NetLaw CEO Alex Hargrove says advisors helping to fill gaps in wills, trusts, and legacy planning conversations must also ask who's legally on the hook when something goes wrong.
Beata Kirr brings 17 years at Bernstein Private Wealth Management and an earlier Goldman Sachs pedigree to her new post overseeing investment strategy for Northern Trust's billion-dollar family office clients.
Plus, JPMorgan's 55ip is adding T. Rowe Price model portfolios to its platform, and Hamachi.ai is helping advisors deliver compliance-aligned planning guidance through a new integration.
Meanwhile, Advisory Services Network is entering two new states with its latest partner RIAs, and Florida-based Rossby Financial is bringing a compliance veteran to its platform.
FINTRX data shows active ETF assets in RIA portfolios surged from $27.7 billion to nearly $400 billion in four years, even as dozens of weaker funds were shut down or liquidated in 2025.
A proposed annual surtax on second homes worth $5 million or more has drawn sharp resistance from Griffin's firms — and raises unresolved questions about implementation.
The wealth tech platform's four new hires, including one Holistiplan alum, are expected to scale its vision to connect data, workflows, and execution for wealth firms adopting AI.
The DRAM ETF launched with no seed investors and little fanfare, but a supply crunch in AI memory chips has investors pouring money in at a record clip.
The mega-RIA is acquiring one of its flagship affiliated practices, which has grown from $600 million to nearly $10 billion in assets since joining from Morgan Stanley in 2015.
Selected through a nationwide nomination process, here are the standout US financial planners who embody excellence, integrity, and a strong commitment to helping clients meet their financial goals.
