"Shawn brings valuable experience that strengthens our legal team as we continue to grow," said Shirl Penney, CEO and founder of Dynasty Financial Partners. "His judgment and insight will help us continue to support independent advisors as they build their businesses."
Advisory transitions aren’t just personnel changes—they’re moments of truth. Done well, they demonstrate professionalism, foresight, and commitment to the client experience. Done poorly, they risk reputational damage and long-term erosion of client trust.
If you're not talking to your clients about Self-Directed Brokerage Accounts (SDBAs), someone else will. As demand rises for more flexible, personalized retirement strategies, SDBAs are quickly moving from “nice to have” to “need to offer.” But not all SDBAs are created equal, and that's where AssetMark sets itself apart.
Dynamic Advisor Solutions blends robust investment support with a purpose-built technology platform designed to eliminate friction and support scalable growth. CTO Justin Patrick shares how the firm’s advisor-first design philosophy and deep integration strategy give it an edge in a fast-changing TAMP environment.
The funding will primarily accelerate innovation in GeoWealth’s UMA capabilities, while also strengthening the core technology foundation for its next phase of growth. As part of the use of proceeds in this round, GeoWealth has also completed the acquisition of the TAMP assets from Freedom Advisors.
Since 1981, Flexible Plan Investments has built custom technology and adaptive strategies from the ground up. President Jerry Wagner explains how human oversight, personalized service, and continuous innovation differentiate the firm in today’s crowded TAMP marketplace.
The firm's newly launched Enhanced Wealth Management service offering sits at the center of this vision, giving advisors access to tax-efficient direct indexing, personalized harvesting strategies, and long/short overlays—all delivered within a unified UMA framework. With McCoy's guidance, Axxcess is advancing a platform that delivers personalized investing with institutional depth—without the operational drag.
