Cerity Partners Merges with Echo Wealth Management

Cerity Partners Merges with Cornerstone Capital to Expand Bay Area Wealth Management Presence

October 1, 2026

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners announced it has merged with Cornerstone Capital, a Palo Alto-based wealth management firm. The merger deepens Cerity’s Silicon Valley presence and adds approximately $1.4 billion in assets under management, with the combined firms operating under the Cerity Partners name.

Cerity Partners to Merge with Gilbert & Cook (Wealth Management)

September 18, 2026

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners and Gilbert & Cook announced their intention to merge, effective at the end of September, with Gilbert & Cook operating under the Cerity Partners name. The deal expands Cerity Partners’ presence into Iowa and combines both firms’ wealth management capabilities for high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners.

Cerity Partners Merges With Covenant Partners LLC

April 1, 2026

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners has merged with Covenant Partners LLC, a boutique wealth management firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. The partnership marks Cerity Partners’ entry into the Tennessee market, with Covenant Partners operating under the Cerity Partners name.

Cerity Partners Merges with Prio Wealth

January 9, 2025

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners, an independent U.S. wealth management firm, is merging with Boston-based Prio Wealth; Prio will operate under the Cerity Partners name and add $4.1 billion in AUM. The deal expands Cerity Partners' wealth advisory capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Boston metropolitan market.

Cerity Partners Merges with Investec Wealth Strategies to Expand Texas Presence

February 22, 2022

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners has merged with Houston-based Investec Wealth Strategies, with the combined firm operating under the Cerity Partners name. The transaction expands Cerity's Texas footprint and capabilities; Investec principals (including founder John Goott) join Cerity as partners, and Investec was advised by Park Sutton Advisors.

Cerity Partners Merges with EMM Wealth

January 1, 2020

Wealth Management

Cerity Partners, a Chicago-based independent financial advisory firm, announced a merger with New York-based EMM Wealth. The deal brings EMM Wealth's $3 billion AUM and 36 employees into Cerity Partners, expanding Cerity's presence and capabilities in New York and raising Cerity's total AUM to approximately $26 billion.