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New retiree regrets highlight planning gaps advisors can help close
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 04, 2026
New retiree regrets highlight planning gaps advisors can help close

Survey finds most recent retirees wish they’d saved differently, highlighting advice opportunities.

By Steve Randall
Advisors push for smarter tech and deeper education as growth pressures mount
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 04, 2026
Advisors push for smarter tech and deeper education as growth pressures mount

Study finds tech gaps, rising AI use, and surging crypto interest challenge advisors’ growth plans.

By Steve Randall
Clearstead, Arax announce major RIA acquisitions as more than $6.5B finds new homes
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2026
Clearstead, Arax announce major RIA acquisitions as more than $6.5B finds new homes

Two deals continue consolidation in advisory space which has seen strong activity so far this month.

By Steve Randall
Add aging financial advisors to the 2026 list of industry risks and scams
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2026
Add aging financial advisors to the 2026 list of industry risks and scams

Scam artists are "not just trying to get $200, or $2,000, or even $200,000. They’re trying to get absolutely everything the victim has.”

By Bruce Kelly
Women investors aren’t a homogeneous segment. They’re a Mosaic
OPINION FEB 03, 2026
Women investors aren’t a homogeneous segment. They’re a Mosaic

From young values-driven professionals to rising financial decision-makers and individuals navigating life transitions, reaching women clients today demands an authentic and insight-driven approach.

By Dimple Shah
Investors sue Florida attorney, allege $150 million PE fund theft scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2026
Investors sue Florida attorney, allege $150 million PE fund theft scheme

Lawsuit claims fund managers siphoned millions while blocking investor returns.

By Tez Romero
Lawsuit accuses underwriters of enabling pump-and-dump using stolen advisor identities
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2026
Lawsuit accuses underwriters of enabling pump-and-dump using stolen advisor identities

Scammers allegedly impersonated real advisors on WhatsApp to lure retail investors.

By Tez Romero
FINRA fines Benjamin Edwards $750k over text message failures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2026
FINRA fines Benjamin Edwards $750k over text message failures

Regulator says St. Louis-based hybrid firm failed for years to supervise, retain, and produce thousands of business-related off-channel communications.

By Leo Almazora
Divorce is not a loss leader – it’s a discipline
EXPERT ADVICE FEB 03, 2026
Divorce is not a loss leader – it’s a discipline

In this powerful piece, Andrew Samalin, principal & CCO at Samalin Wealth, reveals how treating divorce as a true financial discipline can protect clients, strengthen your advisory practice, and turn a moment of upheaval into a foundation for long-term stability.

By Andrew Samalin, CFP®, EA, CDFA®
CW Advisors, Shore Group Advisors unveil strategic combinations
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 03, 2026
CW Advisors, Shore Group Advisors unveil strategic combinations

The Osaic network firms announce key expansions in the West and Midwestern US, with CWA's $849 million acquisition giving it additional footholds in Utah and Arizona.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Waverly snaps up $437M Pure Portfolios in Pacific Northwest
RIA NEWS FEB 03, 2026
RIA moves: Waverly snaps up $437M Pure Portfolios in Pacific Northwest

EP Wealth has also acquired a socially conscious financial services firm in New Mexico, while Carson Group fully acquires another longtime partner in Atlanta.

By Leo Almazora
How advisors can help Gen X clients through caregiving conversations
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2026
How advisors can help Gen X clients through caregiving conversations

Emotional land mines, old family dynamics, and unclear roles can deter and derail aging‑parent planning even for wealthy households.

By Leo Almazora
Financial stress emerges as key drag on workforce resiliency, New York Life survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2026
Financial stress emerges as key drag on workforce resiliency, New York Life survey finds

Employees feel well day to day, but financial pressure weakens resiliency and raises risks for employers.

By Steve Randall
The race is on to build ultimate AI ‘operating system’ for advisors
TRANSFORMATION FEB 02, 2026
The race is on to build ultimate AI ‘operating system’ for advisors

Channing Olson, of Wealthspire, Joe Di Vito, of the Di Vito Consulting Group at RBC Wealth Management, and Lauren Williams, of ProsperPlan Wealth share insights into how technology has changed the profession and what the future might hold for advisors.

By James Burton
Fed data highlights deepening wealth divide as blue states target top earners
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2026
Fed data highlights deepening wealth divide as blue states target top earners

New Fed and bank data show top earners driving most spending and wealth gains while the bottom 80% see little real progress.

By Leo Almazora
Investors accuse transfer agent, IR firm of concealing shares in $300M fraud
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 02, 2026
Investors accuse transfer agent, IR firm of concealing shares in $300M fraud

Plaintiffs allege service providers hid 240 million shares from regulators for weeks.

By Tez Romero
SEC charges adviser with allegedly stealing $9.8M from elderly client
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 02, 2026
SEC charges adviser with allegedly stealing $9.8M from elderly client

Funds allegedly bankrolled a multi-million-dollar home, luxury cars, and vacation properties.

By Tez Romero
Court denies Coinbase bid to kill $2.9 billion insider trading lawsuit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 02, 2026
Court denies Coinbase bid to kill $2.9 billion insider trading lawsuit

Investigator co-invested with Andreessen 50 times. Court says that's a problem.

By Carleen Bongat
Envestnet taps Jonathan Linstra for newly created chief growth role
FINTECH FEB 02, 2026
Envestnet taps Jonathan Linstra for newly created chief growth role

The wealth tech giant's latest C-suite appointee brings experience from Morningstar Wealth and State Street as he oversees sales execution, revenue generation, and advisor engagement across the enterprise.

By Leo Almazora
OnePoint BFG adds $700M team from Northwestern Mutual
RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2026
OnePoint BFG adds $700M team from Northwestern Mutual

The Joe Duran-backed New Jersey RIA’s latest partnership with a two-decade veteran broker in Minneapolis extends its growth strategy in the Midwest.

By Leo Almazora