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How Paul Allen's will is set to turn the $9.6B Seattle Seahawks sale into philanthropy
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 13, 2026
How Paul Allen's will is set to turn the $9.6B Seattle Seahawks sale into philanthropy

Estate's confidential trust structure offers lessons for advisors on illiquid assets.

By Steve Randall
Bitcoin's 2026 pullback: Buying opportunity or broken thesis? Advisors debate
EQUITIES JUL 10, 2026
Bitcoin's 2026 pullback: Buying opportunity or broken thesis? Advisors debate

Wealth managers weigh in on whether bitcoin's retreat from its $126,000 all-time high changes the long-term investment case — and what role it should play in client portfolios

By Gregg Greenberg
Young athletes’ law will not ensure fiduciary oversight, warns SAX Wealth Advisors partner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2026
Young athletes’ law will not ensure fiduciary oversight, warns SAX Wealth Advisors partner

Kirk Loerwald says the Protect College Sports Act does not address some key financial risks for college athlete’s NIL contracts.

By Steve Randall
With more people and larger fortunes, the UHNW wealth transfer takes on new complexity
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2026
With more people and larger fortunes, the UHNW wealth transfer takes on new complexity

Four in 10 UHNW clients are over 70, with female wealth control set to nearly double, setting up opportunities for advisors.

By Steve Randall
Succession planning gaps persist as family businesses brace for leadership handoffs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2026
Succession planning gaps persist as family businesses brace for leadership handoffs

Next-generation readiness and reluctant incumbents top the list of transition barriers.

By Steve Randall
Active decision-making, not wealth alone, drives women's financial confidence, study finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 10, 2026
Active decision-making, not wealth alone, drives women's financial confidence, study finds

Beacon Pointe's 10,000-woman survey links advisor relationships to sharper money confidence.

By Steve Randall
Concurrent enters Maryland, sees expanding definition of ‘breakaway’ advisor
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUL 09, 2026
Concurrent enters Maryland, sees expanding definition of ‘breakaway’ advisor

Potomac Financial Group's move from Raymond James marks Concurrent's first foothold in Maryland as IBD breakaways accelerate.

By Andrew Cohen
Parents tighten belts as back-to-school shopping begins, Deloitte finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2026
Parents tighten belts as back-to-school shopping begins, Deloitte finds

Families plan to spend about the same this school year, but inflation is stretching budgets and driving more value-focused shopping.

By Hallie Diamant
Student-led fraternity seeks to build the next generation of financial advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2026
Student-led fraternity seeks to build the next generation of financial advisors

As firms seek future advisors, Mu Nu Upsilon is creating an early pipeline through mentorship, networking and hands-on financial planning experience.

By Hallie Diamant
US middle class keeps shrinking as wealthy pull further ahead, Equifax data show
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2026
US middle class keeps shrinking as wealthy pull further ahead, Equifax data show

Wealth gap widens further as savings plunge and credit card balances hit record highs.

By Steve Randall
Your clients aren't under-advised. They're un-coordinated
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 09, 2026
Your clients aren't under-advised. They're un-coordinated

WestPac says fragmented advice teams leave concentration risk unmanaged.

By Steve Randall
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