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Illinois billionaire tax proposal draws warnings from think tanks
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 30, 2025
Illinois billionaire tax proposal draws warnings from think tanks

A state-level move to tax the extremely wealthy on unrealized gains would open a Pandora's Box of legal and logistical issues, according to the Tax Foundation and the Illinois Policy Institute.

By Leo Almazora
More women locking in on long-term savings amid economic uncertainty, Fidelity finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 30, 2025
More women locking in on long-term savings amid economic uncertainty, Fidelity finds

Women from Baby Boomers to Gen Z are making changes they seek financial stability, according to new survey research.

By Leo Almazora
What to do with cash now that Fed has officially cut rates?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 30, 2025
What to do with cash now that Fed has officially cut rates?

Wealth managers weigh in on whether to tinker with the cash allocations in client portfolios after the Fed's rate cut.

By Gregg Greenberg
Pontera's anti-Fidelity manifesto misses key 401(k) risks, argues Absolute Capital CEO
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2025
Pontera's anti-Fidelity manifesto misses key 401(k) risks, argues Absolute Capital CEO

Auditability, plan sponsor policies, and state-level regulatory guidance could also create compliance risks for advisors looking to manage held-away client assets.

By Leo Almazora
What's the real meaning of S&P 7000?
EQUITIES OCT 29, 2025
What's the real meaning of S&P 7000?

Wealth managers have been watching the S&P climb and climb, but how big a deal is it for both them and their clients?

By Gregg Greenberg
RIAs offer advice for fending off cyber-attacks and security breaches
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 29, 2025
RIAs offer advice for fending off cyber-attacks and security breaches

Wealth managers are beefing up their defenses against cyber-attacks, as the threats increase with AI. Here is what they are saying.

By Gregg Greenberg
What is coerced debt and why should advisors be aware of the risks?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 29, 2025
What is coerced debt and why should advisors be aware of the risks?

Report warns that credit damage leaves abuse survivors locked out of financial stability.

By Steve Randall
Advisors must get women involved in financial decisions before it's too late
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 28, 2025
Advisors must get women involved in financial decisions before it's too late

A new study shows that women who attend advisor meetings feel more confident about managing their own finances in case of divorce.

By Gregg Greenberg
Why one fintech platform aims to be the Strava of behavioral discovery for RIAs
FINTECH OCT 28, 2025
Why one fintech platform aims to be the Strava of behavioral discovery for RIAs

Marla Sofer, whose leadership experience includes roles at BlackRock and JPMorgan, explains how gamification and AI can help elevate client engagement and understanding for advisors.

By Leo Almazora
What do independent RIAs rank as their top risks in 2025?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 27, 2025
What do independent RIAs rank as their top risks in 2025?

Technology poses some of the biggest risks for advisory firms, new report reveals.

By Steve Randall
Advisors not hindered by lack of government economic data - yet
EQUITIES OCT 27, 2025
Advisors not hindered by lack of government economic data - yet

Wealth managers celebrated a better-than-expected inflation report Friday, but are worried about flying blind in the future.

By Gregg Greenberg
Survey finds women’s philanthropy shifts toward local, personal giving
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 24, 2025
Survey finds women’s philanthropy shifts toward local, personal giving

Affluent women investors agree financial giving is essential, but they're focusing more on addressing urgent causes and priorities close to home.

By Leo Almazora
Next-gen advisors see 'empathy' as an advantage over the next decade
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 24, 2025
Next-gen advisors see 'empathy' as an advantage over the next decade

Most inherited wealth over the next decade is going to a new wealth manager and that's got next-gen advisors ready to show their skills.

By Gregg Greenberg
Financial advisors split by client base on impact of government shutdown
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 24, 2025
Financial advisors split by client base on impact of government shutdown

Advisors with clients directly affected by the shutdown are fielding more client calls, while those unimpacted by it have yet to see significant concern.

By Gregg Greenberg
How US asset management leaders are future-proofing their firms
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 23, 2025
How US asset management leaders are future-proofing their firms

CEOs prioritize AI and cybersecurity to build trust and long-term stability

By Steve Randall
CFA final success rate climbs to 50% while below decade average
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 23, 2025
CFA final success rate climbs to 50% while below decade average

Late sitters for the August final exam, which lets candidates select from three "specialized pathways," continued to show lower chances of success.

By Bloomberg
Government shutdown has breakaway advisors cooling their heels
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 23, 2025
Government shutdown has breakaway advisors cooling their heels

The longer the Washington shutdown extends, the higher the anxiety rises of financial advisors waiting to go independent.

By Gregg Greenberg
Financial green flags matter more than red flags in relationships, JPMorgan study finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2025
Financial green flags matter more than red flags in relationships, JPMorgan study finds

Research highlights the importance of financial "dealmakers" in evaluating potential partners, and why compatible money attitudes could be key for couples navigating finances.

By Leo Almazora
Rethinking capacity: How financial advisors can scale without burning out
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2025
Rethinking capacity: How financial advisors can scale without burning out

At the Women Advisors Summit in New York City, Stephanie Ackler addressed the tug of war between growth and burnout.

By Andy Burt
Dennis Moore named CEO of Financial Planning Association
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2025
Dennis Moore named CEO of Financial Planning Association

After serving as interim chief, the longtime FPA leader is officially stepping up amid a period of change for the association and the broader advisory profession.

By Leo Almazora