Aspen Standard Wealth Acquires BlueSky Wealth Advisors (Billion AUM RIA)
March 3, 2026
Aspen Standard Wealth, a holding company and long-term partner for independent registered investment advisers, acquired BlueSky Wealth Advisors, a New Bern, North Carolina-based fee-only RIA with $1 billion in assets under management. The transaction is framed as Aspen’s “permanent home” model that preserves BlueSky’s identity and leadership while supporting long-term growth.
- Buyers
- Aspen Standard Wealth, LLC
- Targets
- BlueSky Wealth Advisors, LLC
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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