Apella Wealth was founded in 2014 by Pat Sweeny and Jim Scanlan on a straightforward premise: independent financial advisors deserve the infrastructure, resources, and institutional support of a large firm without sacrificing the autonomy and entrepreneurial spirit that define the independent RIA model. Headquartered in West Hartford, Connecticut, Apella has grown into a national RIA with 33 offices spanning both coasts, serving thousands of individual and institutional investors across the country. The firm was built to free advisors from operational and compliance burdens so they can focus on what matters most: serving their clients. Under Sweeny and Scanlan's leadership, Apella has scaled through a combination of organic growth and strategic partnerships with aligned advisory firms, deepening its practice management capabilities and expanding its geographic footprint while maintaining a partnership-oriented culture grounded in long-term philosophical alignment. In September 2021, Wealth Partners Capital Group acquired a minority stake in Apella to support its inorganic growth strategy, and the firm has since completed 16 acquisitions. Today, Apella articulates its value proposition as a trusted, fee-only fiduciary advisor dedicated to bringing clarity, confidence, and coordination to every major financial decision, integrating investment management, tax strategy, retirement planning, estate coordination, and multigenerational wealth planning into a cohesive, personalized strategy for each client it serves.