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    4 ways ChatGPT will change the way we work

    Catch up on all of EBN's recent coverage of the interactive chatbot, and what it means for the future of work.

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    By Paola Peralta
    Associate Editor
    March 22
  • Practice and client management
    Using tech to help advisors be more human more often, with Bento Engine CEO Philipp Hecker

    Hecker wants to craft wealthtech so seamless that clients forget they're staring at a screen and feel like they're truly connected to their advisor.

    By Justin L. Mack
    Former Wealthtech Reporter
    March 22
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  • Cyber security
    West African bad actor impersonates financial advisors to steal millions

    The group behind the ongoing campaign allegedly has the support of a hosting provider that's complicit in helping spin-up new scam websites.

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    By Carter Pape
    Technology Reporter
    March 21
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    F2 Strategy Co-Founder Liz Fritz on the human element in wealthtech decisions

    The wealthtech consulting firm's chief commercial officer argues that if you don't know what makes you special as an advisor, your tech won't help you grow.

    By Justin L. Mack
    Former Wealthtech Reporter
    March 21
  • Wealth management
    2008 survivors remember how fast the dominoes can fall

    There are key differences between the current banking crisis and the one that brought down the world's economy, but also chilling similarities.

    March 21
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    Banking crisis cheat sheet for financial advisors: What to tell worried clients

    Financial advisors are flooded with questions from panicked clients. Here's a field guide to answers.

    By Lynnley Browning
    Managing Editor
    March 21
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  • Benefits Think Everything you need to know about health savings accounts

    An HSA is an individually owned, tax-advantaged account that may be used to pay for qualified medical expenses or to save for retirement and long-term care expenses.

    March 21
    Phil Mason
    Phil Mason
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  • Practice and client management
    James Fisher of FP Transitions on the 3 stakeholders of an M&A deal

    The VP of mergers and acquisitions for a leading RIA consultant explains how to identify the best value for owners, employees and clients.

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    By Tobias Salinger
    Chief Correspondent
    March 20
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  • Retirement
    Scams against retirees soared to 'crisis' levels in 2022

    Americans lost 30% more money to scams last year than in 2021. And the biggest losses were from seniors.

    By Nathan Place
    National Reporter
    March 17
  • Regulation and compliance
    Had a data breach? SEC wants you to tell clients within 30 days

    An advisor group warns the cybersecurity regulation is coming amid a flurry of proposals that could leave firms buried.

    Dan Shaw
    By Dan Shaw
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    March 17
  • Future Proof 2022
    Lumiant CEO Santiago Burridge says it's time to put advice first and stop boring clients out of their minds

    The founder of the family-focused fintech firm said advisors who talk about how great they are make clients tune out.

    By Justin L. Mack
    Former Wealthtech Reporter
    March 17
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    Rich clients, will travel? Silicon Valley Bank wealth advisors ponder career moves

    Employees of the collapsed bank are using LinkedIn, and old-school means, to find new jobs.

    By Dan Shaw and Lynnley Browning
    March 16
    The fallout from Silicon Valley Bank's implosion is making things tough for the collapsed institution's money advisors.
  • Benefits Think SECURE 2.0 creates new retirement saving incentives for employers and employees

    New provisions increase the ways workers can contribute toward their futures and employers can invest in their workforce's financial wellness.

    March 16
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    Ron Ulrich
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    The stalwart allocation has a logic to it, but its simplicity hides two significant problems.

    March 15
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    Jim Besaw
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    5 strategies to make retirement savings last

    The 4% rule isn't the only option. Plus, one counterintuitive idea says retirees can live larger this year.

    By Lynnley Browning
    Managing Editor
    March 14
    Retirement is an individual experience, and so are strategies for making your money last.
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    The Social Security solution hiding in plain sight

    A vast amount of American wealth is never taxed for Social Security. Why not close the gap?

    By Nathan Place
    National Reporter
    March 13
  • Practice and client management
    Form ADV common missteps and best practices for RIAs

    Part art, part science, Form ADV is the most important document an RIA will prepare — and one that will always require judgment calls.

    By Chris Stanley
    Founding Principal
    March 13
  • Practice and client management
    Interns can be a challenge. 5 tips for future financial planners and advisory firms

    When it comes to elementary professional behavior, young interns can lack basic skills. Here's what's likely to surface.

    By Lynnley Browning
    Managing Editor
    March 10
    Smart and digitally savvy, but often lacking basic professional skills, interns need care and feeding.
  • Commercial banking
    Shares in other banks with tech exposure plunge after SVB's failure

    The abrupt downfall of Silicon Valley Bank prompted investors to question whether other banks that hold tech-related deposits could also be at risk. But one analyst said there could be opportunities for banks to add deposits from customers of the failed bank.

    By Allissa Kline and Orla McCaffrey
    March 10
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  • Professional development
    The new Series 65: Harder questions but lower scores to pass

    The test for independent advisor representatives will have novel sections on IPOs and SPACs.

    Dan Shaw
    By Dan Shaw
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    March 10
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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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