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How pe-backed buyers are reshaping wealth management's future
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS JUN 05, 2025
How pe-backed buyers are reshaping wealth management's future

The smartest sellers are prioritizing integration support, not just payout multiples, says industry head.

Clients can't plan for retirement like their parents did
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2025
Clients can't plan for retirement like their parents did

Unequal life expectancy, emotional decision-making, and market swings are rewriting the rules, forcing a rethink on everything from default plans to annuities.

Why human advice still reigns supreme for HNW
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2025
Why human advice still reigns supreme for HNW

Tim Thomas, the Badgley Phelps CIO, argues that no algorithm can replace the emotional intelligence that clients demand.

How 'gut feelings' are derailing advisory firms
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2025
How 'gut feelings' are derailing advisory firms

Too many advisory firms are built on hustle and heart. Without systems they'll never scale or sell, warns Libby Greiwe.

How one CEO protects his assets
ALTERNATIVES JUN 05, 2025
How one CEO protects his assets

Hedge alternatives to offset illiquidity risk, says Bartholomew & Company CEO.

Over-engineered plans risk client paralysis, advisor warns
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2025
Over-engineered plans risk client paralysis, advisor warns

Life doesn't follow an algorithm, neither should your clients' financial plans.

Trust over returns: Why affluent families are fleeing big firms
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2025
Trust over returns: Why affluent families are fleeing big firms

As families demand holistic guidance, boutique advisors are stepping into a role Wall Street can't fill.

Advisors pivot as wealthy families rush to beat tax reform
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2025
Advisors pivot as wealthy families rush to beat tax reform

Gautam Muthusamy helps families exhaust estate tax credits now before the $14M exemption vanishes.

Millennials making $200k are still broke—here's why
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 30, 2025
Millennials making $200k are still broke—here's why

High paychecks, higher expectations—and a looming tax bill no one saw coming. Young tech workers are falling into wealth traps of their own making.

Concentrated wealth is crumbling and taxes are to blame, says advisor
EQUITIES MAY 30, 2025
Concentrated wealth is crumbling and taxes are to blame, says advisor

Stock success stories are facing resistance as diversification triggers massive tax fallout.