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Second-home buyers are making these costly financial mistakes, advisors warn
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2026
Second-home buyers are making these costly financial mistakes, advisors warn

With rates averaging 7.60% and lenders scrutinizing reserves more closely, four advisors explain what clients get wrong before applying for a vacation home mortgage

By Gregg Greenberg
What 'open architecture' actually means when choosing an RIA custodian
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2026
What 'open architecture' actually means when choosing an RIA custodian

Three industry leaders say the term has become marketing noise — and explain the specific questions advisors must ask before signing on

By Gregg Greenberg
Tax complexity pushes asset managers toward relocation, outsourcing
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2026
Tax complexity pushes asset managers toward relocation, outsourcing

Nearly half cite regulatory pace as top risk as SALT audits intensify nationwide

By Steve Randall
High wealth isn’t a shield from inflation, so what’s driving up costs for HNW lifestyles?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 08, 2026
High wealth isn’t a shield from inflation, so what’s driving up costs for HNW lifestyles?

New report shines a light on wealthy population and reveals where their living costs are highest.

By Steve Randall
Why advisors need infrastructure, not just access, for pre-IPO equity
ALTERNATIVES JUL 08, 2026
Why advisors need infrastructure, not just access, for pre-IPO equity

CEO of KPC Private Funds says advisors gain an edge through institutional-grade access, not by chasing pre-IPO deals directly.

By Leo Almazora
Most potential business successors think there's a plan – but owners say otherwise
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 07, 2026
Most potential business successors think there's a plan – but owners say otherwise

Business owners and their heirs may be making assumptions instead of having conversations, creating challenges for succession planning, according to new research.

By Hallie Diamant
Parents are breaking the taboo around money talks, U.S. Bank survey finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 06, 2026
Parents are breaking the taboo around money talks, U.S. Bank survey finds

Nearly nine in 10 parents say they’re comfortable discussing money with their children, reflecting a generational shift in financial education.

By Hallie Diamant
Advisory firms are hitting record profits – but their organic growth engine is stalling
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 06, 2026
Advisory firms are hitting record profits – but their organic growth engine is stalling

Ensemble Practice data show profit margins climbing for a decade while organic growth from new clients flatlines near historic lows.

By Leo Almazora
The sandwich generation is forcing advisors to rethink the 60/40 portfolio
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 06, 2026
The sandwich generation is forcing advisors to rethink the 60/40 portfolio

Nearly half of adults in their 40s and 50s now support aging parents and adult children at once — and four advisors say a single blended allocation no longer works

By Gregg Greenberg
Small business owners need broader support, opening up opportunities for advisor
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 06, 2026
Small business owners need broader support, opening up opportunities for advisor

New research finds owners want advisors who can help with more than just retirement planning.

By Steve Randall
Celebrating 250! More advisors discuss what going independent really taught them
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 03, 2026
Celebrating 250! More advisors discuss what going independent really taught them

On America's 250th birthday, four advisors who left wirehouses and major banks reflect on conviction, technology freedom, and clients who celebrated their leap.

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisors chasing scale should focus on habits, not headcount, new research suggests
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 02, 2026
Advisors chasing scale should focus on habits, not headcount, new research suggests

Practice-level growth study finds a 24-point CAGR gap between top and bottom performers

By Steve Randall
AI fears dog broker-dealer shares in 2026
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 01, 2026
AI fears dog broker-dealer shares in 2026

LPL Financial Holdings shares hit an all-time high last July. They’re down 21% in 2026.  

By Bruce Kelly
Celebrating 250! Advisors who went independent share what the leap actually taught them
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 01, 2026
Celebrating 250! Advisors who went independent share what the leap actually taught them

Three advisors who left wirehouses and broker-dealers say the hardest part wasn't the client conversation — it was everything they didn't expect

By Gregg Greenberg
Global wealth grew at fastest pace in eight years during 2025, UBS report finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 01, 2026
Global wealth grew at fastest pace in eight years during 2025, UBS report finds

Millionaire numbers rose by close to one million but gains were spread unevenly across regions and segments.

By Steve Randall
AI is reshaping wealth management hiring, but human advice remains safe
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2026
AI is reshaping wealth management hiring, but human advice remains safe

Three RIA leaders say AI is eliminating back-office roles and marketing tasks — but financial advisors and planners are not on the chopping block

By Gregg Greenberg
AI is changing how investors research, not who they trust
FINTECH JUN 29, 2026
AI is changing how investors research, not who they trust

While AI has become a go-to research tool for affluent investors, new HSBC research suggests human advisors remain the deciding voice when investment decisions are made.

By Hallie Diamant
Family offices use 'purpose of wealth' to prep the next gen
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2026
Family offices use 'purpose of wealth' to prep the next gen

New research finds nearly half of family offices have defined wealth's purpose beyond investment, with next-gen engagement still lagging

By Leo Almazora
When does a scam become elder financial abuse? There’s a fine line says litigation specialist
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2026
When does a scam become elder financial abuse? There’s a fine line says litigation specialist

Lawyer says families need to know the difference to protect their aging loved ones.

By Steve Randall
Paycheck-to-paycheck crisis reaches six-figure earners, new report reveals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2026
Paycheck-to-paycheck crisis reaches six-figure earners, new report reveals

More than two in five Americans now lack the savings to cover an unexpected bill, with middle-income households increasingly caught in the squeeze.

By Steve Randall