Modera Wealth Management Acquires Bernhardt Wealth Management (McLean, VA)

Modera Wealth Management Acquires Bay Point Wealth

November 21, 2024

Wealth Management

Modera Wealth Management, a fee-only wealth management firm with $12.5 billion AUM, has acquired Bay Point Wealth, a Maryland-based registered investment adviser with $467 million AUM and eight employees. The deal brings Bay Point's advisory team and client relationships into Modera to enhance service offerings and support future growth.

Modera Wealth Management Acquires Ferrentino & Associates

September 3, 2025

Accounting & Tax

Modera Wealth Management announced it has acquired Ferrentino & Associates, a New Jersey-based accounting firm led by Gary Ferrentino, to expand Modera’s in-house tax capabilities. Gary Ferrentino and his team will join Modera’s tax group—strengthening the firm’s tax planning, preparation, and consulting services for high-net-worth individuals, small business owners, estates, and trusts.

Modera Wealth Management Acquires Parsec Financial

May 1, 2023

Wealth Management

Modera Wealth Management has acquired the Parsec Financial team, bringing Parsec's Asheville-based advisory practice into Modera and creating a combined firm with over $10.5 billion AUM and more than 180 employees across 14 East Coast offices. The transaction was completed with backing from Modera's existing minority equity partner, TRIA Capital Partners; Parsec leadership will take senior roles within Modera.

Mercer Advisors Acquires RMR Wealth Advisors, LLC

June 5, 2023

Financial Services

Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (Mercer Advisors) has acquired RMR Wealth Advisors, LLC, a Madison, Wisconsin-based wealth management firm founded in 2009. The deal brings RMR’s team, approximately $350 million in AUM and ~150 clients into Mercer’s national RIA platform to expand Mercer’s family office and wealth management capabilities.

Mercer Global Advisors Acquires Benchmark Wealth Management

September 3, 2024

Financial Services

Mercer Global Advisors (Mercer Advisors) has acquired Benchmark Wealth Management, a Registered Investment Adviser based in Old Lyme, Connecticut that oversees approximately $412 million in assets for more than 300 primarily high-net-worth clients. The deal expands Mercer’s presence in Connecticut and the Northeast while adding Benchmark’s high-net-worth financial planning and wealth management capabilities to Mercer’s national RIA platform.

Mercer Advisors Acquires Convergent Wealth Management, LLC

March 31, 2022

Financial Services

Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (Mercer Advisors) has acquired Convergent Wealth Management, LLC, a Chesterfield, Missouri-based wealth management firm with approximately $130 million in AUM. The deal brings Convergent's entire team into Mercer as part of Mercer’s strategy to expand its Central U.S. presence and provide succession options for Convergent's founders.