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    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:49:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Stubborn inflation drives advisors to raise fees ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ For advisors like Chris Diodato of WELLth Financial Planning, everything from insurance to industry software is costing more these days.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:49:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Dan Shaw</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Half of advisors eschew asset minimums — here's what it gets them ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:25:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rob Burgess</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Iran conflict pushes advisor sentiment to lowest in nearly a year ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Despite ongoing concerns over geopolitics and more, many advisors said they would increase allocations to foreign equities over the next few months.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:53:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rob Burgess</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-04-06T22:53:37Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tax planners share tips for making April more bearable ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.financial-planning.com/news/tax-planners-share-tips-for-making-april-more-bearable</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Tax planning is becoming a more popular holistic offering for financial advisors, but tax time can become hectic.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:10:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rob Burgess</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-26T20:10:29Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The AI tools meant to save time are burning out advisors ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ A UC-Berkeley study found that AI tools may get work done faster, but advisors and other workers are often using it to add to their workloads.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:03:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rob Burgess</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-03-25T22:03:08Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Advisor outlook turns negative as Iran war escalates ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ After an optimistic start to the year, financial advisors' confidence in the economy and other key indicators fell sharply in March as the United States escalated its bombing campaign in Iran.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:43:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Elijah Nicholson-Messmer</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Referrals still rule as advisors pour time into their brands ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.financial-planning.com/news/how-advisors-are-approaching-marketing-in-2026</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ 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.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:21:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rob Burgess</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ What the SCOTUS Trump tariff decision means for portfolios ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.financial-planning.com/news/what-the-scotus-trump-tariff-decision-means-for-portfolios</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling against one of President Donald Trump's signature economic policies was consequential, but experts say volatility is unlikely to be over.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:03:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rob Burgess</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign equities top advisors' list for increased allocations ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.financial-planning.com/news/foreign-equities-top-advisors-list-for-increased-allocations</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Financial advisors say they are increasing client portfolio allocations to international stocks in the latest Financial Planning survey.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:57:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rob Burgess</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Nearly 3 in 4 advisors say their firms invest in career development ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.financial-planning.com/news/most-firms-offer-professional-development-opportunities</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Nearly two-thirds of advisors surveyed this month said that internal training programs or workshops were offered by their firms.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:22:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rob Burgess</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The missing piece in most advisor succession plans ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.financial-planning.com/news/experts-on-the-elements-of-a-successful-exit-plan</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ 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.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:22:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rob Burgess</dc:creator>
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      <title><![CDATA[ How advisors can avoid their 'biggest blind spot' ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.financial-planning.com/news/obstacles-for-advisors-in-succession-planning</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Advisors know that a transition plan is important, but many fall into the trap of procrastination.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:22:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rob Burgess</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-01-23T20:22:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ AI will reshape portfolio construction, say financial advisors ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.financial-planning.com/news/ai-based-portfolio-recommendations-development-rising</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ A Financial Planning survey found that advisors believe AI will continue to transform wealth management. But experts say human oversight is still essential.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:20:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rob Burgess</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2026-01-12T21:20:51Z</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Why offsite meetings help RIAs set and reach their growth goals ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Getting away from the office to create or revise a firm's concrete goals and teammates' roles can help RIAs tap into organic growth, experts say.  ]]></description>
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