Merit Financial Advisors Merges with Trinity Financial Partners

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires GlennCo, LLC

February 6, 2026

Wealth Management

Merit Financial Advisors, an Atlanta-based wealth management firm, has acquired GlennCo, LLC, a Newtown, Pennsylvania-based wealth management practice overseeing approximately $208 million in assets; the transaction was finalized on February 6, 2026. The acquisition expands Merit’s footprint in Bucks County and establishes its seventh office in Pennsylvania; Glenn Cohen and his advisory team join Merit. Financial and legal terms were not disclosed.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires Global Wealth Advisors

August 18, 2025

Wealth Management

Merit Financial Advisors, an Atlanta-based wealth management firm, acquired Global Wealth Advisors, adding approximately $860 million in client assets and six office locations. The transaction, finalized Aug. 18, 2025, expands Merit's footprint in Texas and bolsters its national advisory team as GWA advisors join Merit.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires Blueprint Wealth Advisors

November 14, 2025

Financial Services

Merit Financial Advisors has acquired Blueprint Wealth Advisors, adding $1.2 billion in assets and expanding Merit's presence in Illinois and Wisconsin, including entry into the Chicago market. Blueprint’s managing partners Ryan Evans and Nick Wilkins will join Merit as Regional Directors and Partners; FP Transitions served as advisor and financial terms were not disclosed.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires Zimmermann Investment Management & Planning

December 20, 2024

Wealth Management

Merit Financial Advisors has acquired Zimmermann Investment Management & Planning, adding approximately $739 million of assets and establishing Merit's fourth office in Pennsylvania. The deal, finalized on December 20, 2024, will see Curt H. Zimmermann join Merit as Partner and Wealth Manager and expands Merit's footprint as part of its ongoing roll-up strategy (Merit's 31st acquisition since taking a minority investment from Wealth Partners Capital Group and investors led by HGGC's Aspire platform).

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires TL Financial Group

January 23, 2026

Financial Services

Merit Financial Advisors has acquired TL Financial Group, a Southgate, Michigan-based wealth management firm, adding approximately $217 million of client assets and establishing Merit's first office in Michigan (Detroit metro). The transaction closed on January 23, 2026; TL founder Tony LaJeunesse will join Merit as wealth manager, area director, and partner. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires Sanctuary Wealth Management and Fiduciary Services

March 19, 2025

Wealth Management

Merit Financial Advisors has acquired Sanctuary Wealth Management, LLC and its subsidiary Fiduciary Services, LLC, expanding Merit's presence into Idaho and adding approximately $1.6 billion in assets. The deal brings Sanctuary's wealth management and ESOP/fiduciary capabilities onto Merit's platform; the three firm owners will join Merit as wealth managers.