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Your legacy deserves more than a transaction
A succession partnership built to protect your clients, honor your life's work and create lasting opportunity for what comes next.
SPFG Aquisition Partnership Continuity. Stewardship. Growth.
Built for the Handoff that Matters Most
A future for your practice that still feels like yours.
Choosing a succession partner is a decision that will have a lasting impact on your firm, your clients and your legacy. SPFG combines the flexibility of an independent firm, the resources of a national organization and a deeply personal commitment to the people behind every practice.
$490M*
Assets Under Management
*approximate as of August, 2026. This amount fluctuates with market conditions, client activity and other factors.
91%
Fee-based Business
2,000+
Households Served
4
Regional Offices
One relationship.
A complete financial life.
Our integrated capabilities allow your clients to move forward with the same personalized care - and more ways to solve what matters most to them.
Our Story
The Milestones That Shaped Us
Creating spaces where greater possibilities emerge for our clients and our team.
Why Choose SPFG as your Succession Partner
Capacity for the future.
Respect for the past.
Proven track record
Six acquisitions complete. Thousands of client relationships successfully transitioned.
A repeatable process shaped by real-world experience.
Independent by design
Our advisors have the entrepreneurial flexibility to do what's right for their clients through fee-based and commission-based business.
While our Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. affiliation provides institutional-grade compliance and platform support.
Local roots, national reach
Proudly Mid-west based. With broad multi-licensing capabilities to serve clients wherever life takes them.
We understand the values, relationships, and community fabric that characterizes the clients you've served.
Talented team
With six experienced and next-generation advisors, and five client services professionals, our team is ready to serve complex and evolving client needs.
Every client will be met by a capable, caring and experienced professional.
Modern operations
We've built the infastructure that empowers advisors to do their best work.
Technology and processes designed to make the client experience feel seamless.
Values that align
Integrity, stewardship and long-term relationships guide every decision.
At SPFG, we do what's right. We treat every person with genuine respect and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards - not because compliance requires us to, that is who we are.
Our Acquisition Philosophy
The principles that guide every partnership
Success is not measured only at closing, but in every client relationship that remains strong after it.
Client continuity first
Every decision begins with protecting the relationships and service experience you built.
Cultural compatibility
The right partnership should feel natural to your clients, team and community.
Flexibility & customization
We shape the transition around your goals—not a rigid acquisition template.
Transparent communication
Clear expectations and candid dialogue keep the process moving with confidence.
Legacy preservation
Your name, values and client commitments deserve to carry forward.
A Clear, Collaborative Process
From first conversation
to confident transition.
Discovery
2-4 Weeks
Align on goals, culture, client needs and the future you envision.
Due diligence
4-6 Weeks
Review the practice carefully and identify what a successful transition requires.
Deal structuring
3-4 Weeks
Build an agreement that reflects value, timing and your preferred level of involvement.
Transition Planning
2-3 Weeks
Create the communication, staffing and client-service roadmap.
Closing & integration
3-6 Months
Move forward thoughtfully, with hands-on support for clients and team members.
A structure that fits your vision
There is no single right way to transition.
Full asset purchase
A complete transition with a thoughtfully designed client and team handoff.
Phased transition
A gradual path that allows you to remain involved on a timeline that feels right.
Equity partnership
Join SPFG's growth while retaining meaningful ownership and influence.
Hybrid structure
A customized combination shaped around economies, continuity and your desired role.
Meet Your Partners
Accessible leadership.
Personal accountability.
Beyond the Managing Partners
Meet the SPFG team
Get to know the advisors and professionals who bring the SPFG client experience to life.