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Conventional wisdom says that financial advisors choose to work in areas based on factors like the presence of wealthy families. That doesn't seem to be the case in a post-pandemic world.

In a consolidating industry, perpetual growth may seem like the only way forward, but financial advisors still have options.

Industry groups argue a new rule under consideration would give brokerage firms new oversight responsibilities over unaffiliated RIAs — a contention FINRA denies.

The Cincinnati-based bank has partnered with the fintech Trust & Will to make estate planning easy, accessible — and free.

The Federal Open Market Committee will meet on June 17-18. While no rate cuts are expected at this point, things can change quickly. Lauren Saidel-Baker, economist at ITR Economics, provides her take on the meeting the new Summary of Economic Projections and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.

The Connecticut-based community bank announced a raft of new board and executive appointments, giving shape to a new strategy aimed at winning more business from high-net-worth individuals.

When it comes to certain AI tools — like those for content creation — concerns over copyright infringement, bland outputs and more have led some financial advisors to eschew the technology.

Rulings from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority included a $360,000-plus payout from JPMorgan, scrutiny of B. Riley operations and more in April.

Also this week, Hightower invests in a large RIA and Bernstein names a new head of wealth management.

LPL Financial is well known to advisors but not necessarily to their clients. A new ad campaign airing this weekend during PGA Championship coverage aims to change that.