Updated
Updated · citybiz · Jul 2
Wealth Enhancement Buys $554 Million Kaminsky-Silverman Group as New York Expansion Lifts Assets Above $158 Billion
Updated
Updated · citybiz · Jul 2

Wealth Enhancement Buys $554 Million Kaminsky-Silverman Group as New York Expansion Lifts Assets Above $158 Billion

1 articles · Updated · citybiz · Jul 2

Summary

  • Wealth Enhancement agreed to acquire the Kaminsky-Silverman Group of Shufro Rose, adding about $554 million in client assets in a deal expected to close in August 2026.
  • The purchase deepens Wealth Enhancement’s New York presence and brings in two advisors and two support staff led by Tonia Kaminsky and Barbara Silverman, whose practice focuses on long-term planning and women facing major financial transitions.
  • After the deal closes, the independent wealth manager said it expects to oversee more than $158 billion in advisory, trust and brokerage assets, up from $156.3 billion reported as of May 31.
  • The transaction fits Wealth Enhancement’s acquisition strategy of adding established advisory teams with specialized expertise while folding them into a national platform spanning more than 182 offices.

Insights

As wealth management giants acquire boutiques, can the promised personal touch truly survive the push for national scale?
With a firm specializing in advising women acquired, is this a niche strategy or the future of personalized finance?