Dublin, Ireland – May 13th, 2026
Fairstone Ireland has today announced a landmark 16th national partnership and its third of 2026 with Wealthwise Financial Planning, the respected financial planning and wealth management firm with offices in Carrick-on-Shannon and Oranmore, Co. Galway. The announcement cements Fairstone’s position as Ireland’s most trusted and progressive financial planning firm and marks another significant move into the Connacht market.
The partnership adds a further €360 million in assets under management (AUM) to the group, bringing Fairstone Ireland’s total AUM to over €3.5 billion. It represents another defining milestone in the firm’s mission to build a truly national advisory network grounded in local expertise, personal service, and long-term client relationships.
Wealthwise Financial Planning has built a strong reputation as a specialist in financial planning and wealth management, serving a diverse client base of business owners, executives, directors, self-employed professionals, private investors, families, charities, and organisations. The firm’s ethos centres on personal service and lasting client relationships which closely mirrors Fairstone’s own values, making this a natural strategic fit.
Through this partnership Wealthwise Financial Planning now has the national platform, investment capability, and regulatory infrastructure to accelerate significantly. In line with Fairstone’s partnership model, Wealthwise Financial Planning will retain its leadership team, staff, and client-first culture, while benefiting from Fairstone’s scale, advanced technology, and expanded investment solutions.
Paul Merriman, CEO of Fairstone Ireland, commented: “Reaching 16 partnerships is a landmark moment for Fairstone Ireland, and doing so with a firm of Wealthwise Financial Planning’s calibre makes it all the more significant. Carrick-on-Shannon and the wider Leitrim region deserve access to world-class financial planning, and that is exactly what this partnership will deliver.
“I want to warmly welcome Barry, Brian and the Wealthwise team to the Fairstone family. Our ambition has never wavered to build Ireland’s most trusted financial planning firm, one outstanding partnership at a time. Today’s announcement is further proof that we are doing exactly that.”
“The quality of firms choosing to align with Fairstone speaks for itself. We are not simply growing – we are growing with the right people, in the right regions, for the right reasons.”
Barry Kerr, Managing Director of Wealthwise Financial Planning, said: “Joining Fairstone gives us the best of both worlds the ability to protect the culture and relationships we have worked so hard to build, while gaining access to the infrastructure, expertise, and national standing of a truly progressive firm. Our clients will benefit enormously from this partnership, and our team now has a platform to grow and develop in ways that simply weren’t possible before.”
Anthony O’Driscoll, Head of M&A at Fairstone Ireland, added: “Wealthwise Financial Planning is a superb addition to the Fairstone network. This is a firm with deep roots in its community, a loyal client base, and a team that genuinely puts people first everything we look for in a Fairstone partner. Our acquisition pipeline for 2026 remains exceptionally strong, and there is a great deal more to come.”
This announcement further reinforces Fairstone Ireland’s commitment to regional growth and with further partnerships expected in the months ahead, Fairstone Ireland is firmly on track to redefine the future of financial advice across every corner of the country.
