Cognitive decline is a difficult topic to raise, but advisors who plan ahead can protect clients' finances and autonomy before a crisis hits.

Anthropic lined up some of the biggest names in the industry for the rollout of Claude for Financial Advisors. But whether the tool is "revolutionary" or "just another integration," the hard work is just beginning for the AI firm and for its sole custody partner, Schwab Advisor Services.

From buried treasure to a "hot shot" hauling business on the road, advisors share the client retirement plans they never saw coming.

Clients with concentrated stock holdings might be better off turning their portfolios into ETFs in a tax deferral transaction called a Section 351 conversion.

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With its Estimated Value Index, the valuation expert FP Transitions seeks to give RIA owners a leg-up in knowing just what their firms can most likely fetch in a sale.

When AI providers use the increasingly vague catchphrase "human in the loop" as a verbal safety net, client outcomes and firm reputations are at risk.

Deals can falter when firm owners misjudge what it costs to replace themselves.

Regulators are stressing fiduciary and disclosure obligations for advisory firms. Adding human oversight to AI outputs is often the answer.

These10 advisors are redefining what it means to serve clients and communities.

The largest firm in the independent brokerage channel is also the fastest growing. But the industry's rapid expansion alongside rising equity values over the past three years may be hiding some firms' vulnerabilities.

Osaic expected advisor departures during its massive consolidation of nine separate broker-dealers within its corporate structure. But CEO Jamie Price says the effort positioned the firm well for a future liquidity event. Here's how the independent broker-dealer is rebuilding.