Wealth Management Acquisitions in Kentucky

  • Buyer
    MCF Advisors
    Target
    Wealth Planning Corporation
    Type
    Buyout

    MCF Advisors, a Kentucky-based registered investment adviser, acquired Cincinnati-based wealth management firm Wealth Planning Corporation, which oversees about $617 million in assets under management. The deal added a nine-person team to MCF, including President Todd Steinbrink and Vice President of Operations Angela Dietrich, and expanded MCF’s presence in the Greater Cincinnati market. The acquisition closed on February 27, 2026.

  • Buyer
    Savant Wealth Management
    Target
    Sortino Advisory Partners
    Seller
    Sortino Advisory Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Savant Wealth Management acquired Louisville-based Sortino Advisory Partners, a veteran-owned fee-only RIA with $239 million in assets under management (and $135.7 million in assets under advisement). The deal closed on September 30; terms were not disclosed and Sortino principals Daniel Hutcherson and Stephen Heitz joined Savant as financial advisors, managing directors, and member-owners.

  • Buyer
    Cerity Partners
    Target
    ARGI Financial
    Type
    Buyout

    Cerity Partners has completed a merger with ARGI Financial, combining ARGI's approximately 250 professionals and 3,000 clients into the Cerity platform. The transaction expands Cerity's national footprint and strengthens its workplace financial planning and wealth management capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Allworth Financial
    Target
    Journey Advisory Group (advisory teams and client relationships from Gold River, CA and Temple, TX offices)
    Seller
    Journey Advisory Group

    Allworth Financial acquired the advisory teams and client relationships from Journey Advisory Group’s Gold River, California and Temple, Texas offices, adding approximately $215 million in AUM. The transaction expands Allworth’s regional presence and client base while allowing Journey Advisory Group to focus on its Midwest operations.

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