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CFP exam hits record July turnout as pay, CE stakes rise
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 19, 2026
CFP exam hits record July turnout as pay, CE stakes rise

CFP Board hails record 3,621 candidates for July, the most diverse turnout yet, as the credential-granting organization tightens continuing education and competency rules.

By Leo Almazora
Family offices shun hedge funds and private credit in favor of direct deals
ALTERNATIVES AUG 18, 2026
Family offices shun hedge funds and private credit in favor of direct deals

FINTRX finds that new entrants to the space prefer bespoke equity and direct investment strategies over traditional fund structures.

By Steve Randall
Your exit strategy starts long before you exit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2026
Your exit strategy starts long before you exit

LPL Financial's Jeremy Holly will unpack how connecting value, liquidity and succession can preserve enterprise value and future flexibility.

By Manal Ali
Where the Great Wealth Transfer will hit hardest — and what it means for advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2026
Where the Great Wealth Transfer will hit hardest — and what it means for advisors

"These findings highlight where that influence is strongest and where the next generation may experience the largest transfer of wealth in the years ahead," said Matthew May of Acuity.

By James Rogers
Credit card users are showing increased financial stress
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2026
Credit card users are showing increased financial stress

JD Power's 2026 credit card study finds 60% of US cardholders financially unhealthy amid fraud concerns and rising balances.

By Steve Randall
Why family meetings are becoming key to UHNW estate planning
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2026
Why family meetings are becoming key to UHNW estate planning

Advisors say blending informal gatherings with clear ground rules helps UHNW families discuss legacy, values and wealth transfer

By Gregg Greenberg
US consumer debt holds near $18 trillion as delinquency rates ease
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2026
US consumer debt holds near $18 trillion as delinquency rates ease

Equifax Q2 2026 data shows total consumer debt stabilizing at $18.25 trillion, with delinquency rates improving across mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards.

By Steve Randall
Estate planning is an ongoing service, not a one-time event
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2026
Estate planning is an ongoing service, not a one-time event

Advisors celebrate National Make a Will Month by describing how ongoing estate reviews and wealth transfer talks build trust and grow client relationships

By Gregg Greenberg
Sports betting is pulling Gen Z dollars away from investing, Betterment finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2026
Sports betting is pulling Gen Z dollars away from investing, Betterment finds

Among Gen Z investors, 52% have redirected money originally intended for investing toward sports betting in the past year.

By Andrew Cohen
Generational wealth strategies are shifting as families and business owners eye Trump Accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 13, 2026
Generational wealth strategies are shifting as families and business owners eye Trump Accounts

Half of small business owners want their company's success to fund generational wealth, says Guardian Life research.

By Steve Randall
Vanguard launches customizable model portfolios for advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2026
Vanguard launches customizable model portfolios for advisors

New model portfolios give financial advisors flexibility to personalize client allocations while keeping expense ratios at a fraction of the industry average.

By Steve Randall
How advisors are rethinking private markets as client demand matures
ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2026
How advisors are rethinking private markets as client demand matures

Nuveen's Brian Griggs on funding allocations, managing liquidity, and identifying which clients are truly ready for private assets.

By Steve Randall
AI is resetting trust in wealth services, says Advisor360's new CEO
FINTECH AUG 12, 2026
AI is resetting trust in wealth services, says Advisor360's new CEO

Milind Mehere offers perspective on why ambient AI, not smarter models, will define the next decade of wealth tech.

By Leo Almazora
Prediction markets are going mainstream — advisors need a clear answer ready
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2026
Prediction markets are going mainstream — advisors need a clear answer ready

Kalshi and Polymarket have moved from the fringes of finance into client conversations. Three advisors explain how they frame the risk before curiosity becomes a real position

By Gregg Greenberg
Parents worry kids are less money-ready despite new financial tools
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2026
Parents worry kids are less money-ready despite new financial tools

A new Wealth Enhancement survey finds most US families struggle to teach financial literacy even as investment apps and digital tools multiply.

By Steve Randall
Active funds gained ground in 2026, but 75% still trail passive over 10 years
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 12, 2026
Active funds gained ground in 2026, but 75% still trail passive over 10 years

A new Morningstar study covering $29T in fund assets finds active managers improving short-term, but long-term results remain stubbornly discouraging.

By Steve Randall
FNB Corporation launches family wealth office to serve ultra-high-net-worth clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2026
FNB Corporation launches family wealth office to serve ultra-high-net-worth clients

Pittsburgh-based bank brings on two senior executives as it builds out dedicated advisory services for clients with complex financial needs.

By Steve Randall
Trump threatens federal action against NYC's pied-a-terre tax
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2026
Trump threatens federal action against NYC's pied-a-terre tax

President's threat comes a day after a judge froze the city's luxury property tax amid complaints from longtime homeowners.

By Leo Almazora
AI is automating the work that used to train new advisors — now what?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2026
AI is automating the work that used to train new advisors — now what?

As firms hand entry-level analysis tasks to AI, four practitioners share how they are making sure new advisors still develop the judgment that technology cannot replace

By Gregg Greenberg
Sports ownership is now an asset class — and advisors need an answer ready
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 10, 2026
Sports ownership is now an asset class — and advisors need an answer ready

A $9.6 billion Seahawks sale, Mark Cuban's Athletics stake, and the Waltons buying into the Bulls have put the conversation in clients' inboxes — three advisors explain how to evaluate the opportunity.

By Gregg Greenberg