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Financial stress emerges as key drag on workforce resiliency, New York Life survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 03, 2026
Financial stress emerges as key drag on workforce resiliency, New York Life survey finds

Employees feel well day to day, but financial pressure weakens resiliency and raises risks for employers.

By Steve Randall
People moves: Raymond James hire for ESOP practice, former Comerica CIO joins First Horizon
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 03, 2026
People moves: Raymond James hire for ESOP practice, former Comerica CIO joins First Horizon

Wellington Management, Lazard Asset Management also strengthen senior leadership.

By Steve Randall
Family offices place big bets on AI, alternatives and governance, JPMorgan reveals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 03, 2026
Family offices place big bets on AI, alternatives and governance, JPMorgan reveals

Major 2026 global survey shows wealthy families navigating inflation risks, talent costs and portfolio gaps.

By Steve Randall
'Superuser' advisors lean on direct indexing to lock in clients, survey report finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 02, 2026
'Superuser' advisors lean on direct indexing to lock in clients, survey report finds

Northern Trust research finds advisors who fully integrate direct indexing report stronger retention, larger wallet share, and more planning-focused client conversations.

By Leo Almazora
Foundation for Financial Planning names 2026 board chair, adds five trustees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2026
Foundation for Financial Planning names 2026 board chair, adds five trustees

The non-profit dedicated to advancing pro bono planning work has updated its board leadership with executives from Corebridge Financial and Schwab Advisory Services.

By Leo Almazora
There’s a high chance your family business clients have faced a cyber-attack, warns Deloitte
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2026
There’s a high chance your family business clients have faced a cyber-attack, warns Deloitte

New report urges advisors to help family enterprises treat cybersecurity as strategic shield for long-term resilience.

By Steve Randall
Wall Street warms to prediction markets as institutional investors test new signals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2026
Wall Street warms to prediction markets as institutional investors test new signals

Survey finds rising interest in event-based markets, though liquidity and risk concerns persist.

By Steve Randall
Banks race to upgrade advisor tech as talent pressures mount
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 29, 2026
Banks race to upgrade advisor tech as talent pressures mount

Cerulli finds tech stacks now central to advisor productivity, retention, and recruiting battles.

By Steve Randall
The human-first AI playbook: Treat it as change management, not just tech
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2026
The human-first AI playbook: Treat it as change management, not just tech

Mission Wealth’s Renee Hennessee explains how clear guardrails, practical pilots, and manager-led coaching can help advisors adopt AI without losing the human touch.

By Leo Almazora
What wealth managers can take away from Olympic athletes
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2026
What wealth managers can take away from Olympic athletes

The world's greatest athletes will be performing under intense pressure during the upcoming Winter games. There are lessons for wealth managers to be learned.

By Gregg Greenberg
Altruist says Schwab referral changes are driving advisor inflows
CUSTODIAN JAN 28, 2026
Altruist says Schwab referral changes are driving advisor inflows

Nearly 5,700 advisors now use Altruist, which says “many, many advisors” have come to its platform after Schwab's squeeze on its RIA referral program.

By Andrew Cohen
Advisors weigh the risks and rewards of adding new business lines
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2026
Advisors weigh the risks and rewards of adding new business lines

New lines of business can keep clients 'sticky,' but they can also be costly and time consuming for advisors trying to run their practices.

By Gregg Greenberg
CFP Board tightening CE, experience standards for planners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 28, 2026
CFP Board tightening CE, experience standards for planners

The phased-in updates to competency standards will raise education hours, broaden what counts as experience, and give the board power to mandate training on fast-moving regulatory changes.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth management M&A shattered records in 2025, Berkshire Global Advisors reveals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2026
Wealth management M&A shattered records in 2025, Berkshire Global Advisors reveals

RIA deal volume hits new high as aging advisors, PE capital and client demands fuel consolidation.

By Steve Randall
Goldman, BNY announce leadership refresh in wealth management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2026
Goldman, BNY announce leadership refresh in wealth management

Meanwhile $6B RIA Sowell completes its transition from founder-run business.

By Steve Randall
Dafgiving360 donors boost 2025 grants to nearly $10B
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2026
Dafgiving360 donors boost 2025 grants to nearly $10B

Schwab's DAF platform sees more than 1.5 million grants as donors deploy appreciated assets, ETFs, and index funds towards their charitable giving.

By Leo Almazora
List of all financial advisor and RIA conferences happening in the USA in 2026!
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2026
List of all financial advisor and RIA conferences happening in the USA in 2026!

Choose from among these top RIA conferences to grow your business and improve client outcomes

By Mark Rosanes
Advisor playbook backfires in annuity talks, Jump data analysis shows
RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 26, 2026
Advisor playbook backfires in annuity talks, Jump data analysis shows

A 26.74% decline in client acceptance odds for annuities suggests retirement-focused advisors should "flip the script" on standard planning conversations.

By Leo Almazora
US consumer sentiment hints at tentative rebound but inflation expectations still elevated
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 25, 2026
US consumer sentiment hints at tentative rebound but inflation expectations still elevated

Michigan survey shows modest lift in sentiment and shifting long-run inflation views.

By Steve Randall
Professional financial advice linked to higher financial confidence and readiness, study finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 23, 2026
Professional financial advice linked to higher financial confidence and readiness, study finds

Long-running research shows advised households feel more prepared, secure and trusting of guidance.

By Steve Randall