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SEP 14, 2014

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Am I stuck? Rethinking career mobility at every stage
Am I stuck? Rethinking career mobility at every stage

Why advisors at every stage may have more leverage, flexibility, and strategic options than they realize.

Advisor moves: $1B Stifel team joins Raymond James, Southern Ridge picks Osaic
Advisor moves: $1B Stifel team joins Raymond James, Southern Ridge picks Osaic

A California team with four decades of combined experience and a Kentucky father-son practice headline this week's advisor movement.

AI in wealth management: budgets surge but ROI remains elusive
AI in wealth management: budgets surge but ROI remains elusive

From generative AI on trading desks to personalized portfolio tools, financial firms are spending big on AI, but measuring returns is proving harder.

Arax acquires $3B RIA Transcend Capital in seventh deal of 2026
Arax acquires $3B RIA Transcend Capital in seventh deal of 2026

The fast-growing RIA aggregator adds Transcend Capital Advisors, a multi-state firm with more than 1,000 client relationships.

As layoffs commence, Commonwealth’s digital guru jumps ship
As layoffs commence, Commonwealth’s digital guru jumps ship

Christopher Blotto moved this month to Janney Montgomery Scott.

SPONSORED Direct indexing webinar targets tax-loss harvesting amid market swings

Northern Trust’s Ken Lassner shows advisors how to convert volatility into after-tax portfolio gains

SPONSORED Who builds the income when the pension disappears?

Dan Biagini of American Equity says the steady decline of pensions, longer lifespans and a reset in interest rates are rewriting how advisors build retirement income