Practice Management: How to Optimize, Be Efficient, and Capitalize on Opportunities

Practice Management: How to Optimize, Be Efficient, and Capitalize on Opportunities
Hear how top advisors are rethinking practice management with smarter technology, dynamic planning, and scalable systems that free up more time for personalized advice.
JUN 09, 2026

In this InvestmentNews interview,  David Pickler, CEO of Pickler Wealth Advisors, and Stan Gregor, CEO of Summit Financial discuss how advisors can build more agile, efficient practices in a fast-changing wealth management landscape. They explore how AI, automation, deeper planning, and stronger multigenerational relationships can help firms unlock growth and deliver greater client value.

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