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Private capital's $1 trillion bet on the American retirement account
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 21, 2026
Private capital's $1 trillion bet on the American retirement account

From 401(k)s to retail funds, Deloitte sees private equity and credit crossing into mainstream investing on two fronts at once.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo Advisors pulls in $9.6b in fresh talent during first half of May
WIREHOUSES MAY 21, 2026
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo Advisors pulls in $9.6b in fresh talent during first half of May

Big-name defections from Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Merrill Lynch headline a busy two weeks of recruiting for the wirehouse.

By Steve Randall
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®
Florida investor hits real estate syndicator with fraud suit over $750K
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 20, 2026
Florida investor hits real estate syndicator with fraud suit over $750K

Six apartment deals, one "big account," and $2.7M in undocumented insider loans. Now the lawsuit lands

By Tez Romero
Chicago’s 'Mr. Finance' posed as advisor in loan scheme, according to Illinois regulators
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 20, 2026
Chicago’s 'Mr. Finance' posed as advisor in loan scheme, according to Illinois regulators

The Illinois order refers to Brandon Ellington’s investment program as a “Ponzi-like scheme.”

By Bruce Kelly
Bezos calls for zero income tax on bottom half of earners
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2026
Bezos calls for zero income tax on bottom half of earners

But the Amazon executive chair seems to want it both ways, arguing that taxing the ultra-wealthy won't help struggling Americans.

By Leo Almazora
Why the Charity Parity Act matters for retired clients in 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2026
Why the Charity Parity Act matters for retired clients in 401(k)s

Northern Trust planning leader sees the bill extending qualified charitable distributions to employer plans as a potential positive step — but advisors shouldn't overlook bigger holes in the strategy.

By Leo Almazora
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®
Fintech bytes: Orion and Flourish bring client cash into advisor workflows
FINTECH MAY 20, 2026
Fintech bytes: Orion and Flourish bring client cash into advisor workflows

Plus, Asset-Map partners with Contio to elevate the advisor meeting experience, and MyVest claims an innovation in portfolio management with separately managed models.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: LPL lands $1B group from Ameriprise
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 20, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL lands $1B group from Ameriprise

Meanwhile, Cetera has drawn advisors managing around $390 million from LPL and Commonwealth, while Raymond James' financial institutions division announces its own LPL hire in Indiana.

By Leo Almazora
Bluespring Wealth snaps up $1.1B New Jersey RIA in fifth deal of 2026
RIA NEWS MAY 20, 2026
Bluespring Wealth snaps up $1.1B New Jersey RIA in fifth deal of 2026

Synthesis Wealth Planning brings a fivefold asset growth story and a recently merged practice to the Bluespring fold.

By Steve Randall
Clients expect to know if you use AI, but don’t realize that their portfolios are likely exposed
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2026
Clients expect to know if you use AI, but don’t realize that their portfolios are likely exposed

Janus Henderson Investors research reveals demand for transparency, but lack of awareness of AI’s prevalence in the corporate world.

By Steve Randall
Retirement dream looking more like a luxury as cost-of-living squeezes savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 20, 2026
Retirement dream looking more like a luxury as cost-of-living squeezes savings

New research reveals rising expenses, forced early exits, and a widening gap between how long people live and how long their money lasts.

By Steve Randall
Advisor moves: LPL, Raymond James, Brighton Jones raid the talent pool
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 19, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL, Raymond James, Brighton Jones raid the talent pool

Firms continue their quest to attract and retain the best advisor teams.

By Steve Randall
Most advisors say AI portfolio construction is worth $500 a month
TRANSFORMATION MAY 19, 2026
Most advisors say AI portfolio construction is worth $500 a month

A survey from TacticalMind AI found 69% of advisors say a high-quality AI platform that makes investment recommendations and constructs portfolios is worth $500 monthly, while research-only tools are valued closer to $250.

By Andrew Cohen
CAIS embeds Claude AI into advisor workflows for alternatives intelligence
ALTERNATIVES MAY 19, 2026
CAIS embeds Claude AI into advisor workflows for alternatives intelligence

The alts tech provider's latest integration lets advisors query fund data and surface portfolio insights without leaving their primary workspace.

By Leo Almazora
FINRA puts structured product supervision under the microscope
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 19, 2026
FINRA puts structured product supervision under the microscope

The regulator is scrutinizing how some firms oversee concentrated positions in complex "worst-of" notes – and wants answers.

By Leo Almazora
RIA moves: Beacon Pointe tops $4B in New England with latest female-founded partner firm
RIA NEWS MAY 19, 2026
RIA moves: Beacon Pointe tops $4B in New England with latest female-founded partner firm

Meanwhile, Carson Group fully integrates a decades-old practice in Phoenix, Arizona, and Triad Wealth touts its 5x growth to hit a $2 billion milestone.

By Leo Almazora
Gen Z is cutting spending but retirement savings are still constrained by living costs: BofA
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 19, 2026
Gen Z is cutting spending but retirement savings are still constrained by living costs: BofA

Matt Gellene shares the bank’s latest research on how young adults are managing their finances.

By Steve Randall
For most advisors, AI goes from threat to competitive necessity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2026
For most advisors, AI goes from threat to competitive necessity

Survey data reveal a widening divide between early AI adopters and those still on the sidelines – with career stage and AUM emerging as key fault lines.

By Leo Almazora