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Advisors chime in on the evolution in charitable giving
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2025
Advisors chime in on the evolution in charitable giving

The best methods for giving to charity change over time with fluctuations in the market, the economy, and tax rules.

By Gregg Greenberg
Osaic in pay fight
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 13, 2025
Osaic in pay fight

The giant broker-dealer network and Jim Nagengast, the former CEO of one of its biggest firms, are duking it out in public over compensation.

By Bruce Kelly
Fintech bytes: Arete Wealth forges tech tie-up with Orion
FINTECH MAY 13, 2025
Fintech bytes: Arete Wealth forges tech tie-up with Orion

Meanwhile, cash management platform Max inks another hybrid RIA partnership, and Surge Ventures unveils an integrated AI platform addressing three financial industry pain points.

By Leo Almazora
What do investors know about risk amid market volatility?
RIA NEWS MAY 13, 2025
What do investors know about risk amid market volatility?

And how are allocations being adjusted by advisors for maximum effect?

By Steve Randall
Is the American Dream now only achievable for the rich?
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2025
Is the American Dream now only achievable for the rich?

From renting a home to a basic quality of life, too many Americans can't afford it

By Steve Randall
How advisors guard against client poaching in a volatile market
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2025
How advisors guard against client poaching in a volatile market

Wealth managers discuss strategies to keep unnerved clients from being lured away by rivals during uncertain times.

By Gregg Greenberg
So your near-retiree client got laid off. What now?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2025
So your near-retiree client got laid off. What now?

Amid a record pace of downsizing in 2025 so far, SVP and financial planning expert sheds light on key considerations for clients after a sudden layoff.

By Leo Almazora
Mercer sues ex-advisors over $90M client poaching allegations
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2025
Mercer sues ex-advisors over $90M client poaching allegations

The $71 billion RIA accuses former employees Ryan Malec and David Weitz of stealing client data and breaching contracts after launching a rival firm in Atlanta.

By Andrew Cohen
SALT saga continues with high-tax state reps angling for $62k cap
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2025
SALT saga continues with high-tax state reps angling for $62k cap

GOP lawmakers mostly representing New York, New Jersey, and California put Trump's multi-trillion-dollar tax agenda at risk.

By Bloomberg
CFP Board launches AI-powered exam prep tool
FINTECH MAY 12, 2025
CFP Board launches AI-powered exam prep tool

Digital study platform aims to improve CFP exam readiness with personalized tools and real-time feedback.

By Leo Almazora
Fidelity glitches lock users out of US-China tariff relief rally
EQUITIES MAY 12, 2025
Fidelity glitches lock users out of US-China tariff relief rally

Brokerage customers frustrated as login problems coincide with bullish surges in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.

By Leo Almazora
Bernstein names new head of UHNW wealth strategies group
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2025
Bernstein names new head of UHNW wealth strategies group

Ashley Velategui has been with the firm for nearly two decades, including more than a dozen years at the ultra-high-net-worth planning group.

By Leo Almazora
Commonwealth's Messina College partnership opens doors for first-gen students
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2025
Commonwealth's Messina College partnership opens doors for first-gen students

Interns at Boston College degree program to rotate across key departments, gaining exposure to research, risk, practice management, and HR functions.

By Leo Almazora
House Republicans float Medicaid requirements to help fund Trump tax cuts
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2025
House Republicans float Medicaid requirements to help fund Trump tax cuts

Draft legislation filed Sunday night, projected to save the government more than $900 billion, would cost millions of people health insurance coverage within a decade.

By Bloomberg
Leading wealth management teams shine in InvestmentNews 5-Star rankings
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2025
Leading wealth management teams shine in InvestmentNews 5-Star rankings

Report shines a spotlight on preeminent firms and advisory practices who go above and beyond as financial stewards for their clients.

By Leo Almazora
Just 19 US households controlled 1.8% of total household wealth in 2024
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2025
Just 19 US households controlled 1.8% of total household wealth in 2024

Ultra-rich share of wealth surged last year, says new analysis.

By Steve Randall
Pontera, NTAM, Siebert, announce senior appointments
RIA NEWS MAY 12, 2025
Pontera, NTAM, Siebert, announce senior appointments

Financial industry continues to shore up leadership.

By Steve Randall
Beyond the dashboard: Making wealth tech human
FINTECH MAY 12, 2025
Beyond the dashboard: Making wealth tech human

How intelliflo aims to solve advisors' top tech headaches—without sacrificing the personal touch clients crave

By Manal Ali
Advisors ignore succession planning at their own peril
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2025
Advisors ignore succession planning at their own peril

As RIA valuations rise, advisory firms are outgrowing next-generation buyers, a potentially perilous blind spot for business owners.

By Jeff Benjamin
Florida non-compete bill backed by Citadel bodes ill for advisor mobility
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 09, 2025
Florida non-compete bill backed by Citadel bodes ill for advisor mobility

As other states curb non-competes, the East Coast growth hub could soon become the most employer-friendly jurisdiction in the US.

By Leo Almazora