How a disillusioned Northwestern Mutual breakaway broker turned his RIA software nightmare into a potential dream investment for Marty Bicknell
The 39-year-old created his own little B2C robo-advisor that collects $400,000 annually in subscription fees but a $1.8 million investment from the Mariner CEO will morph it for B2B RIA use
Brian Patrick Murphy
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June 29, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Mariner
RIA Welcoming Breakaways, RIA Seeking to Hire Advisors, Advisory Firm
Top Executive: Marty Bicknell