Wealth Enhancement announced plans to acquire Dent Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, marking the firm’s first office in the state. The advisory team—three advisors and two support staff—oversees more than $340 million in client assets and is led by Founder and Principal Fred Dent. 

Founded in 1997, Dent Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and 401(k) advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, and charitable organizations. 

“In joining forces with Dent Wealth Advisors, we are thrilled to establish our first office location in Louisiana,” said Jeff Dekko, CEO of Wealth Enhancement. “We’re honored this high-caliber team has selected Wealth Enhancement as their trusted partner for their next chapter of growth.” 

Dent highlighted the cultural alignment behind the decision. “Wealth Enhancement’s client-first, disciplined, and team-driven philosophy aligned perfectly with our own, and we look forward to contributing to a firm that is building one of the strongest advisory platforms in the country,” he said. 

The transaction was expected to close on December 31, 2025. 

The acquisition underscored a remarkably active year-end for the Minneapolis-based firm. In the closing weeks of 2025 alone, Wealth Enhancement secured agreements with $182 million CA-based Spectrum Wealth Management, $476 million Logan, UT-based hybrid RIA Wealth Advocates, $2.2 billion Cincinnati-based L.M. Kohn & Company, and $532 million Indiana-based FPG Private Wealth.   

Upon closing of the Dent transaction and previously announced deals, Wealth Enhancement’s total client advisory, trust, and brokerage assets will exceed $132.5 billion.