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Berger Financial Group Expands Reach With Acquisition Of Robert Gordon & Associates, Inc. In Springfield, Illinois
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Minneapolis-based wealth management firm, Berger Financial Group is thrilled to announce its latest milestone acquisition of Robert Gordon & Associates, Inc., an investment management and strategic wealth planning firm located in Springfield, Illinois.
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Podcast | How The CEO Of A $2 Billion RIA Approaches Buying Other Firms
On this episode of the Advisor Financing Forum, we welcome back Nick Asmus, CEO of Berger Financial Group, to discuss Berger's recent acquisition triumphs and the profound insights they've gathered. This episode is a goldmine of strategies, from behind-the-scenes deal-making to actionable tips for buyers and sellers.
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2023 Fast 50: Repeat honoree Berger Financial Group ranks No. 46 on The List
2023 Fast 50: Repeat honoree Berger Financial Group ranks No. 46 on The List Tax and financial planning firm Berger Financial Group returns to the Fast 50 List at No. 46 with a 42.18% growth rate from 2020 to 2022. The Plymouth-based company saw revenue of nearly $14.9 million last year.
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Berger Financial Group, Inc. Acquires Dane Holdings, Inc. of Arizona
The largest acquisition outside of Minnesota will expand Berger Financial Group's wealth management offerings.
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Berger Financial Group Announces New President and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Financial Group proudly announces that April Bortscheller, CFP® has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the growing Minneapolis-based financial services firm.
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Expanded Child Tax Credit a 'game changer' for some MN families
ST PAUL, Minn — More than 600,000 families in Minnesota will get a check this month as part of the Expanded Child Tax Credit benefiting nearly 60 million children across the country.
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$1 billion RIA leaves Cambridge Investment Group.
The Berger Financial Group has designs on stimulating growth through further acquisitions...
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Berger Financial Group Leaves IBD, Sets Up RIA.
Berger Financial Group spent 18 years with Cambridge Investment Research but now has launched its own RIA.
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Berger Financial Group Expands Reach With Acquisition Of Robert Gordon & Associates, Inc. In Springfield, Illinois
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Minneapolis-based wealth management firm, Berger Financial Group is thrilled to announce its latest milestone acquisition of Robert Gordon & Associates, Inc., an investment management and strategic wealth planning firm located in Springfield, Illinois.
Podcast | How The CEO Of A $2 Billion RIA Approaches Buying Other Firms
On this episode of the Advisor Financing Forum, we welcome back Nick Asmus, CEO of Berger Financial Group, to discuss Berger’s recent acquisition triumphs and the profound insights they’ve gathered. This episode is a goldmine of strategies, from behind-the-scenes deal-making to actionable tips for buyers and sellers.
Berger Financial Group Announces New President and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Berger Financial Group proudly announces that April Bortscheller, CFP® has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the growing Minneapolis-based financial services firm.
Mark Berger of Berger Financial Group On The Future of Money and Banking

An Interview With David Liu

Building Wealth, Despite Covid-19
Financial advisors and their clients are navigating the economic waters of inflation, rising interest rates, and a volatile stock market.
8 Financial wellness tips to help your improve your financial well-being in 2022
Did you make a new year’s resolution for better spending habits? To put more in savings, eat out less often, and check every line of your credit card bill? And you did it… for a few weeks.
Nick Asmus gets promoted as CEO of Berger Financial Group
Berger Financial Group, Inc. is excited to announce Nick Asmus as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Skyview closes first M&A transaction serving as listing agent, investment bank, and credit facility.
Skyview is pleased to announce the first M&A closing that utilized all three SkyView M&A entities in the transaction.
Hedge Funds: The Misunderstood Investment Making Big Headlines
You’ve probably heard hedge funds mentioned over the years, and you’ve probably heard even more about them mentioned recently alongside the GameStop headlines where retail traders caused a big hedge fund to lose over half its value this past January of 2021.
Expert: Are NFTs a fad or the future?
How do NFTs Work? NFTs are just a way to own something digitally and prove that ownership. Non-Fungible means unique and not able to be copied identically.
Competition for Talent Is a Major Issue for RIAs
The competition for attracting and retaining talent at RIA firms has been heating up for years as an increasing percentage of advisors leave one firm for another. According to Schwab’s latest…
Schwab reassures RIAs its brokerage advertising won’t take business away from them
During the opening session at Schwab’s annual conference in Washington on Monday, Mr. Bettinger and Bernie Clark, executive vice president of Schwab Advisor Services, touted…
The Global Financial Crisis Catalyzed Growth, Changes In RIAs, Says Schwab

Now a decade in the past, the global financial crisis significantly changed how independent advisors approach…

Advice for Advisors as they continue to navigate through COVID-19
Precious few of us were around as eyewitnesses back in 1918 when the Spanish flu pandemic took the lives of 50 million people around the world. The economy suffered as stock markets were sent into a tailspin.
Retirement and what people wish they had known before moving to Florida
Do you really know everything you need to know about retiring in the Sunshine State?
What Is the Difference Between Portfolio Management and Financial Planning?
There is certainly some overlap but understanding the distinction between a portfolio manager and a financial planner is very important.
300 advisors, $28.3B in client assets: The largest IBD moves of 2020
As financial advisors and wealth management executives well know, the movement of practices and client assets is the lifeblood of the industry. tailspin.
The Pros and Cons of Fee-only Financial Planning
Looking for a financial planner, but unsure whether to choose fee-only, fee-based, or commission-based? Here’s a guide.
What Is the Difference Between Portfolio Management and Financial Planning?
Most people think that financial planning and portfolio management are the same things.
The ultimate retirement planning checklist
Check all of the boxes on our ultimate retirement planning checklist, and you’ll be well on your way to a successful, worry-free retirement
A Guide to Modern Portfolio Theory
According to modern portfolio theory, there are three rules to be followed to make an investor earn more money with less risk during long periods.
$1B Group Breaks Away From Cambridge
RIA Berger Financial Group plans to keep adding to its 40-member team, which includes 14 advisors.
The RIA custodian said that 29% of advisors think longer client life spans will be the most impactful trend in the industry over the next decade.
A new survey from Charles Schwab shows that advisors are concerned about their clients living longer…