Zephyr's Adjusted for Risk: Independent vs. Consolidators - Defining Wealth Management's Future

Published on April 8, 2026

Ryan Nauman interviews Pete McGratty of Verdence about the evolution of wealth management from wirehouses toward independent RIAs, arguing the industry is entering a third phase.

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