Financial Planning announces its 2026 class of the top 40 most productive employee brokers under age 40 at regional U.S. firms.
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A clear division is emerging between smaller independent RIAs and their larger billion-dollar competitors, as some firms aggressively pursue a "one-stop shop" model for their clientele.
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The findings suggest that "crises, behavioral biases and interpersonal conflicts are not fringe topics but core aspects of modern advising," the authors of a study say.
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In this month's FACO, we asked how much time advisors spent on their firm's brands, what their marketing objectives were and their main sources of new clients.
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Nearly two-thirds of advisors surveyed this month said that internal training programs or workshops were offered by their firms.
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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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Many advisors haven't yet begun putting together an exit plan. Experts say there are common features and defined timelines that can help make it work.
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High-earning participants in the expanding universe of retirement plans offer a wellspring of potential clients for firms and advisors.
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Simple, doable steps performed by in-house staff can begin a financial services firm's data security odyssey.
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Safety vetting generative AI in your techstack while anticipating regulatory changes can boost advisor productivity while giving firms a competitive edge.
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An increasingly popular form of lending enables financial advisors and their clients to offset capital gains and find other tax savings.
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An annual RIA compensation survey suggests that firms are paying a pretty penny for financial advisors — but reaping healthy profits.
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The pilot program for the new Trump accounts will deposit $1,000 into the accounts of children born between 2025 and 2028.
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Mario Payne — an independent advisor who had used Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade for custodial services — lands both firms in hot water over his recommendations of risky investment products.
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For RIAs serving HNW and UHNW families, bill pay can be a high-touch differentiator that deepens relationships, increases "stickiness," and gives you a 360° view of clients' financial lives—yet many firms are still unaware or have questions about how they can do this while maintaining compliance with the SEC's Custody Rule.
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