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When a client loses a spouse, slow down and lead
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 11, 2026
When a client loses a spouse, slow down and lead

The first instinct of a surviving spouse is often to act fast. The advisor's job is to pump the brakes and hold the course

By Jeffrey DeHaan, CFP®
Cybersecurity has become part of the advisory relationship itself
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 10, 2026
Cybersecurity has become part of the advisory relationship itself

Cybersecurity is often framed as a technology problem. In my experience, the biggest vulnerabilities rarely sit inside a server room

By Rob Howland
Practice Management: How to Optimize, Be Efficient, and Capitalize on Opportunities
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 09, 2026
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.

When markets break, advisors are tested - here's what clients really need
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 09, 2026
When markets break, advisors are tested - here's what clients really need

The numbers matter less than you think. In volatile markets, the advisor who shows up, listens, and stays calm will outlast the one who just manages portfolios

By David Pickler
It’s the age of risk, and the financial advice industry is blowing it
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 05, 2026
It’s the age of risk, and the financial advice industry is blowing it

“Wall Street is building dynamite and charging clients a fortune when they buy it,” one executive said.

By Bruce Kelly
The wealth transfer isn't a logistics problem. It's a relationship problem
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 05, 2026
The wealth transfer isn't a logistics problem. It's a relationship problem

Some advisors are focused on moving assets. The families who trust us are worried about something far more important

By Brian Kovack, Esq.
Divorce Is When Financial Planning May Matter Most and Advisors Are Still Late to the Table
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 04, 2026
Divorce Is When Financial Planning May Matter Most and Advisors Are Still Late to the Table

Divorce is a financial inflection point, not just a legal one and wealth managers need to be part of the process from day one

By Lana E. Hock, CFP®, ChFC®, CDFA®, QPFC
Most investors are still positioned for the old environment
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 03, 2026
Most investors are still positioned for the old environment

Portfolios are built for specific environments, but most investors are still positioned for one shaped by intervention and conditioning that may no longer exist.

By Matthew Klein, CPWA®
AI won't replace advisors but it will separate the ones who survive
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 02, 2026
AI won't replace advisors but it will separate the ones who survive

The firms building now have a head start that will be very difficult to close. The ones waiting are accumulating a debt they may not be able to repay.

By Thomas Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP®
Managing taxes is no longer a seasonal exercise. It is central to portfolio construction
EXPERT ADVICE JUN 01, 2026
Managing taxes is no longer a seasonal exercise. It is central to portfolio construction

As advisors focus more on after-tax outcomes, tax efficiency is evolving from a year-end exercise into a year-round investment discipline.

By Tori Samuel 
Winning the Ultra-High-Net-Worth Client: What Actually Sets Top Advisors Apart
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 29, 2026
Winning the Ultra-High-Net-Worth Client: What Actually Sets Top Advisors Apart

Top advisors explore why trust, execution, and personalized white-glove service matter far beyond investment performance.

When the scoreboard never turns off
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 29, 2026
When the scoreboard never turns off

Most business owners have never seen their net worth fluctuate in real time. After a sale, that changes overnight and advisors need to be ready.

By Jeffrey DeHaan, CFP®
Estate planning isn't a service add-on. It's your retention strategy.
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 28, 2026
Estate planning isn't a service add-on. It's your retention strategy.

As $84 trillion prepares to change hands, advisors who treat estate planning as peripheral are quietly building a sieve, not a book.

By David Pickler
Technology Is Moving Fast. Adoption Shouldn’t Be Rushed
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 27, 2026
Technology Is Moving Fast. Adoption Shouldn’t Be Rushed

The tools are evolving rapidly, but in wealth management, the real challenge isn’t access. It’s integration, security, and discipline.

By Todd Bryant, CFP®, AIF®, ChFC®, CLU®
Why strategy matters more than performance
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 26, 2026
Why strategy matters more than performance

In volatile markets, the advisors who win aren't the ones with the best calls - they're the ones whose clients stay the course.

By Thomas Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP®
Why uncertainty is making behavioral coaching more valuable than ever
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 21, 2026
Why uncertainty is making behavioral coaching more valuable than ever

Markets have always been unpredictable. What has changed is the amount of information investors are trying to process and the growing role advisors play in helping clients avoid emotional decisions

By Jeffrey DeHaan, CFP®
Trust is built before volatility arrives
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 20, 2026
Trust is built before volatility arrives

Markets will always create reasons for investors to worry. The advisor’s role is not to predict uncertainty, but to help clients understand why volatility should not derail a well-built financial plan.

By Peter V. Disch, CFP®
Beyond the Business: Why Advisors Must Help Owners Separate Wealth from Identity
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 15, 2026
Beyond the Business: Why Advisors Must Help Owners Separate Wealth from Identity

For business owners, the company is often more than an income source. It becomes their largest asset, their retirement plan, and in many cases, part of their identity. Advisors who understand that dynamics can deliver far greater value than traditional financial planning alone

By Tori Samuel 
Beyond wealth management: Why the future of advice is becoming more human
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 14, 2026
Beyond wealth management: Why the future of advice is becoming more human

As technical expertise becomes increasingly commoditized, advisors who can integrate strategy, relationships, and specialized expertise into a cohesive client experience will define the next era of wealth management

By Jeffrey DeHaan, CFP®
Alternatives aren’t a reinvention. They’re a test of discipline
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 13, 2026
Alternatives aren’t a reinvention. They’re a test of discipline

Access has improved. Expectations have not.

By Peter V. Disch, CFP®