OSJs, Private Advisor Group, to one of Cetera's unique communities - Summit Financial Networks*...
Cetera and Advanced Time Segmentation Announce Joint Venture
Joint venture gives Cetera advisors exclusive access to AI-powered software designed to help solve the retirement income challenge for clients SAN DIEGO, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera today announced a joint venture with Advanced Time Segmentation (ATS) that combines Cetera's advisor-first approach with the innovative, artificial intelligence-driven technology from ATS to deliver a research-based income planning strategy that strengthens client trust and long-term financial success....
Cetera and Bank of Hawai'i Enter New Partnership to Elevate Investment Services
128-year-old bank chooses Cetera Financial Institutions to scale and expand its $2.5 billion AUA investment services program SAN DIEGO, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that Bank of Hawai'i has entered into a networking agreement with Cetera Financial Institutions to provide broker-dealer services for its investment services and insurance provider, Bankoh Investment Services, Inc. (BISI). The transaction is expected to...
Cetera's GrowthLine Marketing Program Wins 2025 BISA Technology Innovation Award
Bank Insurance & Securities Association recognizes Cetera's leadership in advancing products, services and platforms through technology innovation SAN DIEGO, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that it has earned the 2025 Bank Insurance & Securities Association (BISA) Technology Innovation Award* for its exclusive holistic sales and marketing transformation platform, GrowthLine. This marks Cetera's 12th time winning the...
Dollar Bank Expands Investment and Wealth Management Program to 28 Northeast Ohio Locations, Supported by Cetera
170-year-old community bank strengthens client experience by expanding access to financial advisors and comprehensive wealth management services CLEVELAND, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dollar Bank today announced the expansion of its Dollar Investment Services* wealth management program across all 28 of its bank locations in Northeast Ohio. The initiative reflects the bank's commitment to delivering comprehensive, personalized financial guidance to customers in the communities it serves....
Financial Advisor Jonathan Bulman Joins Cetera Seeking Growth and a Stronger Sense of Community
Bulman joins with $140 million in assets under administration SAN DIEGO, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that experienced financial advisor Jonathan Bulman has transferred from Osaic to the unique Summit Financial Networks region of Cetera. Bulman has $140 million in assets under administration*, but his firm has also done extensive work in the planning and insurance spaces. Disenchanted by the lack of a communal feel...
Financial Advisor Shawna Vanaken Moves from Commonwealth to Cetera's Avantax Community of Tax-Focused Financial Professionals
Oregon-based Pinnacle Tax & Financial Services chooses Avantax for its tax expertise and growth resources DALLAS, Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes longtime Commonwealth financial advisor Shawna Vanaken, CFP(R), CPA, EA, who has joined Cetera's community of tax-focused financial professionals - Avantax. Vanaken and her team at Pinnacle Tax & Financial Services, LLC, in Beaverton, Oregon, oversee approximately $49 million in assets under administration*. Vanaken has more than 20...
Firm led by Father and Two Sons Joins Cetera Seeking Community
Ironwood Family Wealth Advisors joins Cetera Investors from Osaic SAN DIEGO, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes Ironwood Family Wealth Advisors (Ironwood), led by founder Torsten "Tor" Saile, and his sons Tyler Saile and Tanner Saile, who left Osaic to affiliate with Cetera. The trio's practice, which has approximately $158 million in assets under administration as of July 14, 2025, is now part of Cetera Investors* - a unique community within the Cetera RIA and Branches channel....
Guided Financial Strategies Joins Cetera After Two Decades with LPL
Veteran advisors Rick Dickinson and founder Alan Hughes join Cetera, citing advisor-first culture, advanced technology, and strategic growth opportunities SAN DIEGO, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes Guided Financial Strategies, LLC, led by advisors Rick Dickinson and firm founder Alan Hughes who oversee approximately $250 million in assets under administration*. The firm joins Cetera's unique Summit Financial Networks** community to accelerate growth through both organic and...
John Lefferts Appointed Head of Cetera Investors, Leading the Cetera Community of Supported Independence
Sean Casey transitions to Head of Operations and Development for Cetera Investors, focused on operationalizing business strategies and accelerating growth across the Community SAN DIEGO, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera has named John Lefferts the Head of Cetera Investors as part of the company's ongoing investment in the Cetera Investors business and its significant growth potential. In this pivotal leadership role, Lefferts will champion Cetera Investors' supported independence model,...
Kerri Scharr Appointed as Chief Fiduciary Officer of Cetera Trust
20-year veteran of Fidelity Personal Trust Company joins Cetera Trust as the firm is poised to expand trust services offered to affiliates across all of its channels and communities ST. PAUL, Minn., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Trust Company, N.A. (Cetera Trust) today announced the appointment of Kerri Scharr as its Chief Fiduciary Officer. In this role, Scharr will help drive Cetera Trust's growth while ensuring compliance with all fiduciary, regulatory and statutory responsibilities...
Long-Time Commonwealth Advisor Gigi Schneppat Joins Cetera
Seeking growth and the benefits of a larger team environment, Schneppat aligns with Ironwood Family Wealth Advisors, part of the Cetera Investors Community SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes financial advisor Gigi Schneppat, who joins after 15 years with Commonwealth Financial Network (Commonwealth). Overseeing approximately $60 million in assets under administration*, Schneppat has aligned her practice with Ironwood Family Wealth Advisors (Ironwood), a well-established...
Los Angeles Federal Credit Union with $160 Million* in AUA Moves from LPL's CFS to Cetera
A Southern California fixture for nearly a century, LAFCU affiliates with Cetera to enhance financial planning and wealth management services to its 75,000 members SAN DIEGO, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera today announced that Los Angeles Federal Credit Union (LAFCU) has affiliated with Cetera Financial Institutions to support and grow its member-focused investment services program, LAFCU Wealth Management. LAFCU Wealth Management comes to Cetera from CUSO Financial Services (CFS) - an...
Richard Vogel Appointed Community Leader of Cetera Advisors
Veteran wealth management leader's broad asset management and broker-dealer experience to help drive growth at Cetera Advisors SAN DIEGO, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera has named wealth management industry veteran Richard Vogel as the new Community Leader of Cetera Advisors. In this role, Vogel will lead initiatives to help Cetera advisors uncover and pursue meaningful growth opportunities. With more than 20 years of financial services experience, Vogel most recently led an advisor team...
Senior Wealth Advisor Charlie Kraft Joins Cetera Investors with More Than $140 Million in Assets Under Administration
SAN DIEGO, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group, the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that Charlie Kraft* has joined Cetera Investors. Kraft provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advice to clients and has more than $140 million in assets under administration** as of June 30, 2024. He joins Cetera from Wells Fargo Advisors. "I chose Cetera because of their commitment to supporting the independence of my practice,'" Kraft said. "I have a...
The Retirement Planning Group Drives Continued Inorganic Growth with Three Acquisitions in First Quarter 2025
Cetera's employee-based RIA continues steady acquisitions drumbeat, bringing approximately $180 million in assets Deals expand footprint into New York, California and Washington state SAN DIEGO, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera, the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced today that Cetera's employee-based RIA, The Retirement Planning Group (TRPG), successfully closed three practice acquisitions during the first quarter of 2025. The three acquisitions expand the firm's footprint...
Veteran Commonwealth Advisors Chris Sauve and Dominic Benetti Move Their Great Lakes Wealth Advisors Firm to Cetera
Advisors overseeing $147 million in AUA choose Cetera for personalized service and growth support SAN DIEGO, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes veteran financial advisors Chris Sauve and Dominic Benetti, who oversee approximately $147 million in assets under administration* at their Michigan-based firm, Great Lakes Wealth Advisors. They join the Cetera Wealth Partners** community within Cetera. Sauve and Benetti were both born and raised in Escanaba, located in Michigan's Upper...
Veteran Financial Advisor Doug Shepler Joins Cetera Seeking Efficiency and Personalized Service
With $110 million in assets under administration, Shepler leaves LPL for Cetera SAN DIEGO, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes veteran financial advisor Doug Shepler, who has moved from LPL Financial to one of Cetera's unique communities - Summit Financial Networks* - within the Cetera Advisor channel. With $110 million in assets under administration**, Shepler came to Cetera because he wanted a level of high-touch service he found lacking elsewhere. "For too long, I found myself...
Veteran Financial Advisors Scott Thaxton and Greg Pennini Join Cetera Advisors with $350 Million in AUA
Longtime LPL advisors in search of superior service and technology cite team onboarding experience and personalized growth support as key highlights in joining Cetera SAN DIEGO, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera welcomes veteran financial advisors Scott Thaxton, JD, CRPC(R), and Greg Pennini, CFS(R) after a longtime affiliation with LPL. The established ensemble practice does business as CarrThaxton Financial Group, serving more than 1,200 client accounts and $350 million in assets*. The...