The digitization of financial services is upon us and with it comes an opportunity to grow—not just in our use of technology, but also in the way we serve clients. In this age of hybrid financial advice, where clients wish to experience the same autonomy they have on Amazon with the customized advice they get from their therapist, we have a lot of growing to do in the industry to meet these demands. Innovation is the key and technology is just a piece of the puzzle.
Trilogy targets aviation professionals in largest deal of the year
Trilogy Capital of Irvine, Calif., acquired Mountain Capital Investment Advisors of Westminster, Colo. Mountain Capital has spent 15 years as a standalone SEC-registered investment adviser and has more than $1 billion in total client assets.
The deal, which Trilogy described as its largest of 2026, represents its 11th office and second location in Colorado. The firm also has operations in California, Arizona and Massachusetts.
Brandt Burns, a Marine Corps veteran and former airline pilot, founded Mountain Capital in 2011. The firm serves individuals, families and small businesses, and it specializes in aviation professionals, and its staff includes current or former pilots and airline leaders.
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Private equity-backed hybrid RIA Trilogy Financial Services has hired a new top advisor recruiter.
The $4.3bn wealth manager has brought aboard Jason Inglis to serve as its chief development officer. Inglis, who started working at Irvine, Calif.-based Trilogy on Monday, will report to chief executive Jeff Motske.
‘They’re already successful and growing,’ Inglis said of Trilogy. ‘The thought is that I can come in and really help us speed up a little bit. It’s not a monumental lift. It really is being part of a team and really being in a position to compete. There’s a lot of private equity in there, there’s a lot of advisor movement, and you need scale to compete.’ Read More.
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