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More Americans turning to AI for retirement advice, but experts urge caution
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2025
More Americans turning to AI for retirement advice, but experts urge caution

A surge in AI-powered financial advice is reshaping how Americans plan for retirement, but industry voices caution that human insight remains critical.

By Leo Almazora
Why I changed my mind on advisor managed accounts
OPINION OCT 10, 2025
Why I changed my mind on advisor managed accounts

Getting re-educated on their long-term savings potential, their clear distinction from target date funds, and synergistic effects with retirement income solutions is a must for future-focused planners and fiduciary advisors.

By David Montgomery
HSA assets climb to $159 billion as investment surges among account holders
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2025
HSA assets climb to $159 billion as investment surges among account holders

Investment assets drive double-digit growth in health savings accounts as new legislation expands eligibility for millions of Americans.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley broadens crypto fund access to wealth clients as ETF landscape shifts
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2025
Morgan Stanley broadens crypto fund access to wealth clients as ETF landscape shifts

The Wall Street giant's updated requirement gives its advisors more leeway to pitch crypto funds, which are primed for a big bang following recent changes at the SEC.

By Leo Almazora
FINRA fines Ally Invest $850k over recordkeeping failures
FINTECH OCT 09, 2025
FINRA fines Ally Invest $850k over recordkeeping failures

The penalty, one of the biggest against a robo-advisor, comes after Ally reportedly failed to preserve more than 22 million business-related electronic communications due to technical errors.

By Leo Almazora
You client's tax brackets just changed – here's what the IRS just announced
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 09, 2025
You client's tax brackets just changed – here's what the IRS just announced

Capital gains, standard deductions, tax brackets changes offer planning opportunities.

By Matthew Sellers
Creative Planning to acquire SageView, creating $640B RIA giant
RIA NEWS OCT 09, 2025
Creative Planning to acquire SageView, creating $640B RIA giant

The merger announced Thursday rivals other monster deals this year by fellow mega-RIAs Corient and Mariner.

By Leo Almazora
Bessent touts drop in deficit-to-GDP ratio, sees tax-refund wave
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2025
Bessent touts drop in deficit-to-GDP ratio, sees tax-refund wave

The Treasury secretary talked up fiscal progress following latest CBO estimate showing a $1.8 trillion budget gap for this fiscal year.

By Bloomberg
Advisor moves: Raymond James snags another Commonwealth veteran with $660M in assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2025
Advisor moves: Raymond James snags another Commonwealth veteran with $660M in assets

RBC, Ameriprise, and Wells Fargo also announced new additions from Northwest Financial Advisors, LPL, and other rivals.

By Leo Almazora
Focal raises $5m to bring AI automation to financial advisors' workflows
FINTECH OCT 09, 2025
Focal raises $5m to bring AI automation to financial advisors' workflows

Startup aims to reduce manual tasks, boost efficiency, and expand enterprise adoption.

By Steve Randall
IRS halts 'most operations' – furloughs tens of thousands
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 08, 2025
IRS halts 'most operations' – furloughs tens of thousands

The government shutdown hits the tax man - hard

By Matthew Sellers
Crypto investors more likely to leap before looking as new products test protections
EQUITIES OCT 08, 2025
Crypto investors more likely to leap before looking as new products test protections

New FINRA findings suggest younger crypto- and meme-focused investors may be especially vulnerable to fraud and counterparty risks.

By Leo Almazora
Ex-Dolphins star gets $9.5 million settlement from Merrill over ex-broker charged with grand theft, fraud
WIREHOUSES OCT 08, 2025
Ex-Dolphins star gets $9.5 million settlement from Merrill over ex-broker charged with grand theft, fraud

Isaiah Williams, 33, was arrested in Florida in June for his alleged involvement in the theft of almost $2.6 million from Reshad Jones, a former Miami Dolphins safety.

By Bruce Kelly
Jamie Dimon throws support behind changes to quarterly reporting
EQUITIES OCT 08, 2025
Jamie Dimon throws support behind changes to quarterly reporting

The longtime CEO of JPMorgan sided with President Trump's proposal for less frequent disclosures, citing "endless rules" that are "part of a much bigger problem."

By Leo Almazora
Stifel cuts some tech jobs in St. Louis
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 08, 2025
Stifel cuts some tech jobs in St. Louis

The cuts involved a few dozen workers in Stifel's IT department, mostly in St. Louis, according to a report.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA moves: Merit marks a milestone with 50th deal in Maryland
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2025
RIA moves: Merit marks a milestone with 50th deal in Maryland

Meanwhile, Americana Partners has expanded its own footprint in Nashville, while BIP boosts its presence in Atlanta.

By Leo Almazora
Mercer acquires Singer Burke to expand its $20B UHNW base
RIA NEWS OCT 08, 2025
Mercer acquires Singer Burke to expand its $20B UHNW base

New alliance strengthens Mercer's appeal to creative-sector high net worth clients.

By Steve Randall
In battle for advisors, LPL has seen about 5% of Commonwealth advisors walk: analyst
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 07, 2025
In battle for advisors, LPL has seen about 5% of Commonwealth advisors walk: analyst

'This is about as fiercely competitive an environment for a group of advisors as I’ve ever seen,' says one senior industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisor moves: Dynasty's TritonPoint Partners snags veteran advisor from Goldman
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 07, 2025
Advisor moves: Dynasty's TritonPoint Partners snags veteran advisor from Goldman

Raymond James adds group from Equitable Advisors, while LPL's Linsco channel lures an Atlanta-area duo from Truist.

By Leo Almazora
Focus partner firm Badgley Phelps to acquire Marshall & Sullivan
RIA NEWS OCT 07, 2025
Focus partner firm Badgley Phelps to acquire Marshall & Sullivan

The move will create a combined firm with $6.6 billion in assets while expanding Badgley Phelps' presence in the Seattle market.

By Leo Almazora