Nishat and his partner specialize in serving immigrants and first-generation Americans; their firm works with physicians and entrepreneurs who moved to the New York area from all over the world.
Smith, president of ELS Vision Wealth Management, focuses on helping those in the ‘first generation of success.’
Frank Esposito and Niki Woodworth operate as EverNest Financial Advisors.
Pontera, formerly known as FeeX, allows advisers to work with client accounts that are held away from the firm, like 401(k)s.
Pensionmark, an RIA and retirement consultant that supports more than $80 billion in assets, is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California.
Scott Allen Fries, a former Transamerica rep and adviser, took at least $458,000 from at least 10 individuals.
Napa Valley and TrueNote, which are led by Kelly Crane, oversee more than $400 million in client assets.
For the year, policy sales were up 5%, which is the highest annual growth since 1983, according to Limra.
Houston-based advisers Brandon Glasscock and Mandy Haskell are joining the firm’s independent adviser channel.
Robert Patti manages $280 million in Marietta, Georgia
