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The hundreds of millions of dollars from a sale of Inspired Healthcare properties does not mean an immediate windfall for investors.
"Most pre-retirees are uncomfortable making key retirement income decisions without an advisor's help," said Chris Bailey of Cerulli.
Also, Summit Wealth Group nabs a Commonwealth advisor in Tennessee, Oxford Financial adds two managing directors, and Verdence draws an ultra-high-net-worth advisor from Fidelity.
When advisors have tech to handle meeting prep and organization, it frees up time they can reinvest more thoughtfully into helping clients.
LPL Financial and Raymond James also add independent advisors from Osaic and Edward Jones in Michigan and Arizona.
Knighthead Life entered the market with a competitive MYGA. A strong launch earned advisor confidence and paved the way for FIAs.
As AI makes financial information more accessible than ever, Lana Hock explains why human judgment, trust, and empathy remain the qualities clients value most in a financial advisor
