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  • Workforce management
    Why isn't the C-suite listening to their workers?

    Upper management is at odds with their employees over AI use, hybrid work, dress codes and more.

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    By Alyssa Place
    Editor-in-chief
    October 27
  • Wealth management
    Many students still haven't heard of financial planning careers — what needs to change

    Financial planning careers pay well and offer great prospects, but many students still don't know they exist.

    By Victoria Zhuang
    Reporter
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  • Practice and client management
    Ask an advisor: Should I finish my mortgage right now?

    A couple in New Jersey has enough savings to finally own their home outright. Should they seize their chance or put their money elsewhere?

    By Nathan Place
    National Reporter
    October 25
  • Investment strategies
    The top 20 mutual funds of the decade

    Funds devoted to modern technology, especially semiconductors, yielded by far the highest returns from fall 2013 to fall 2023.

    By Nathan Place
    National Reporter
    October 25
  • Marketing
    The new era of financial advisor marketing, with Snappy Kraken CEO Robert Sofia

    From AI to video, advisor marketing is evolving. On this week's FP Podcast, the leader of the award winning marketing technology firm explains how financial planners can keep pace.

    By Justin L. Mack
    Former Wealthtech Reporter
    October 25
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  • Wealth Think How to educate an AI model: What financial advisors should know

    Understanding the mechanics of how generative artificial intelligence is trained can help advisors participate in the process.

    October 25
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  • Practice and client management
    Financial abuse can trap people in relationships — here's how advisors can help

    From ordinary couples to the ultrarich, people of any wealth level are vulnerable to financial abuse and domestic violence. Wealth managers, who can see into a household's finances, can make a difference.

    By Victoria Zhuang
    Reporter
    October 24
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  • Wealth management
    Many clients lack motivation. Here's how financial advisors can get them going again

    New research released during the annual eMoney Summit says understanding, technology and trust are the keys to a more engaged client base.

    By Justin L. Mack
    Former Wealthtech Reporter
    October 24
  • RIA Leaders 2023
    These are the 10 largest fee-only RIAs, ranked by advisor headcount

    See the ranking of firms like Ballentine Partners, Pathstone, Facet, Savant, EP Wealth and Moneta Group, along with some lesser-known companies.

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    By Tobias Salinger
    Chief Correspondent
    October 20
    RIA Leaders 2023: Top 10 firms by number of financial advisors
  • Professional development
    Meet the CRPC, a major retirement planning credential

    The CRPC is a popular sister certification of the CFP. FP spoke with the program's head and with advisors who say it's a must-have credential for retirement planning.

    By Victoria Zhuang
    Reporter
    October 19
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  • Investment strategies
    What financial advisors need to know about SEC-approved spot bitcoin ETFs

    Proponents expect crypto to gain legitimacy and come to clients at lower costs if the SEC signs off as it's expected to do.

    By Brian Wallheimer
    Editor-in-chief
    October 18
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  • RIA Leaders 2023
    11 more views on RIA referrals from Schwab, Fidelity, rivals and experts

    Competitors to the giant custodians say they're developing their own programs even as members of existing networks push back against some of the criticism.

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    By Tobias Salinger
    Chief Correspondent
    October 18
    RIA Leaders 2023: Competitor referral programs
  • Digital banking
    Five takeaways from American Banker's AI Summit

    How to use, govern and adopt AI were some of the main themes from the Monday event.

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    By Catherine Leffert
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    October 17
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  • Wealth Think How 'mass personalization' can capture affluent investors' trillions

    Firms overly reliant on ultrawealthy clients need to ramp up their digital capabilities to attract the growing segment of clients with between $250,000 and $1 million in assets.

    October 17
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  • RIA Leaders 2023
    These are the 20 largest fee-only RIAs, ranked by AUM

    Using FP's criteria, data partner COMPLY scraped together a listing of the biggest firms that provide financial planning services but don't accept commissions.

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    By Tobias Salinger
    Chief Correspondent
    October 17
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  • Tax
    17 tax tips to manage the marriage penalty

    Financial advisors, CPAs and the available research explain the variety of ways that tying the knot could affect couples' payments to Uncle Sam.

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    By Tobias Salinger
    Chief Correspondent
    October 13
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  • Practice and client management
    Why 'keeping it real' is powerful DEI advice for wealth management

    New Arizent research and a collection of experienced financial advisors say actually walking the walk is a big step for firms pursuing true inclusion.

    By Justin L. Mack
    Former Wealthtech Reporter
    October 13
  • Wealth Think Is private equity's AI gold rush happening too soon?

    The race to invest in artificial intelligence may be outpacing a full understanding of its risks. It's a high-stakes question for ultrawealthy investors and family offices.

    October 13
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    Joshua Beers
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  • Diversity and equality
    How advisors can tap into the $113T Hispanic wealth opportunity

    Around one-fifth of Americans identify as Hispanic. Experts shared tips on how advisors can engage with their growing pool of wealth.

    By Victoria Zhuang
    Reporter
    October 12
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  • Regulation and compliance
    Advisors contend SEC crackdown on AI recommendations does not compute

    Firms and industry groups warn that the regulator's proposal for reining in robo-advisors and sophisticated investing algorithms would step on their fiduciary duties and Regulation Best Interest.

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    October 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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