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Financial services
Merit Financial Advisors Acquires Blueprint Wealth Advisors
November 21, 2025 | Cassidy Cavanagh |

The deal adds approximately $1.2 billion in client assets and extends Merit’s footprint into Illinois and Wisconsin, including entry into the Chicago market.

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