6 advisors left one firm for another on the same day (Oct 18, 2026)
Dated Oct 18, 2026 (filing); first seen by DFX Oct 19, 2026.
- Exposure
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- Who this matters to
- RIA aggregators, Advisor recruiters +2
- Historical
- not a measured predictor
Reading the graph
Kestra has taken in 23 group moves and 72 advisors since May 3, 2026, by DFX's count. The latest group is 5 advisors from Ameriprise who left a day apart.
Read full story: 5 Ameriprise advisors move to Kestra, which drew 23 group moves in six months
Five Commonwealth groups took 22 advisors to Kestra in four weeks. DFX's records put that inside a larger flow: 14 months after LPL closed the deal, Commonwealth still loses groups far faster than comparable broker-dealers.
Read full story: Commonwealth groups leave at four times the peer rate as LPL conversion nears
The six left Commonwealth's Lacey office for Kestra within 4 days, registering by Oct 8.
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Dated Oct 18, 2026 (filing); first seen by DFX Oct 19, 2026.
2 earlier readings: Oct 8, 2026, Sep 28, 2026
Dated Oct 28, 2026 (filing); first seen by DFX Oct 29, 2026.
Dated Aug 12, 2026 (filing); first seen by DFX Sep 15, 2026.
Dated Oct 28, 2026 (filing); first seen by DFX Oct 29, 2026.
| Advisor | Designations | Branch | Years here | In industry | Prior firms | Dual registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE DAVID ALEXANDER | Chartered Financial Consultant | San Diego, CA | 10 | 28.4 | 1 | yes |
| ROLLIN GILBERT SCHUSTER | n/a | West Hartford, CT | 10 | 42.3 | n/a | yes |
| KENNETH DALE ANDERSON | Chartered Financial Consultant | AUSTIN, TX | Greensboro, NC | 10 | 40.7 | 2 | yes |
| Owner | Title | Ownership code | Control person | Acquired | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMORE, JOHN, VINCENT | President | Na | yes | 04/2025 | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Kant, Vinay | EVP, CHIEF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | Na | yes | 08/2024 | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| KESTRA FINANCIAL, INC. | MANAGING MEMBER | E | yes | 10/2014 | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Related person | Type | Class on the graph | Its RAUM | Control | Common control | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | n/a | Bd affiliated wealth | $13B | N | yes | n/a |
| KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | n/a | Former SEC adviser | $12B | N | yes | n/a |
| SNS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | n/a | Independent wealth | $7.8B | N | yes | n/a |
| City | State | Country | Employees | Also broker-dealer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT. JEFFERSON | NY | United States | 23 | yes |
| Plymouth | Mn | United States | 22 | yes |
| Charlotte | Nc | United States | 21 | yes |
| Fiscal year | Filed | RAUM | Discretionary | Employees | Advisory staff | Offices | Private funds | Fund GAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Apr 8, 2026 | $80B | $62B | 1,359 | 1,359 | 544 | n/a | n/a |
| 2024 | Apr 14, 2025 | $60B | $45B | 1,299 | 1,299 | 544 | n/a | n/a |
| 2023 | Mar 28, 2024 | $48B | $35B | 1,266 | 1,266 | 544 | n/a | n/a |
| Joined, 12m | Left, 12m | Net, 12m | Departure rate, 12m | Joined, 90d | Left, 90d | Left, no destination yet | Joined, 36m | Left, 36m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | 101 | 90 | 6.8% | 79 | 14 | 0 | 520 | 310 |
| Latest fiscal year | RAUM | A year earlier | 1y change | Three years earlier | 3y CAGR | Employees | A year earlier | Offices | A year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80B | $60B | 32.6% | $42B | 24.1% | 1,359 | 1,299 | 544 | 544 |
| Other firm | Advisors | First left | Last joined | From | Kind | Move type | Share of firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL FINANCIAL LLC | 2 | Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | AUSTIN, TX | Team lift out | Ibd to ibd | 0.1% |
| MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | 3 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | TOWSON, MD | Team lift out | Ibd to ibd | 0.2% |
| Corient | 3 | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | DALLAS, TX | Team lift out | Ibd to RIA | 0.2% |
| Other firm | Advisors | First left | Last joined | From | Kind | Move type | Share of firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK | 3 | Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | MONTEREY, CA | Team lift out | Ibd to ibd | 0.1% |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | 5 | Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | PLANO, TX | Team lift out | Ibd to ibd | 0.0% |
| COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK | 2 | Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | FINDLAY, OH | Team lift out | Ibd to ibd | 0.1% |
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Named in 2 current findings, the first: PE-owned wealth platforms added 1,857 advisors and lost 1,021 in twelve months; 19 platforms net positive, 3 net negative
Across 23 of the 40 largest (by RAUM) wealth managers whose Schedule A owner resolves to a private equity sponsor, IAPD registration spans between 2025-11-05 and 2026-11-05 show 1,857 advisors joining and 1,021 leaving (net +836). Largest movers: Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, Llc +149 (176 in, 27 out; TA Associates on Schedule A since 2019-10-07); Rockefeller Capital Management +120 (153 in, 33 out; Viking Global Investors LP on Schedule A since 2018-08-23); Mercer Global Advisors Inc. +118 (139 in, 21 out; APH III GP LP on Schedule A since 2023-09-22); and 2 more. L.P. on Schedule A since 2022-02-03); and 3 more.
Form ADV Schedule A and B name the owners of each adviser. 566 owner rows on 325 advisers resolve by identifier to a sponsor on the private equity graph (precision 1.00 on track Z's labels); 98 of those advisers are wealth managers with 37,401 registered advisors and $3.62T of RAUM as filed. Largest sponsors by wealth platforms: Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC 34 (Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, Llc, Ars Wealth Advisors, Asset Advisors, Badgley Phelps Wealth Managers, ...); and 3 more.