Craig Zaleck and Mark Hogan, who manage $275 million as Bergen Point Wealth Management, have changed affiliations from First Allied, a unit of Cetera, to LPL Financial.
The two will operate through Independent Network of Consultants & Advisors, known as INC Advisors, a super office of supervisory jurisdiction for LPL.
Zaleck and Hogan, who are based in Bayonne, New Jersey, started their careers as CPAs.
It's a showdown for the ages as wealth managers assess its impact on client portfolios.
The Merrill Lynch defectors expand RBC's reach in Texas while LPL bolsters its New York presence.
Separately, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said the central bank could make a move by June if data show a clear economic trajectory.
After onboarding 26 new advisors in the first three months of 2025, the independent wealth platform is looking forward to continued momentum in Q2.
The SEC hailed the verdict against the investment advisor, who the agency said breached his fiduciary duty to retired and pre-retiree clients.
RIAs face rising regulatory pressure in 2025. Forward-looking firms are responding with embedded technology, not more paperwork.
As inheritances are set to reshape client portfolios and next-gen heirs demand digital-first experiences, firms are retooling their wealth tech stacks and succession models in real time.
