Edelman Financial Engines Acquires $846 Million RIA Viridian Advisors

Summary: Edelman Financial Engines, an independent financial planning firm that was created through the combination of Edelman Financial Services and Financial Engines, has acquired Viridian Advisors, a Bothell, Wash.–based financial and tax planning RIA with $846 million in assets across more than 800 clients. The deal represents Edelman's first RIA acquisition since the merger.