Farther Strengthens Leadership and Advisory Team in Q1 2025, Welcomes CIO of Farther Asset Management and 29 Premier Advisors

Farther, the intelligent wealth firm fusing proprietary technology with advisor expertise, welcomed Chief Investment Officer of Farther Asset Management Nick Panitsas and 29 premier advisors nationwide between January and March 2025. Their arrival marks a strong start to the year and reinforces Farther’s appeal as a modern RIA built for advisors and their clients, bringing the firm’s assets under management to nearly $6 billion. 

“Farther is redefining wealth management by combining powerful technology that attracts top personnel throughout the country,” said Taylor Matthews, CEO & Co-Founder of Farther. “This talented group reflects the effectiveness of our model: one that gives advisors more time to focus on clients, more control over their growth, and the tools they need to deliver greater value. Now equipped with Nick’s expertise, we are looking forward to further scaling our offering to reach more advisors and clients in 2025 and beyond.” 

Panitsas brings more than 25 years of experience in wealth management and fintech, having built and scaled asset management businesses serving individual investors, RIAs, family offices, and institutions. Most recently at Fidelity and Geode Capital Management, he played a key role in developing investment programs and tax-optimization strategies that became firm-wide standards, helping grow platforms managing over $1 trillion in assets. 

“Farther is uniquely positioned to lead the next generation of wealth management – with the infrastructure, talent, and vision to back it up. I am looking forward to helping scale this vision and elevate how we deliver advice to our clients,” said Nick Panitsas, Chief Investment Officer of Farther Asset Management.

Advisors Who Joined Farther in Q1 2025 Include:

California (CA)

• Scott Coles
• David Coles
• Michael Lynch
• Matthew Buenafe

Florida (FL)

• Mike Orzel

Georgia (GA)

• Sam Wilkerson

Illinois (IL)

• Sam Schwartz

Iowa (IA)

• Joshua Volgarino

Kansas (KS)

• Jared Rand

Massachusetts (MA)

• Christopher Veneto

Michigan (MI)

• Joseph Morphew
• Joe Mayone
• Alex Austin

Minnesota (MN)

• Barry Bigelow
• Steven Schoenberger

Missouri (MO)

• Jon Timson
• Kimberley Hamilton
• Myles Jackson
• Andrea Batey
• George Timson
• Carolyn Hoffman
• Derieck Hodges

New Mexico (NM)

• Doug Lindsey

South Carolina (SC)

• Michael Flatley

Texas (TX)

• Phillip Weinstein
• John Carey

Washington (WA)

• Bradley Sim

Wisconsin (WI)

• Jay Handy
• Jacob Barr

Several of these advisors join as members of wealth management teams partnering with Farther, including Anchor Pointe Wealth Management, Heartland Group, Lynch Financial, SignalPoint Asset Management, and WMBC Financial.

Ranked one of AdvisorHub’s top recruiters of 2024, Farther continues to stand out in a competitive industry by offering a platform purpose-built for advisors. The firm provides industry-leading payouts, no mandatory minimums, and the freedom to run an independent practice – all while enabling advisors to spend more time on strategic, high-impact work with clients.