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(Bloomberg) — An unpleasant surprise for wealthy Americans lurks halfway through a 114-page document released by the U.S. Treasury late last month.

It’s counterintuitive, but the cash benefit of delaying payouts can outweigh rate increases, thanks to compounding over time.

"A shifting of priorities on the part of our clients, coupled with a creative and proactive approach by our team, resulted in even stronger client relationships," writes advisor Eden Lopez.

The wirehouse seeks a recruitment edge over Wall Street banks taking a more hardline approach to in-office days.

Thousands of clients paid sales charges that they wouldn’t have incurred had they held the pricey alternative products until maturity, according to FINRA.

Amerant Bank has invested $2.5 million in Marstone to provide a digital alternative to personal wealth advisors for new and existing clients. The technology "gets planning capabilities into the hands of any customer that wants them," says Jerry Plush, the Florida bank's new CEO.

The service is gearing up for a potentially massive tax-enforcement push if Congress passes a plan including $40 billion to expand audits on the wealthy.

These individuals have unique life experiences that shape who they are and planning for their financial goals requires an understanding of their distinct challenges, writes advisor Harry Gittelson.

The giant wealth manager is re-hitting its stride after its best quarterly net gain in advisors in at least two years.

Advisors will walk a fine line as they reinforce fundamentals while leveraging market and tax-policy uncertainty, says Clayton Bland of CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth.