Maridea Wealth Management

What Maridea Wealth Management does

Maridea Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, independent investment advisory firm founded in February 2023 by Mier Wang (formerly of Silver Point Capital, MGG Investment Group, and J.P. Morgan) and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maridea Holdings LLC (also referred to as Maridea Global Capital Management), alongside affiliated entities Maridea Insurance Company LLC (MIC) and Maridea Tax and Business Services LLC (MTBS). The firm serves business owners, families, founders, professionals, philanthropists, and retirees through wealth management, financial planning, investment management, retirement and multi-generational planning, insurance, business valuation, alternative investments, charitable giving, and tax strategy services. Its service platform was extended in December 2025 with the launch of an in-house tax preparation, tax planning, and outsourced CFO offering (MTBS), built around the acquisition of Los Angeles-based Hyperion Accounting Group.

Maridea's core operating model is an RIA rollup platform that acquires, partners with, or recruits independent advisory firms into a single SEC filing while allowing sub-advisers to retain their regional brands (VitalStone Financial, Heritage Financial Strategies, Gagni Wealth Management, Huckleberry Capital Management). The technology stack combines Black Diamond reporting, eMoney financial planning, AdvicePay fee billing, and a five-custodian open-architecture platform (Charles Schwab, Fidelity, AssetMark Trust, Interactive Brokers, BNY Pershing). By mid-2026 the firm operated eight offices across the U.S., managed approximately $1.2 billion in assets, employed more than 50 professionals, and served 1,000+ client households.

Maridea generates revenue primarily through recurring AUM-based advisory fees on wealth management and investment advisory services. Secondary revenue streams include fee-based tax preparation, accounting, bookkeeping, and outsourced CFO services through MTBS; insurance commissions on life, long-term care, and related products through MIC; and platform/revenue-share fees collected from sub-adviser firms that join the rollup structure. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; clients and prospective sub-advisers engage through advisor consultations, the company's website (Find an Advisor / Become an Advisor), and direct outreach. A April 2025 strategic minority investment from 119th Street Capital and Pelican Capital funds ongoing acquisitions and national expansion, with founder Mier Wang retaining majority ownership.

Name

Maridea Wealth Management

Legal name

Maridea Wealth Management, LLC

Website

https://marideawealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maridea Wealth Management is a Brooklyn-based, SEC-registered independent RIA serving business owners, families, founders, professionals, philanthropists, and retirees with integrated wealth management, in-house tax and CFO services, and insurance across eight U.S. offices and approximately $1.2 billion in AUM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive/Full-Service RIAs & Independent Wealth Managers (FSAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Planning–Led RIAs (FSAAACAB), Tax-Focused Wealth Management RIAs (FSAAACAD), Insurance-Integrated Wealth Managers (RIA + Insurance Solutions) (FSAAACAI)

Keywords

• Wealth management
• Investment advisory
• Tax preparation
• Retirement planning
• Outsourced CFO

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Advisory Fees: Recurring fees earned on assets under management across wealth management, portfolio management, and investment advisory services provided to individuals, families, and institutional clients; primary revenue stream for an SEC-registered RIA.
2. Tax and Business Services Fees: Fee-based tax preparation, tax planning, accounting, bookkeeping, and outsourced CFO services delivered through Maridea Tax & Business Services LLC to individuals, trusts, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
3. Insurance Commissions and Related Compensation: Insurance-related services and products offered through Maridea Insurance Company LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary; commissions on life insurance, long-term care, and other insurance products.
4. RIA Platform Fees (Sub-Advisory Revenue Share): Platform fees and revenue-sharing arrangements collected from sub-adviser firms that join Maridea's RIA rollup structure in exchange for shared compliance, technology, and back-office infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maridea Wealth Management is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisory firm that delivers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, retirement and estate planning, and alternative investments to individuals, families, business owners, founders, professionals, and institutions. The firm operates a multi-custodial open-architecture platform spanning Charles Schwab, Fidelity, AssetMark Trust, Interactive Brokers, and BNY Pershing, complemented by an in-house Tax & Business Services unit, an insurance subsidiary (Maridea Insurance Company LLC), and an RIA rollup platform that acquires and supports independent advisory practices.

Product overview

Maridea Wealth Management operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture organized under Maridea Holdings LLC. The core product is the Maridea Wealth Management RIA platform — an SEC-registered independent advisory firm delivering Financial Planning, Investment Management, Insurance & Risk Management, and Retirement & Multi-Generational Planning services to individuals, families, business owners, and institutions. This core is augmented by a dedicated Maridea Tax & Business Services (MTBS) module (Individual Tax, Trust Tax, Business Tax, Estate & Gift Tax, Tax Planning, Outsourced CFO Services) delivered through a wholly-owned affiliate; a Maridea Insurance Company (MIC) subsidiary providing insurance and risk management products; and several sub-brands/acquired brands — Vitalstone Financial, Heritage Financial Strategies, Gagni Wealth Management, and Huckleberry Capital Management — that operate under the Maridea umbrella while retaining their regional identities. Additional add-on modules include Business Valuation Services, Alternative Investments, Charitable Giving, and Tax Strategy. Together these components form Maridea's integrated, multi-custodian wealth-management platform serving over a thousand client households across multiple U.S. offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vitalstone Financial: DBA of Maridea Wealth Management LLC; legacy brand retained after acquisition of VitalStone Financial.
• Heritage Financial Strategies
• Gagni Wealth Management
• Maridea Tax and Business Services

Products and services

• Maridea Wealth Management Independent, SEC-registered investment advisory platform providing comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, families, business owners, professionals, philanthropists, founders, and retirees, delivered through affiliated sub-brands including Vitalstone Financial and Heritage Financial Strategies (DBAs of MWM) and Gagni Wealth Management LLC (a wholly-owned Texas-registered RIA subsidiary).
• Maridea Tax & Business Services (MTBS) Wholly-owned subsidiary (Maridea Tax and Business Services LLC / MTBS) of Maridea Holdings providing in-house tax preparation, tax planning, bookkeeping, accounting, and outsourced CFO/controller services for individuals, trusts, businesses, and nonprofits, including Individual Tax (1040/1040-SR/1040-NR/1040-X), Trust Tax (1041), Business Tax (1065, 1120, 1099, K-1), Estate & Gift Tax (706, 706-NA, 709), Tax Planning, and Outsourced CFO Services.
• Insurance & Risk Management

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Republic Capital GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Investment banking firm that served as the exclusive advisor to Ashford Investment Advisors on its sale to Maridea Wealth Management. Republic Capital Group specializes in M&A advisory for RIAs and supported the transaction that established Maridea's first Florida practice.
• Ashford Investment AdvisorsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Daytona Beach, Florida-based RIA with approximately $180 million in assets under advisement and management; acquired by Maridea in June 2026 as its first Florida practice. Led by Kathleen Dulko, Ashford provides traditional wealth management and retirement management services. Clients gain access to Maridea's tax services, investment research, and broader planning infrastructure.
• Chichester Financial GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Phoenix-based advisory firm founded in 2001 by John J. Chichester, Jr., CPA, PFS, CFP®, AIF®. Acquired by Maridea in March 2026 to expand its Phoenix presence to a second office; team members Stephanie Bawolek, Dawson Gonwick, Toni Solberg, and Jonathan Blaha joined Maridea alongside Chichester.
• Charles SchwabflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2026Custodian relationship providing custody and trading services to Maridea clients; remains Maridea's largest custodian by assets. Accessible to clients via the Charles Schwab portal linked from Maridea's Client Access menu.
• Fidelity InvestmentsflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2026Custodian relationship added by Maridea in the first quarter of 2026, becoming the firm's second-largest custodian behind Charles Schwab. The relationship was triggered by luring an LPL Financial team that is repapering with Fidelity.
• Hyperion Accounting GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2025Los Angeles-area accounting firm acquired by Maridea to launch the Tax & Business Services unit. Led by David Papotta (now Director of Tax & Business Services), Hyperion provides tax preparation, tax planning, accounting, bookkeeping, and outsourced CFO services for individuals, trusts, businesses, and nonprofits.
• Heritage Financial StrategiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Gilbert, Arizona-based women-owned practice founded in 2015 by Shanna Reed, AAMS, CDFA; joined Maridea in September 2025 with advisor Alden Rowe, serving approximately 200 households. Established Maridea's first office in the greater Phoenix market. Heritage now operates as a trade name of MWM.
• Hoot WealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2025Colorado-based RIA founded by former Motley Fool Wealth Management executives Nick Crow and Bryan Hinmon. Acquired by Maridea in August 2025; Crow joined as COO and Hinmon as CIO. Strengthens Maridea's mountain-states presence.
• Pinnacle Wealth ManagementflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025Chicago-based firm founded in 1994; transitioned from LPL Financial affiliation to Maridea's independent RIA platform in July 2025. Strengthens Maridea's Midwest presence and expands service offerings.
• The Hartshorne GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2024SEC-registered investment advisor led by Bob Confessore, CFP®, providing wealth management to corporate clients and families of significant wealth; acquired by Maridea in November 2024 to expand its East Coast footprint.
• Bay Street Capital HoldingsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2024Acquired by Maridea in July 2024 to expand the firm's California presence; integrated into Maridea's growing West Coast operations.
• Huckleberry Capital ManagementflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 February 2024Distinguished fee-only wealth manager with offices in Paramus, NJ and Marfa, TX; acquired by Maridea in February 2024. Brought seasoned investment professionals including a published financial author (Tom Jacobs), a former hedge fund manager, and a veteran entrepreneur.
• VitalStone FinancialcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2024Texas-based partnership (September 2024) expanding Maridea's Texas footprint; VitalStone Financial now operates as a trade name of Maridea Wealth Management LLC under SEC registration.
• Gagni Asset ManagementflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2023San Antonio, Texas-based fee-only wealth manager led by Marlon Gagni, Allison Gagni, and Marc Gagni; acquired by Maridea in August 2023. Operates today as Gagni Wealth Management LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MWM, providing investment advisory services to clients nationwide.
• AssetMark TrustcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTurnkey asset management custodian relationship offering Maridea clients additional custodial and investment options beyond Schwab and Fidelity.
• Interactive BrokerscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCustodian relationship providing Maridea clients with trading and custody services, accessible via the Interactive Brokers login linked from Maridea's Client Access menu.
• BNY PershingcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCustodian relationship completing Maridea's multi-custodial platform; Pershing (a BNY company) provides custody and clearing services to Maridea clients, accessible via the Pershing investor portal.
• Black Diamond (Advent)coreTechnology or IntegrationReporting and portfolio management platform integrated into Maridea's operations; clients access their accounts through the Black Diamond Client Portal linked from Maridea's website.
• eMoney AdvisorcoreTechnology or IntegrationFinancial planning software platform used by Maridea advisors for client planning workflows, accessible via the eMoney client portal linked from the website.
• AdvicePaycoreTechnology or IntegrationFee-billing platform integrated into Maridea's advisory operations for invoicing and collecting client fees, accessible via the AdvicePay portal linked from the website.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HighTower Advisors: Independent RIA platform that aggregates advisor teams under shared compliance, technology, and investment infrastructure. Maridea directly mirrors HighTower's rollup playbook; two of Maridea's senior advisors (Larry Koehler, Dan Lidawer) co-founded HighTower, and CCO Bob Pagliuco helped scale it past $130B in AUM.
• Focus Financial Partners: Leading RIA rollup platform that acquires equity stakes in independent wealth management firms. Directly comparable to Maridea's M&A-led growth model, with a substantially larger and more mature acquisition pipeline and capital base.
• Cresset Asset Management: Multi-family office and RIA platform serving ultra-high-net-worth clients with integrated wealth, tax, and family-office services. Maridea's CCO (Bob Pagliuco) and senior advisor (Dan Lidawer) both came from Cresset, and the integrated tax/CFO offering mirrors Cresset's structure.
• Mercer Advisors: National RIA offering integrated wealth management, tax planning, and family-office services, built in part through acquisition. Closest peer to Maridea's combined wealth + tax + outsourced CFO service architecture at greater scale.
• Kovitz Investment Group: Mid-market RIA platform with ~$30B+ AUM built via advisor affiliation and acquisition. Maridea's CFO Adam Butbul was previously VP of Finance at Kovitz, and the multi-custodian, multi-advisor structure closely parallels Maridea's model.
• Wealth Enhancement Group: Independent RIA platform that has scaled to tens of billions of AUM by affiliating and acquiring advisory practices across the U.S. Highly comparable to Maridea on acquisition cadence, target firm size, and multi-office national footprint.
• Corient: Multi-family office and RIA platform serving ultra-high-net-worth households with integrated wealth, tax, and family-office services. Closely comparable to Maridea's premium service positioning and integrated wealth + tax + outsourced CFO offering.

Broad incumbents

• Creative Planning: Large, nationally recognized RIA offering wealth management, tax, and estate planning for individuals and institutions. Overlaps with Maridea's integrated wealth + tax positioning but operates at materially greater scale and is no longer in active rollup mode.
• Cetera Financial Group: Independent broker-dealer and RIA platform supporting thousands of financial professionals. Cetera competes with Maridea for breakaway and IBD-to-RIA advisors, particularly through its independence-friendly affiliations.
• LPL Financial: Largest U.S. independent broker-dealer, currently affiliated with many of the firms Maridea has been recruiting away (Pinnacle, Chichester, Ashford). Functions as a primary feeder pool for Maridea's acquisition and breakaway advisor pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A7 records

Investments

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