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    Six AI capabilities advisors say they need — but don't have

    A Financial Planning survey of 250 advisors reveals the top AI features they're still waiting for — from workflow automation to compliance support.

    By Elijah Nicholson-Messmer
    Data Reporter
    October 30
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  • Regulation and compliance
    Advisors love AI, but most are scared of the compliance risks

    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?

    Dan Shaw
    By Dan Shaw
    Reporter
    October 23
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  • FACO
    As gold smashes records, more advisors adjust allocations

    As geopolitical and other uncertainty remains, gold is seen as a useful hedge. But experts warn gold's rise won't last forever.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    October 17
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  • Technology
    How Merrill, LPL push advisor education in AI adoption

    Wealth management firms are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to grow their businesses and reduce time spent on administrative work. Amid the AI boom, firms say education has become their top priority.

    By Elijah Nicholson-Messmer
    Data Reporter
    October 9
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  • FACO
    As economic optimism hits 3-month high, shutdown worries loom

    In this month's Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook, advisors' feelings about the overall economy and practice performance were up. That optimism could be fleeting.

    Rob Burgess - head shot.png
    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    October 7
    Democrats Speak To Reporters As Trump Pushes Limits On Unpaid Workers
  • FACO
    Half of advisors hold crypto; client exposure remains low

    For clients holding crypto, about half have experienced notable losses. But 70% have experienced notable gains, the latest Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook found.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    September 24
    “The logical step once the bitcoin futures market exists is to reevaluate whether it’s suitable to refile the ETF” listing request, said Gabor Gurbacs, director of digital- asset strategy at VanEck.
  • FACO
    Where advisors are changing allocations as rate cuts pick up steam

    Financial Planning's September Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook found that equities are growing hotter and cash is cooling off in client portfolios.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    September 22
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  • FACO
    Why advisors are cautiously optimistic about Fed rate cut

    Respondents in this month's Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook cheered the prospect of a Fed rate cut, but they didn't feel good about much else.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    September 19
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  • FACO
    Most advisors admit they don't fully understand — or manage — crypto

    Volatility, concerns over security and custody, and a lack of clear regulatory framework are the key barriers to adoption, according to Financial Planning's August Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook survey.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    August 20
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  • FACO
    As stock market flirts with record highs, why are advisors nervous?

    The so-called "Magnificent Seven" are doing well, but experts say that doesn't tell the story of the overall economy, which is struggling under the surface.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    August 18
    Stocks Rise As Jitters Over Tariff Threat Subside
  • FACO
    4 in 10 advisors worry that AI will replace them

    Half of polled advisors think AI will reduce the number of advisors needed in the market within the next five years, according to Financial Planning's July latest survey.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    July 10
    The digital advice space is expected to grow to $1 trillion by 2020, according to a report.
  • FACO
    Advisor confidence positive for the first time in six months

    Many advisors expressed optimism that tariff-induced volatility was calming, but others said they are concerned about the long-term effects of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    July 8
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  • FACO
    Advisors more comfortable using AI at home than work

    With concerns about compliance and client connections, some financial advisors find that double-checking AI can negate the time savings they're hoping for.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    June 9
  • FACO
    Advisor confidence rising, but still underwater overall

    By far the most significant factor behind the jump in this month's Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook (FACO) was the outlook for the overall economy.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    June 6
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  • FACO
    Allocate or avoid? Advisors weigh in on the recent gold rush

    Amid the tariff-related uncertainty, gold hit an all-time record of $3,500 last month as some advisors and clients look for hedges.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    May 13
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  • FACO
    Advisor confidence inches upward from all-time lows

    The May Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook survey shows that instability, especially around tariffs, continues to weigh heavily on the minds of advisors and their clients.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    May 7
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  • FACO
    How are Trump's tariffs derailing client market confidence?

    President Donald Trump's back-and-forth tariff plays have some advisors worried they are ill equipped to handle more swings, per new Financial Planning data.

    By Frank Gargano
    Data Reporter
    April 28
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  • FACO
    Advisors' overall confidence sinks to new lows as volatility reigns

    Unpredictable policy outcomes and market volatility have led this month's Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook deep into the red.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    April 9
    President Trump revived concerns about a global trade war with a threat to impose 20% tariffs on cars imported to the U.S. from the European Union.
  • FACO
    How advisors tackle the gender question in wealth management

    Findings from the recent Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook found that more than a quarter of advisors modify portfolio strategy based on the client's gender.

    By Frank Gargano
    Data Reporter
    March 26
    Diverse women advisors businesswomen in office
  • FACO
    Uncertainty drives sharp decline in advisor confidence

    The Trump administration's quick pivots and frequently changing plans fuel plunge in advisor confidence.

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    By Rob Burgess
    Reporter
    March 11
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CAN RIA GROWTH AND TRUE FIDUCIARY DUTY REALLY COEXIST?

Business goals cannot always put clients' best interests first. Here's why even the executives leading fast-expanding advisory firms say the critics have a point.

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