Cerity Partners to merge with West Coast Financial.

Cerity Partners, an independent wealth management firm in the US, agreed to merge with West Coast Financial, a financial advisory firm headquartered in Santa Barbara. Financial terms were not disclosed. This partnership will enhance Cerity Partners' financial planning and investment management capabilities across wealth transfer, retirement, tax and charitable planning, and further accelerate alternative investment offerings for clients in areas such as real estate. Following the close, West Coast Financial will operate under the Cerity Partners name.