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Cerity Partners enters Iowa with Gilbert & Cook deal
RIA NEWS SEP 18, 2026
Cerity Partners enters Iowa with Gilbert & Cook deal

The acquisition of $2 billion Gilbert & Cook extends a buying spree for the ultra-high-net-worth firm that has already touched six states this year.

By Leo Almazora
The financial industry has a saving problem
OPINION SEP 18, 2026
The financial industry has a saving problem

After years of encouraging sacrifice and delayed gratification, advisors have to do the next emotional lift: helping clients let go of a potentially harmful scarcity mindset.

By George McCuen
Investment accounts fund nearly 7% of US household spending, JPMorgan finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2026
Investment accounts fund nearly 7% of US household spending, JPMorgan finds

A new JPMorganChase Institute report reveals how deeply stock market wealth now drives everyday American spending, especially for retirees.

By Steve Randall
New white paper challenges advisors to rethink solo aging planning
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2026
New white paper challenges advisors to rethink solo aging planning

A survey of 507 solo agers finds most lack confidence in their plans and that systems, not just individuals, need to change.

By Steve Randall
Most Americans need $5,094 a month to retire - and most won't get there
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 18, 2026
Most Americans need $5,094 a month to retire - and most won't get there

A new Schroders survey exposes a widening gap between what Americans expect in retirement and what they're actually on track to receive.

By Steve Randall
Advisors get the keys: AdvisorCRM and Zeplyn let firms build their own AI tools
FINTECH SEP 17, 2026
Advisors get the keys: AdvisorCRM and Zeplyn let firms build their own AI tools

Two wealthtech providers are handing advisors the controls, letting firms design their own workflows and AI agents in plain language.

By Leo Almazora
Former San Francisco advisor gets nine-years for running Ponzi
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 17, 2026
Former San Francisco advisor gets nine-years for running Ponzi

Edwin Lickiss earlier admitted that he defrauded at least 93 victims of over $9.5 million from 1998 through 2024.

By Bruce Kelly
Financial confidence gap widens as advisors fill knowledge void
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2026
Financial confidence gap widens as advisors fill knowledge void

New research shows Americans want control over their money but lack the confidence to take action – and advisors are the bridge.

By Leo Almazora
Bipartisan bill clarifying ESOP stock rules sails through House
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2026
Bipartisan bill clarifying ESOP stock rules sails through House

Retire Through Ownership Act lets ESOP fiduciaries rely on independent appraisals, closing a decades-old valuation gap for private company stock.

By Leo Almazora
Sanctuary Wealth adds estate, M&A and marketing leaders to boost partner support
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2026
Sanctuary Wealth adds estate, M&A and marketing leaders to boost partner support

The breakaway-focused platform's senior hires from Wells Fargo, Bluespring and Hightower deepen its bench for growth and succession planning.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James shuffles succession and capital solutions unit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2026
Raymond James shuffles succession and capital solutions unit

New leadership lines unify succession consulting, acquisitions and capital funding as advisor retirement wave nears.

By Leo Almazora
Barclays faces staff revolt over tightened return-to-office rules
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2026
Barclays faces staff revolt over tightened return-to-office rules

More than 1,000 employees have signed a union-backed letter opposing the bank's new three-day office mandate.

By Steve Randall
Amplify upgrades advisor platform with risk, trading and client access tools
FINTECH SEP 17, 2026
Amplify upgrades advisor platform with risk, trading and client access tools

The release addresses account-level suitability gaps, consolidates trade management, and extends single sign-on to the Addepar client portal.

By Steve Randall
DC consultants shift from testing AI to putting it to work
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2026
DC consultants shift from testing AI to putting it to work

T. Rowe Price's sixth annual study reveals how retirement advisors are embracing AI, private credit, and personalized plan design.

By Steve Randall
House passes bipartisan bill offering fraud victims tax relief
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 16, 2026
House passes bipartisan bill offering fraud victims tax relief

House-passed measure would let fraud victims deduct losses and waive early-withdrawal penalties on stolen retirement funds.

By Leo Almazora
Anthropic’s Enterprise plan urged for advisors in Claude roll-out
TRANSFORMATION SEP 16, 2026
Anthropic’s Enterprise plan urged for advisors in Claude roll-out

Anthropic's Enterprise plan offers advisors stronger data controls — but smaller RIAs may struggle with the cost.

By Andrew Cohen
SS&C's Black Diamond adds insurers as annuity demand grows
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2026
SS&C's Black Diamond adds insurers as annuity demand grows

Partnership with DPL adds Jackson and Protective to insurance marketplace as fee-based annuities gain traction with fiduciary advisors.

By Leo Almazora
Fired Morgan Stanley advisor in New York focus of investor lawsuits
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 16, 2026
Fired Morgan Stanley advisor in New York focus of investor lawsuits

Morgan Stanley is one of the leading wealth management companies in the country.

By Bruce Kelly
Apella Wealth scores deal double, sealing $12 billion AUM milestone with bicoastal additions
RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2026
Apella Wealth scores deal double, sealing $12 billion AUM milestone with bicoastal additions

South Carolina and Bay Area advisory teams join the WPCG-backed national platform as RIA dealmaking hits new highs.

By Leo Almazora
Creative Planning inks RVK deal to add $4.3 trillion in institutional assets
RIA NEWS SEP 16, 2026
Creative Planning inks RVK deal to add $4.3 trillion in institutional assets

The deal deepens the Kansas-based RIA giant's push into institutional consulting after a year of acquisitions spanning insurance, retirement and cross-border wealth work.

By Leo Almazora