Carson Group Fully Acquires Cedar Rapids Office

In its first M&A transaction of 2025, Carson Group has acquired Carson Wealth Cedar Rapids, including their Las Vegas office. The newly formed Carson Wealth location will manage approximately $1 billion in client assets.

Russ Nieland, managing partner and wealth advisor, will lead the Carson Wealth office and will focus on client service and identifying new areas of business growth.

“Our decision to expand our partnership with Carson Group is our way of ensuring our legacy and ensuring the multigenerational ownership structure we established can continue to grow and meet the diverse needs of our clients,” said Nieland.

Carson Group is a wealth advisory firm, based in Omaha, NE, with $38 billion in assets under management and an advisory network of more than 150 partner offices serving over 51,000 client families across more than 50 Carson Wealth locations.