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  • Wealth Think Helping clients cut through the noise of recurrent crises

    Media-desensitized investors need help distinguishing between media information and inflammation. That's where a good advisor comes in.

    August 29
    Eben Burr
    Eben Burr
    Toews Asset Management
  • Estate planning
    Raymond James study: What rich clients need in estate planning

    Although nearly all investors in the firm's new survey said tax efficiency was important to them, just over a quarter of them have consulted tax professionals.

    By Victoria Zhuang
    Reporter
    August 28
    Tax cuts and saving on taxes
  • Portfolio management
    How do private equity and index funds affect democracy?

    A new book by Harvard Law School professor and former SEC official John Coates warns of "a deep tension" threatening the American economy and politics.

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    By Tobias Salinger
    Chief Correspondent
    August 28
    'The Problem of Twelve' by John Coates
  • Technology
    5 tips to help advisory firms keep off-channel communications compliant

    SEC crackdowns on off-channel communications are costing firms millions. Here's how to avoid being caught up in the next enforcement sweep.

    By Justin L. Mack
    Former Wealthtech Reporter
    August 25
  • Law and legal issues
    Wells Fargo-SEC settlement on advisory fees underscores M&A challenges

    The company is paying $75 million in penalties and restitution in connection with SEC allegations that its investment advisory arm overcharged customers it inherited in its Wachovia acquisition in 2008. The settlement is said to show the importance of conducting extensive compliance checks in a rapidly consolidating industry.

    By Polo Rocha
    Staff Writer
    August 25
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  • Tax
    24 tax tips for self-employed clients

    Five experts helped FP compile a big list of potential deductions and strategies surrounding retirement plans and business entity structures.

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    By Tobias Salinger
    Chief Correspondent
    August 25
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  • Tax
    IRS offers extra time for Roth catch-up contributions

    The Internal Revenue Service is giving people until 2026 to comply with a new requirement for Roth catch-up contributions.

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    By Michael Cohn
    Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com
    August 25
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  • Estate planning
    3 offbeat things advisors might see in client wills

    August is Make a Will Month, and clients drafting wills can get quite specific. Here's a few interesting things experts are seeing in wills.

    By Victoria Zhuang
    Reporter
    August 24
    Last will and testament near house model, gavel on black table
  • Tax
    Tax court ruling on 'Masters' or 'Augusta' rule offers cautionary tale

    The decision displays how an exemption for two weeks of rental income named for the major PGA golf tournament does not provide a blank check, experts said.

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    By Tobias Salinger
    Chief Correspondent
    August 24
    Augusta National Golf Club
  • Wealth Think Mind the insurance gaps: 3 'hidden' liability risks for HNW clients

    Extra diligence on the advisor's end can help HNW clients avoid potentially disastrous lawsuits

    August 24
    Patti Clement
    Patti Clement
    HUB International
  • Practice and client management
    4 reminders for clients as student loan repayment looms

    Americans owe over $1.6 trillion on federal student loans, and repayment starts this fall. There are options for blunting the burden on clients.

    By Victoria Zhuang
    Reporter
    August 23
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  • BankThink AI won't replace financial advisors in the complex products market

    No matter how good generative artificial intelligence gets, consumers navigating the purchase of complex financial products will always demand the attention of expert human advisors.

    August 23
    Kevin Jacques and Ben Malka
    Kevin Jacques and Ben Malka
    Cota Capital
  • Practice and client management
    How human advisors can bring out the best in generative AI

    AdvisorFinder is introducing a new AI-powered content creator for wealth managers. But the fintech's founder says advisor expertise will be needed to tap into its true potential.

    By Justin L. Mack
    Former Wealthtech Reporter
    August 22
  • Health and wellness
    JPMorgan finds wellness benefits support healthy retirements

    When employers address health and well-being, financial stability follows.

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    By Alyssa Place
    Editor-in-chief
    August 22
  • Fintech
    Fintechs know they need better compliance, but don't want to pay for it

    Banks are holding their fintech partners to a higher compliance standard as regulatory scrutiny of banking-as-a-service increases.

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    By Catherine Leffert
    Reporter
    August 22
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  • Wealth Think Leverage rebounding M&A to grow your RIA

    It's a good time for savvy financial firms to scan for the right teams to onboard.

    August 22
    Robert Sandrew
    Robert Sandrew
    Integrated Partners
  • Retirement
    Employee benefits are changing. Here's what advisors should know

    In today's uneven economy, workers are pressing for better benefits, a new Arizent study shows. Here's what clients may ask about.

    By Nathan Place
    National Reporter
    August 21
  • Practice and client management
    LPL study: How advisors can triple revenue from $1M to $3M

    It's not about working longer hours, living in an urban area or being older.

    By Victoria Zhuang
    Reporter
    August 18
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  • Alternative investments
    Financial advisors on the pros and cons of alternative investments

    A new iCapital study looks at the pain points and opportunities presented by weaving alts into client portfolios as individual access increases.

    By Justin L. Mack
    Former Wealthtech Reporter
    August 18
  • Wealth Think May I have your SSN? Too many of us are saying 'yes'

    Clients — and financial advisors — should ask these three questions when asked to divulge their Social Security number.

    August 18
    Raj Ananthanpillai
    Raj Ananthanpillai
    Trua
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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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