Independent advisors do not lack things to say. They lack hours to act. Altruist built a custodian around that problem - and now Vanguard has agreed to buy it.
Your advisor can plan your retirement. Your employer’s 401(k) may still sit beyond reach. Pontera built a business in that awkward gap - and discovered that connecting the money means negotiating who gets to open the door.
The Omaha wealthtech company spent 27 years turning portfolio accounting into an advisor operating system. Its scale is the pitch; making all those acquired parts feel like one product is the test.