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Lasalle St. Welcomes $550 Million Horwitz & Associates of Deerfield, Illinois, to its Platform

Multi-Generational Wealth Management Firm Joins LaSalle St. from Atria/Western International

CHICAGO, NOV. 29, 2023 — LaSalle St., a family of wealth management firms encompassing an independent broker-dealer and two registered investment adviser (RIA) platforms, today announced that Horwitz & Associates has joined its network. Horwitz & Associates was previously an OSJ under Western International and oversees $550 million in client assets.

Horwitz & Associates, founded in 1970 by Gerald Horwitz, provides financial, retirement planning and asset and wealth management services to its pre-retiree, retiree and business owner clients. The firm owns and will continue to operate its RIA, EA Horwitz & Associates. The 13-member multi-generational team is based in Deerfield, Illinois, with additional offices in Arizona, Florida, Louisiana and Ohio.

“Horwitz & Associates leverages multi-generational experience, and deep family connections and is a perfect fit for our network,” said LaSalle St. Chief Marketing Officer Mark Contey. “The firm’s team has built a sustainable, scalable business with close client relationships, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to support their current business as well as their going forward expansion.”

The firm chose LaSalle St. for its strong relationship model and the ability to provide a hands-on approach to supporting the overall business.

Horwitz said, “Our firm has evolved significantly over the years, and we are thrilled to start this next chapter of our growth with LaSalle St. We needed a partner who understood and respected our culture, approach and dedication to our history, that simultaneously positioned us for the future. Working with and getting to know the entire LaSalle St. team over the past many months has reinforced we made the right choice for our firm and clients.”

About LaSalle St.

LaSalle St. is a family of firms comprising LaSalle St. Securities, an independent broker-dealer; LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, a SEC-registered investment adviser; and LaSalle St. Insurance Services, a provider of annuity and insurance products. It has a singular mission of supporting the growth and success of independent financial advisors across the country. Founded in 1974 and based in Chicago, Illinois, LaSalle St. supports more than 300 financial advisors, has approximately $12 billion in total client assets and is registered in all 50 states. The LaSalle St. companies offer a wide range of services, including brokerage, advisory, investment and insurance. The firm clears primarily through National Financial Services, with custodial services through NFS parent Fidelity Investments. For more information, visit https://www.lasallest.com/.

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LaSalle St. Establishes Relationship with Live Oak Bank

Additional Funding Source Will Accelerate Growth Objectives for Firm and Affiliated Advisors

 

CHICAGO, Sept. 19, 2023 — LaSalle St., a family of wealth management firms encompassing an independent broker-dealer; RIA and insurance platforms, and a financing division (LaSalle St. Financial), today announced it has established a relationship with Live Oak Bank, a subsidiary of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc, (NYSE: LOB) to provide access to additional capital that will open up additional funding sources and allow the firm to continue executing on its growth objectives.

“We established this relationship with Live Oak Bank to take advantage of the opportunities we see in the market,” said Mark Contey, Chief Marketing Officer. “By fostering this relationship with a trusted industry partner, LaSalle St. can continue to offer options that allow the firm to move quickly and provide compelling solutions as we drive our growth through recruiting, succession planning and M&A.”

Live Oak Bank is a digitally focused, FDIC-insured bank with significant experience supporting wealth management enterprises across the country. Live Oak brings efficiency and excellence to the banking process, without branches, by using a focused approach to technology and innovation. The relationship will enhance LaSalle’s existing financial support programs that help the firm continue to identify acquisition and growth opportunities.

“We are thrilled to offer LaSalle St. affiliated advisors a range of capital solutions to support their growth,” said James Hughes, Head of Investment Advisor Financing at Live Oak Bank. “For 11 years, we have worked with financial advisors and understand the unique needs of this sector. Live Oak shares LaSalle St. leadership’s dedication to personal service that enables advisors to grow and scale their businesses.”

About LaSalle St.
LaSalle St. is a family of firms comprising LaSalle St. Securities, an independent broker-dealer; LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, a SEC-registered investment adviser; and LaSalle St. Insurance Services, a provider of annuity and insurance products. It has a singular mission of supporting the growth and success of independent financial advisors across the country. Founded in 1974 and based in Chicago, Illinois, LaSalle St. supports more than 300 financial advisors, has over $12 billion in total client assets and is registered in all 50 states. The LaSalle St. companies offer a wide range of services, including brokerage, advisory, investment and insurance. The firm clears primarily through National Financial Services, with custodial services through NFS parent Fidelity Investments. For more information, visit https://www.lasallest.com/.

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LaSalle St.’s Technology Learning Center Enhances Advisor Support with Concierge Service

Firm Provides Personalized, Hands-On Support for Advisors Considering Technology Investment and Allocations within a Practice

Firm Delivers Strong First Half 2023 Growth Due to Bespoke Advisor Support   

CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2023 — LaSalle St., a family of wealth management firms encompassing independent broker-dealer and registered investment adviser (RIA) platforms, today outlined the concierge support program it provides through its Technology Learning Center for affiliated advisors.  

The LaSalle St. Technology Learning Center, the firm’s comprehensive set of learning resources, has helped advisors integrate best-in-class technology, industry-leading practices and engage in peer-to-peer exchange. The value-add offering from the firm consists of live webinars, recorded videos, written documentation and a LaSalle St. podcast. It is designed to help its affiliated representatives and advisors evaluate and optimize their practices’ technology platforms. 

Over the past year, LaSalle St. advisors provided critical feedback about the Technology Learning Center that enabled the firm to continue to build on a program that addressed the specific needs of its advisor network. During the past 12 months, the firm refined its specific approach to this service, hiring technology experts and expanding the self-help section of the Center. 

Mark Contey, LaSalle St.’s Senior Vice President, Business Development, said, “After launching our Technology Learning Center, we found that while many of our advisors were completely fine to use this tool to apply new technologies to their practices, others felt that they needed a bit more support to make the right choice. With their help, we developed a hands-on resource they can use to fully optimize their practices through the application of technology that best fits their needs.” 

LaSalle St. has seen strong growth this year, due in large part to its commitment to supporting its advisors and attractive equity ownership opportunities for qualified advisors. 

“LaSalle St. aims to provide best-in-class and solutions for our advisors, without getting in the way of their entrepreneur approach to the business,” concluded Contey. “This level of service fits perfectly within our high-touch yet-out-of-the-way business model.”  

About LaSalle St. 

LaSalle St. is a family of firms comprising LaSalle St. Securities, an independent broker-dealer; LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, a SEC-registered investment adviser; and LaSalle St. Insurance Services, a provider of annuity and insurance products. It has a singular mission of supporting the growth and success of independent financial advisors across the country. Founded in 1974 and based in Chicago, Illinois, LaSalle St. supports more than 300 financial advisors, has over $12 billion in total client assets and is registered in all 50 states. The LaSalle St. companies offer a wide range of services, including brokerage, advisory, investment and insurance. The firm clears primarily through National Financial Services, with custodial services through NFS parent Fidelity Investments. For more information, visit https://www.lasallest.com/.  

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CHICAGO, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — LaSalle St., a family of wealth management firms encompassing an independent broker-dealer and two registered investment adviser (RIA) platforms, today announced that Link Financial Advisory has joined its network. Founder and CEO Richard London will participate in LaSalle St.’s recently announced equity ownership program. Link Financial Advisory was previously affiliated with Securities America.

Richard London has more than 17 years’ experience, and along with his Las-Vegas based team provides financial planning, asset management, wealth management and retirement planning to its clients. The firm, which also operates offices in Montana and California, specializes in delivering bespoke service to retirees, pre-retirees and business owners.

All five advisors, including London, and a support team member, will join LaSalle St.

“Richard represents LaSalle St.’s core values. His entrepreneurial, client-focused approach has enabled him to build a strong platform for future expansion,” said Mark Contey, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Development. “We look forward to supporting him as he takes full advantage of our best-in-class technology and resources that will enable him and his team to take charge of their future, while always delivering for their clients.”

London said, “After a tremendous amount of due diligence, we kept coming to the conclusion that LaSalle St. is the right place for our firm and clients. They foster a culture of true independence and demonstrate the ability to support our current business as well as our future growth. We are extremely excited about the opportunities in front of us and the partnership we have fostered with LaSalle St.’s leadership team.”

He started Link Financial Advisory in 2014 after working as a wealth advisor for Mutual Omaha Bank and Contango Capital Advisors, the RIA for Zions Bancorp. He is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) and carries a Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA) designation.

About LaSalle St.
LaSalle St. is a family of firms comprising LaSalle St. Securities, an independent broker-dealer; LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, an SEC-registered investment adviser; and LaSalle St. Insurance Services, a provider of annuity and insurance products. It has a singular mission of supporting the growth and success of independent financial advisors across the country. Founded in 1974 and based in Chicago, Illinois, LaSalle St. supports more than 300 financial advisors, has approximately $10 billion in total client assets and is registered in all 50 states. The LaSalle St. companies offer a wide range of services, including brokerage, advisory, investment and insurance. The firm clears primarily through National Financial Services, with custodial services through NFS parent Fidelity Investments. For more information, visit https://www.lasallest.com/.

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