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Bluespring Wealth builds $1B team with Family Wealth Counseling deal
RIA NEWS OCT 07, 2026
Bluespring Wealth builds $1B team with Family Wealth Counseling deal

The Kestra-owned RIA acquirer merges the planning firm into KDI Wealth Management, creating a majority woman-led advisor team

By Leo Almazora
Gen X and millennials are rethinking retirement as pensions disappear
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 07, 2026
Gen X and millennials are rethinking retirement as pensions disappear

Eight in 10 pre-retirees say the US retirement system wasn't built for them and most still haven't planned how to make their money last.

By Steve Randall
Cerulli: Advisors struggle to turn 401(k) savers into wealth clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2026
Cerulli: Advisors struggle to turn 401(k) savers into wealth clients

Just over 10% of advisors' wealth clients come from defined contribution plans, as capacity, data and technology gaps block the bridge to wealth

By Leo Almazora
Alto to buy Forge Trust from Schwab in self-directed IRA push
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2026
Alto to buy Forge Trust from Schwab in self-directed IRA push

Deal creates a $20B-plus custody platform for private market investing in IRAs, months after Schwab closed its Forge Global purchase

By Leo Almazora
Wall Street bonanza! The Street on track to hit a record $90 billion in profits: Report
WIREHOUSES OCT 06, 2026
Wall Street bonanza! The Street on track to hit a record $90 billion in profits: Report

Despite the good times, advisors should tread carefully, said one veteran industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Most workers have retirement plans but no retirement strategy
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2026
Most workers have retirement plans but no retirement strategy

Gallagher data reveals a huge gap in financial confidence between employees who work with an advisor and those who don't.

By Mark Rosanes
Small employers are more open to pooled retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2026
Small employers are more open to pooled retirement plans

PEP assets hit $34bn at year-end 2025 as advisors navigate mandate deadlines and a 48% employer interest rate.

By Mark Rosanes
Aspen Standard Wealth buys $1B Louisiana RIA Cullen Investment Group
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2026
Aspen Standard Wealth buys $1B Louisiana RIA Cullen Investment Group

Cullen marks the fourth firm the New York-based RIA aggregator has bought in 2026 as deal volume heads for a record year.

By Leo Almazora
Strategy before technology: Establishing the foundation for measurable AI value
OPINION OCT 06, 2026
Strategy before technology: Establishing the foundation for measurable AI value

The quality of AI ROI measurement depends on pre-deployment decisions around business outcomes, leadership alignment, and establishing trusted information, among other factors.

By Anthony Lancaster
AI investing takes hold far beyond Wall Street, new data shows
FINTECH OCT 06, 2026
AI investing takes hold far beyond Wall Street, new data shows

A state-by-state analysis of retail investor behavior reveals AI-powered research tools are reshaping how clients approach investment decisions.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: LPL lands $1.1B Georgia team as Wells Fargo loses and wins
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 06, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL lands $1.1B Georgia team as Wells Fargo loses and wins

LPL picks up $1.1B from Wells Fargo's independent channel as the wirehouse gains a $410M family team from UBS.

By Steve Randall
Long-term care gap puts advisors in the spotlight as boomer costs soar
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 06, 2026
Long-term care gap puts advisors in the spotlight as boomer costs soar

Most Americans want to age at home but few have a financial plan to pay for it, according to new research.

By Steve Randall
Annuities for RIAs: Why fee-only advisors still hit a wall
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2026
Annuities for RIAs: Why fee-only advisors still hit a wall

Halbert Hargrove senior wealth advisor weighs in on the products' guaranteed income upside, the operational drag and his wish list for carriers.

By Leo Almazora
Broker-dealers must lean on tech, brand as advisors weigh options
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 05, 2026
Broker-dealers must lean on tech, brand as advisors weigh options

With 8.6% of advisors set to switch firms in 2026, Cerulli says advisor recruitment hinges on technology, branding and HNW support.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor vs. advisor, Seattle showdown in fight for clients
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 05, 2026
Advisor vs. advisor, Seattle showdown in fight for clients

“I’m seeing more disputes like this between advisors and other advisors at the same practice,” said one industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Great Wealth Transfer might give way to a 'mirage,' Dunham research warns
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2026
Great Wealth Transfer might give way to a 'mirage,' Dunham research warns

Longer retirements and steady inflation could drain retiree portfolios before heirs inherit, with 4% net returns running dry by year 34.

By Leo Almazora
Investors sue Coastal Financial after one fintech partner erases $470M
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 05, 2026
Investors sue Coastal Financial after one fintech partner erases $470M

A single fintech partner triggered a $68.8M credit hit.

By Tez Romero
SEC accuses CEO of secretly funneling stock to family
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 05, 2026
SEC accuses CEO of secretly funneling stock to family

His daughter got 9 million shares "for services" she never performed.

By Tez Romero
Northern Trust nabs Citi and BNY veterans in continuing Northeast push
WIREHOUSES OCT 05, 2026
Northern Trust nabs Citi and BNY veterans in continuing Northeast push

Beth Emswiler and Andrew Borner join as senior managing directors as the private bank widens its push for ultra-high-net-worth clients

By Leo Almazora
Advisor AI use hits 80%, but client time still falls short
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2026
Advisor AI use hits 80%, but client time still falls short

Morningstar advisor survey finds admin work, rising client demands are offsetting efficiency gains from greater technology adoption.

By Leo Almazora