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'Vision, resilience, and momentum': How Schwab sees the evolving RIA story
FINTECH SEP 17, 2025
'Vision, resilience, and momentum': How Schwab sees the evolving RIA story

Jon Beatty, head of Schwab Advisor Services, explains how independent advisors are reshaping their business models around client trust, AI, and new client growth.

By Leo Almazora
Cerulli, DCALTA study challenges misconceptions on private markets in 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 17, 2025
Cerulli, DCALTA study challenges misconceptions on private markets in 401(k) plans

Criticisms around risky exposures, illiquidity, litigation threats, and unsuitability are substantially off the mark, report says.

By Leo Almazora
Wealth managers must be prepared to discuss the downside of lower rates
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2025
Wealth managers must be prepared to discuss the downside of lower rates

The prospect of rate cuts stimulating the economy has Wall Street buzzing, but some advisory clients may not be so keen on lower rates.

By Gregg Greenberg
Romance scams: How financial advisors can spot red flags, guide clients to safety
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2025
Romance scams: How financial advisors can spot red flags, guide clients to safety

A Michigan-based advisor at Osaic's ConnectED conference shared that protecting clients from fraud often requires patience, empathy, and careful listening. "Sometimes the most important thing we do isn't about investments."

By Andy Burt
What's next for independent advisors? Study highlights evolution beyond financial advice
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2025
What's next for independent advisors? Study highlights evolution beyond financial advice

Report shows RIAs are investing in trust, tech and talent.

By Steve Randall
Family offices steady the course as trade tensions test global portfolios, Citi reveals
ALTERNATIVES SEP 17, 2025
Family offices steady the course as trade tensions test global portfolios, Citi reveals

Survey shows resilience, direct investing focus, and rising AI adoption among family offices.

By Steve Randall
Q&A: Impact of women in leadership will transform wealth management industry
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2025
Q&A: Impact of women in leadership will transform wealth management industry

In this conversation with Dr. Don Barden, he explains how his research in behavioral economics revealed how women in leadership will help advisors thrive.

By Andy Burt
'Pet Trusts' and why wealth managers better not forget about Sparky or Tabby!
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 16, 2025
'Pet Trusts' and why wealth managers better not forget about Sparky or Tabby!

Pets are often part of the family, which is why advisors often need to plan for their futures through pet trusts.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wealth managers offer advice for clients on 'SALT torpedo'
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2025
Wealth managers offer advice for clients on 'SALT torpedo'

Advisors are seeing more high net worth clients impacted by the so-called 'SALT torpedo'. Here's how they are dealing with it.

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisors play pivotal role for plan sponsors seeking clarity, Fidelity survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 15, 2025
Advisors play pivotal role for plan sponsors seeking clarity, Fidelity survey finds

The firm's 16th annual survey shows nine-tenths of plan sponsors tap advisors to help improve participant outcomes, though fewer believe workers are on track with their retirement saving.

By Leo Almazora
Wedding costs create financial strain but few regrets, new report reveals
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 15, 2025
Wedding costs create financial strain but few regrets, new report reveals

Younger generations are making tough choices about their life milestones.

By Steve Randall
These are common missteps of UHNW people, says $10B multi-family office founder
ALTERNATIVES SEP 14, 2025
These are common missteps of UHNW people, says $10B multi-family office founder

TwinFocus’ Wes Karger shares his experience with InvestmentNews

By Steve Randall
Zocks, Broadridge take on advisor growth challenge with updates
FINTECH SEP 12, 2025
Zocks, Broadridge take on advisor growth challenge with updates

Zocks' expanded platform streamlines the advice and onboarding process, while Broadridge doubles down on digital marketing.

By Leo Almazora
2025 looks like the year of moving $1B AUM advisors, recruiter Louis Diamond says
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 12, 2025
2025 looks like the year of moving $1B AUM advisors, recruiter Louis Diamond says

Changes at UBS, LPL Financial and Merrill Lynch spell a bumper year for recruiting.

By Bruce Kelly
Stocks hitting new heights but many advisory clients struggle to catch up
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2025
Stocks hitting new heights but many advisory clients struggle to catch up

Wealth managers discuss what they are doing for clients who say their retirement accounts have not benefitted enough from the bull run.

By Gregg Greenberg
Navigating cross-border wealth planning: insights from Bernstein's Shelly Meerovitch
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2025
Navigating cross-border wealth planning: insights from Bernstein's Shelly Meerovitch

Golden visas, shifting tax regimes, and the new global wealth playbook.

By Steve Randall
Will Social Security stick around? Inquiring clients want to know!
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2025
Will Social Security stick around? Inquiring clients want to know!

Social Security faces serious funding obstacles ahead and that's creating headaches for financial advisors.

By Gregg Greenberg
Love and money: The challenges of separating the two when marriage breaks down
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2025
Love and money: The challenges of separating the two when marriage breaks down

Advisor Sylvia Guinan shares what she’s learned from working with couples.

By Steve Randall
Financial advisors highlight overlooked tax benefit of OBBBA
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 10, 2025
Financial advisors highlight overlooked tax benefit of OBBBA

Wealth managers explain why the OBBBA has made IRS Section 1202 an even more valuable tax break for small business owners and investors.

By Gregg Greenberg
Baird, Sagard join forces to supercharge alternative investment access for US wealth clients
ALTERNATIVES SEP 10, 2025
Baird, Sagard join forces to supercharge alternative investment access for US wealth clients

Baird will take a minority stake in the Canadian asset manager as part of the deal.

By Steve Randall