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Updated · Accounting Today · Aug 21
Sax Wealth Advisors Acquires Lighthouse Financial, Adding $350 Million AUM
Updated
Updated · Accounting Today · Aug 21

Sax Wealth Advisors Acquires Lighthouse Financial, Adding $350 Million AUM

1 articles · Updated · Accounting Today · Aug 21

Summary

  • $350 million in assets under management moved to Sax Wealth Advisors after it closed its acquisition of Florida-based Lighthouse Financial at the end of June.
  • The deal gives Sax a second Florida office and brings Lighthouse principal Martin Parlato onto the firm, adding his client relationships and experience to Sax's wealth platform.
  • Sax said the acquisition fits its plan to keep expanding through deals, extending the growth push of parent company Sax Advisory Group, a Top 100 firm.

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