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RIA dealmaking accelerates as three firms hit AUM milestones
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2026
RIA dealmaking accelerates as three firms hit AUM milestones

Wealth Consulting Group, Coastline and Maridea report fresh capital, acquisitions and asset growth as advisor M&A keeps climbing.

By Leo Almazora
VastAdvisor closes $1 million SAFE round from advisor-side backers
FINTECH AUG 21, 2026
VastAdvisor closes $1 million SAFE round from advisor-side backers

Carson Group's Dani Fava, Jason Pereira of Woodgate Financial, and Sally George of Convergency Partners led the raise as the growth-tech startup builds out its AI platform and leadership bench.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo adds three advisor practices as recruiting rebound continues
WIREHOUSES AUG 21, 2026
Wells Fargo adds three advisor practices as recruiting rebound continues

New teams from William Blair, Ameriprise and UBS bring more than $560 million in combined client assets to the firm's employee and independent channels.

By Leo Almazora
UBS will pay advisors 'handsomely' for banking starting next year
WIREHOUSES AUG 21, 2026
UBS will pay advisors 'handsomely' for banking starting next year

Regulators this year approved UBS Bank USA’s conversion to a nationally chartered bank.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC accuses Tricolor executives of hiding $800 million collateral hole
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 21, 2026
SEC accuses Tricolor executives of hiding $800 million collateral hole

How a subprime lender’s car-loan bonds allegedly unraveled before bankruptcy.

By Tez Romero
Inflation, healthcare costs drive retiree financial stress, Cerulli research shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2026
Inflation, healthcare costs drive retiree financial stress, Cerulli research shows

Retirees without an updated plan report nearly 70% moderate-to-high stress – and advisors have room to close the gap.

By Leo Almazora
August is Make-A-Will Month: Are your clients as covered as they think?
OPINION AUG 21, 2026
August is Make-A-Will Month: Are your clients as covered as they think?

With one estimate pointing to just a quarter of American adults having a will in place, advisors have an opportunity to audit their books for painful probate court processes just waiting to happen.

By Sarah McDaniel
Advisor moves: LPL, Raymond James land advisors with $590M in combined assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2026
Advisor moves: LPL, Raymond James land advisors with $590M in combined assets

Advisors previously with UBS, Edward Jones head for new firms.

By Steve Randall
Retirement: 401(k) balances rebound as participant engagement holds firm
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2026
Retirement: 401(k) balances rebound as participant engagement holds firm

Principal Financial Group’s Teresa Hassara shares data showing account balances rising and Roth adoption accelerating.

By Steve Randall
Independent contractor formerly associated with MML Investors Services charged with running Ponzi
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 20, 2026
Independent contractor formerly associated with MML Investors Services charged with running Ponzi

Trevor Uhls was charged with wire fraud and money laundering in a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

By Bruce Kelly
Osaic adds $367M multigenerational team from Ameriprise in Iowa
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2026
Osaic adds $367M multigenerational team from Ameriprise in Iowa

The multigenerational Cedar Rapids firm is joining through a key OSJ as recruiting competition heats up across the wealth space.

By Leo Almazora
IRS floats eligible investment rules for Trump Accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2026
IRS floats eligible investment rules for Trump Accounts

New Treasury guidance sets fee caps, defines index-tracking rules, and bars ESG-linked funds from the tax-deferred accounts for minors

By Leo Almazora
Carson Group adds $405M Northwestern Mutual team in Atlanta
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2026
Carson Group adds $405M Northwestern Mutual team in Atlanta

Yari Capital's move to Carson continues a run of additions for the $62 billion firm, days after it hired a veteran recruiter from Osaic.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth Enhancement inks 'coming home' deal with Oklahoma RIA
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2026
Wealth Enhancement inks 'coming home' deal with Oklahoma RIA

Servo Wealth Management's $210 million book brings the Minneapolis consolidator's total client assets further past $160 billion.

By Leo Almazora
Omaha-based RIA Stevens Capital Partners nears $1B, buys Dallas CPA firm
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2026
Omaha-based RIA Stevens Capital Partners nears $1B, buys Dallas CPA firm

The deal to acquire a 300-client tax firm sets up much-needed succession for its 80-year-old founder, while joining a widening trend of tax service integration among RIAs.

By Leo Almazora
Most Americans oblivious to Social Security’s projected demise
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2026
Most Americans oblivious to Social Security’s projected demise

New Nationwide Retirement Institute survey reveals eight in ten Americans agree Social Security needs fixing and how.

By Steve Randall
NewEdge advisors reshape client work with AI in weeks after Anthropic rollout
TRANSFORMATION AUG 20, 2026
NewEdge advisors reshape client work with AI in weeks after Anthropic rollout

Advisor-led adoption has been rapid for tasks from translating annuity contracts into plain English to speedy webinar prep.

By Steve Randall
Kestra Financial names Kelly Apple as head of wealth management
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2026
Kestra Financial names Kelly Apple as head of wealth management

Austin, Texas headquartered firm taps former BlackRock managing director following an internal leadership shuffle.

By Steve Randall
Investors win lawsuit against Atlanta B-D over tax shelter investment, potentially a first
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 19, 2026
Investors win lawsuit against Atlanta B-D over tax shelter investment, potentially a first

InvestmentNews reported in 2017 that the IRS was scrutinizing the tax shelter land deals, called syndication conservation easements.

By Bruce Kelly
Pontera unveils non-discretionary advice tools in continued retirement platform buildout
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2026
Pontera unveils non-discretionary advice tools in continued retirement platform buildout

Advisors gain a second workflow for 401(k) guidance as the fintech expands beyond bulk rebalancing, backed by new policy research on advice access.

By Leo Almazora