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OneDigital Welcomes BoliColi
OneDigital Welcomes BoliColi
Acquisition Enhances Executive Benefits Capabilities and Expands Reach in the East Region
Overland Park, KS – April 17, 2025 – OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of OneDigital®, has acquired BoliColi, an independent consulting firm specializing in executive and director benefit solutions. This acquisition deepens OneDigital’s capabilities in the East Region and enhances its ability to deliver tailored retention and financial wellness strategies for clients nationwide.
Founding principals John Gagnon and John Waters have spent more than 30 years designing benefit programs that help financial institutions and corporations attract and retain top executive talent. BoliColi offers a full suite of Executive Benefit Solutions, including nonqualified plan consulting and customized investment and insurance funding strategies. Their specialties include bank-owned life insurance (BOLI), corporate-owned life insurance (COLI), insurance company-owned life insurance (ICOLI), credit union-owned life insurance (CUOLI), deferred compensation plans, split dollar insurance and life insurance retirement plans.
Integrating the BoliColi team into our expanding Executive Benefits practice strengthens our specialized expertise and supports our vision for long-term, sustainable growth. This team shares OneDigital’s intense focus on values, integrity and providing timely and customized solutions to our clients. As we continually build to create better outcomes for the companies we serve, the strategic acquisition of BoliColi was a logical step forward.
— Mike Powers, National President Executive Benefits, OneDigital
We are thrilled to welcome BoliColi into the OneDigital family. John Gagnon and John Waters have built a remarkable business through their commitment to treating their clients with honesty and respect while delivering exceptional technical knowledge. Their values align perfectly with OneDigital's mission and we look forward to combining our strengths to continue providing unparalleled service to our clients.
— Mike Ward, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
We’re proud of the business we’ve built at BoliColi, grounded in honesty, responsiveness, and deep technical expertise. With the addition of Dave Gagnon and Cam Waters in recent years, and now this exciting next step with OneDigital, we’re poised to grow our impact while maintaining our commitment to serving our clients with the same dedication and integrity.
— John Gagnon and John Waters, Principals, BoliColi
With over $135 billion in assets under management as of 12/31/2024, OneDigital continues to expand its offerings while remaining dedicated to delivering a client-centric approach. The BoliColi team will play a key role in advancing OneDigital’s Executive Benefits strategy while continuing to serve clients with the expertise and personalized approach that defines their legacy.
About OneDigital
OneDigital’s team of fierce advocates helps businesses and individuals achieve their aspirations of health, success and financial security. Our insurance, financial services and HR platform provides personalized, tech-enabled solutions for a contemporary work-life experience. Nationally recognized for our culture of caring, OneDigital’s teams enable employers and individuals to do their best work and live their best lives. More than 100,000 employers and millions of individuals rely on our teams for counsel and access to fully integrated worksite products and services and the retirement and wealth management advice provided through OneDigital Investment Advisors. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Atlanta, OneDigital maintains offices in most major markets across the nation. For more information, visit onedigital.com.
OneDigital® is a registered trademark of Digital Insurance LLC (“OneDigital”) and is the marketing name used by Digital Insurance LLC and its affiliates to market their products and services. Each company has financial responsibility only for its own products and services. Investment advisory services offered through OneDigital Investment Advisors, a wholly owned subsidiary of OneDigital.
About BoliColi
Operating out of Reading, MA, BoliColi is an independent firm offering nonqualified plan executive and director benefit services. BoliColi serves clients such as banks, tax-exempts, public and private companies and healthcare, structuring key executive and director programs to help attract and retain talent. Their executive and director benefits consulting includes supplemental executive retirement plans (SERPs), nonqualified deferred compensation plans (NQDC), director fee continuation plans (DFCPs), and 162 Executive Bonus plans. For more information, visit bolicoli.com.
Investment advisory services offered through OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC (“ODIA”). Investment advisory services also offered through M Holdings Securities, Inc., a registered investment adviser. Registration as an investment adviser does not imply any certain level of skill or training. Securities offered through M Holdings Securities, Inc., a registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Insurance products offered by G.W. Financial, LLC. (NPN# 9721912). “BoliColi.com” is a d/b/a of ODIA, M Holdings Securities, Inc., and G.W. Financial, LLC. M Holdings Securities, Inc. is independently owned and operated. ODIA is independent of and unaffiliated with M Holdings Securities, Inc. and G.W. Financial, LLC.
Some of the OneDigital Financial Professionals are registered representatives of and offer securities through Valmark Securities, Inc. a registered broker-dealer, Member FINRA / SIPC. Additionally, some OneDigital Financial Professionals are also Investment Adviser Representatives and offer advisory services through Valmark Advisers, Inc., an SEC registered investment advisor. Valmark Securities and Valmark Advisors are not affiliated with OneDigital Investment Advisors and its affiliates or with M Holdings Securities, Inc., G.W. Financial, LLC. or their affiliates.