Fixed-income ETFs are rapidly gaining popularity among advisors, driven by growing familiarity, diverse offerings and strong asset flows, new Cerulli research shows.
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Advisors spend a lot of time choosing the tools they use, and tech is more sophisticated than ever. But how much tech should clients actually see?
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An internal successor, a seller and an acquirer dish out the most common mistakes they say advisory firms must avoid to address the challenge.
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Advisors who seek a smooth transition should take a hard look at their data and tech stack before any succession planning begins, experts say.
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A Financial Planning survey found that advisors believe AI will continue to transform wealth management. But experts say human oversight is still essential.
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Across the industry, financial advisors are anticipating a busy 2026. From consumer protection cuts to AI regulation, wealth management could look very different a year from now.
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One-third of financial advisors say balancing personalization with growth is the hardest trade-off for them to manage. Doing so successfully means making hard choices about what's most important for clients and the business.
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The SEC hasn't put forward a new rule for advisors' use of AI since dropping a proposal earlier this year. Is the lack of regulation hindering innovation?
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As adoption of the dual-wrapper products accelerates, so will questions about timing, pricing and residual balances.
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Tax-loss harvesting's overlooked cousin can pay off for clients with low-earning years, concentrated positions or UTMA accounts.
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A tiered service model should make clients feel valued while helping the firm scale.
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As a subscriber to Financial-Planning.com, you can earn up to 12 hours of CE credit from the CFP Board and the Investments & Wealth Institute.
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Schwab, Fidelity and Pershing face growing competition as the industry strives to do business with financial advisors in as many ways as possible.
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Kyle Busch's lawsuit against Pacific Life and his former agent provides a window into issues around complexity, suitability and more in indexed universal life policies.
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As independent brokerages compete for advisors, some offer larger payouts.
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The annual ranking of the fee-only RIAs with the most assets under management — see the top firms.
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This year, 60 RIAs made the cut. See the firms that advisors say excel in culture, leadership and the benefits that matter most.



























