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IRS floats eligible investment rules for Trump Accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2026
IRS floats eligible investment rules for Trump Accounts

New Treasury guidance sets fee caps, defines index-tracking rules, and bars ESG-linked funds from the tax-deferred accounts for minors

By Leo Almazora
Carson Group adds $405M Northwestern Mutual team in Atlanta
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2026
Carson Group adds $405M Northwestern Mutual team in Atlanta

Yari Capital's move to Carson continues a run of additions for the $62 billion firm, days after it hired a veteran recruiter from Osaic.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement inks 'coming home' deal with Oklahoma RIA
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2026
Wealth Enhancement inks 'coming home' deal with Oklahoma RIA

Servo Wealth Management's $210 million book brings the Minneapolis consolidator's total client assets further past $160 billion.

By Leo Almazora
Omaha-based RIA Stevens Capital Partners nears $1B, buys Dallas CPA firm
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2026
Omaha-based RIA Stevens Capital Partners nears $1B, buys Dallas CPA firm

The deal to acquire a 300-client tax firm sets up much-needed succession for its 80-year-old founder, while joining a widening trend of tax service integration among RIAs.

By Leo Almazora
Most Americans oblivious to Social Security’s projected demise
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2026
Most Americans oblivious to Social Security’s projected demise

New Nationwide Retirement Institute survey reveals eight in ten Americans agree Social Security needs fixing and how.

By Steve Randall
NewEdge advisors reshape client work with AI in weeks after Anthropic rollout
TRANSFORMATION AUG 20, 2026
NewEdge advisors reshape client work with AI in weeks after Anthropic rollout

Advisor-led adoption has been rapid for tasks from translating annuity contracts into plain English to speedy webinar prep.

By Steve Randall
Kestra Financial names Kelly Apple as head of wealth management
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2026
Kestra Financial names Kelly Apple as head of wealth management

Austin, Texas headquartered firm taps former BlackRock managing director following an internal leadership shuffle.

By Steve Randall
Investors win lawsuit against Atlanta B-D over tax shelter investment, potentially a first
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 19, 2026
Investors win lawsuit against Atlanta B-D over tax shelter investment, potentially a first

InvestmentNews reported in 2017 that the IRS was scrutinizing the tax shelter land deals, called syndication conservation easements.

By Bruce Kelly
Pontera unveils non-discretionary advice tools in continued retirement platform buildout
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2026
Pontera unveils non-discretionary advice tools in continued retirement platform buildout

Advisors gain a second workflow for 401(k) guidance as the fintech expands beyond bulk rebalancing, backed by new policy research on advice access.

By Leo Almazora
HSA balances hit record high, but are clients using them wrong?
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2026
HSA balances hit record high, but are clients using them wrong?

New data shows most people do not have enough saved to cover costs and are not fully utilizing their accounts.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: LPL, Cetera, Raymond James, NewEdge Wealth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 19, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL, Cetera, Raymond James, NewEdge Wealth

Firms announce new recruits this week, with teams overseeing hundreds of millions in client assets switching affiliations.

By Steve Randall
Stratos Wealth adds $400M with RPI Financial Life Planners
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS AUG 19, 2026
Stratos Wealth adds $400M with RPI Financial Life Planners

It’s the 12th deal for Stratos since SEI's investment and follows 11 acquisitions worth $4.8B in 2025.

By Steve Randall
Those without kids less confident about retirement savings, but why?
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2026
Those without kids less confident about retirement savings, but why?

Allianz Life research reveals a retirement confidence gap between childless Americans and parents.

By Steve Randall
Atkins: SEC takes 'most historic step yet' on crypto regulation
ALTERNATIVES AUG 19, 2026
Atkins: SEC takes 'most historic step yet' on crypto regulation

Proposal to make historic shift in US digital asset policy would give crypto issuers two registration exemptions and a safe harbor from securities classification.

By Steve Randall
AdvisorFinder launches AI visibility measurement tool for RIAs
TRANSFORMATION AUG 18, 2026
AdvisorFinder launches AI visibility measurement tool for RIAs

Mercer, Focus Partners Wealth, Mariner, Creative Planning and Captrust top the leaderboard tracking AI search results for RIA firms.

By Andrew Cohen
Edward Jones targets next-gen investors with hybrid investment advisory platform
FINTECH AUG 18, 2026
Edward Jones targets next-gen investors with hybrid investment advisory platform

"We believe this model will help younger investors – and any investors who value a hybrid advice experience,” said Ryan Robson, principal at Edward Jones.

By James Rogers
Giant Cambridge group in Pennsylvania bolts to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 18, 2026
Giant Cambridge group in Pennsylvania bolts to LPL

Conte Wealth Advisors reportedly has $1.4 billion in client assets and 20 advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
MAI Capital expands in California with $551 million OG Private Wealth deal
RIA NEWS AUG 18, 2026
MAI Capital expands in California with $551 million OG Private Wealth deal

The Cleveland-based RIA's latest tie-up extends the firm's national footprint into the Golden State, where opinions continue to be split over a contentious billionaire wealth tax proposal.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: Missouri-based LPL team decamps to Osaic in full-circle succession
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 18, 2026
Advisor moves: Missouri-based LPL team decamps to Osaic in full-circle succession

Meanwhile, Cetera has welcomed a family-run practice from Commonwealth, and a Merrill advisor joins an existing UBS team in Connecticut.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement extends acquisition streak with Washington state deal
RIA NEWS AUG 18, 2026
Wealth Enhancement extends acquisition streak with Washington state deal

The Olympia, Washington firm's retirement planning expertise reinforces the consolidator's growth momentum to exceed $160 billion in client assets.

By Leo Almazora