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Fixed income is back, but the role of bonds is evolving
EXPERT ADVICE APR 01, 2026
Fixed income is back, but the role of bonds is evolving

Fixed income is delivering yield again, but its real value lies in how advisors rethink its role in managing risk, income, and portfolio balance

By Brian Kovack, Esq.
Federal court cuts Holmes sentence after finding no investor suffered hardship
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 31, 2026
Federal court cuts Holmes sentence after finding no investor suffered hardship

The investors' own paperwork worked against them in the sentence reduction ruling

How women are redefining modern philanthropy
OPINION MAR 31, 2026
How women are redefining modern philanthropy

Women are moving charitable giving from reactive donations to intentional, values-led strategies that tie impact to tax planning, legacy goals, and measurable outcomes.

By Laura Combs
Advisor moves: UBS nabs Arkansas-based rainmaker from Merrill
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2026
Advisor moves: UBS nabs Arkansas-based rainmaker from Merrill

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo's FiNet welcomes a $300 million pair from Private Advisor Group, and Raymond James reels in another veteran advisor from Commonwealth.

By Leo Almazora
Kestra continues to nab recruiters from inside LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2026
Kestra continues to nab recruiters from inside LPL

InvestmentNews reported in February that Kestra was beefing up its group of recruiters.

By Bruce Kelly
What are advisors telling clients as Social Security becomes less secure?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2026
What are advisors telling clients as Social Security becomes less secure?

Rising interest rates are not helping Uncle Sam's budget woes. Should retirees worry about their Social Security payments?

By Gregg Greenberg
RIA moves: Savant hails M&A milestone with $6B+ double-deal reveal
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2026
RIA moves: Savant hails M&A milestone with $6B+ double-deal reveal

Meanwhile, Mercer Advisors deepens its New England reach with a $1.5 billion Portsmouth-based firm.

By Leo Almazora
FINRA launches threat-sharing portal for cyber and fraud intelligence
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 31, 2026
FINRA launches threat-sharing portal for cyber and fraud intelligence

The self-regulator says the opt-in hub will help firms swap indicators of compromise and fraud signals faster as losses keep climbing.

By Leo Almazora
EP Wealth expansion, RFG majority deal highlight alternate paths in RIA M&A surge
RIA NEWS MAR 31, 2026
EP Wealth expansion, RFG majority deal highlight alternate paths in RIA M&A surge

Regional scale and succession solutions emerge as defining themes in wealth deals.

By Steve Randall
Warren slams DOL’s proposed 401(k) changes but CSSR hits back
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 31, 2026
Warren slams DOL’s proposed 401(k) changes but CSSR hits back

Senator’s comments dismissed as ‘disappointing’ by advocacy group.

By Steve Randall
Gen Z turns to parents as Americans reshape financial goals, Wells Fargo study finds
WIREHOUSES MAR 31, 2026
Gen Z turns to parents as Americans reshape financial goals, Wells Fargo study finds

Entrepreneurship rises, AI use grows, and family support strains finances across generations.

By Steve Randall
Private credit isn’t breaking. It’s being tested.
EXPERT ADVICE MAR 31, 2026
Private credit isn’t breaking. It’s being tested.

In this article, Chris Vizzi explains why redemption queues, software exposure, and negative headlines reflect liquidity mechanics and sentiment more than broad solvency issues.

By Chris Vizzi, CFP®
Treasury moves to formalize whistleblower payouts tied to financial crime tips
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 30, 2026
Treasury moves to formalize whistleblower payouts tied to financial crime tips

Proposed FinCEN rule sets 10–30% awards and protections to boost reporting of illicit activity.

By Steve Randall
What can advisors expect after the shock resignation of SEC’s ‘top cop’?
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 30, 2026
What can advisors expect after the shock resignation of SEC’s ‘top cop’?

Judge Margaret “Meg” Ryan recently stepped down as acting head of the SEC’s Enforcement Division.

By James Rogers
FINRA streamlines new member application process
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 30, 2026
FINRA streamlines new member application process

The regulator has overhauled the form used for new member applications.

By James Rogers
Former Texas advisor pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 30, 2026
Former Texas advisor pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme

Brooklynn Chandler Willy, 46, was the owner of a San Antonio based company named Queen B Advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Investors expect higher taxes, but many aren't changing their plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2026
Investors expect higher taxes, but many aren't changing their plans

Nationwide survey research finds four in five investors see taxes rising ahead, but only a minority acting now to soften the impact.

By Leo Almazora
What the Department of Labor's new 401(k) proposal means for advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2026
What the Department of Labor's new 401(k) proposal means for advisors

The proposal, which offers plan sponsors a process-based safe harbor to curb ERISA lawsuits, comes as private-credit volatility raises fresh questions for advisors and their clients.

By Leo Almazora
Bank of America agrees to $72.5M Epstein settlement
WIREHOUSES MAR 30, 2026
Bank of America agrees to $72.5M Epstein settlement

Court filings spotlight disputed account activity and transfers linked to figures in Epstein’s orbit, including Apollo co-founder Leon Black.

By Leo Almazora
Arax snaps up New York boutique Omni Financial
RIA NEWS MAR 30, 2026
Arax snaps up New York boutique Omni Financial

The platform's addition of a multi-generational practice, led by a veteran advisor from Cetera, extends its footprint further in the Northeast.

By Leo Almazora