Contingent deferred annuities represent product manufacturers' latest appeal to independent RIA advisors and their clients. Here's how they're making the case.

One of the marquee annual events of the wealth management industry, the Technology Tools for Today (T3) Conference is scheduled for March in Dallas.

The 2025 Orion Advisor Wealthtech Survey indicates that more than half of financial advisors plan to increase their investment in technology — and that many aren't using large parts of their existing tech stacks.

Advisors using Orion Trading can now connect directly into Pontera to integrate clients' 401(k)s, 403(b)s and other held-away accounts.

Funds that use Section 351 conversions are rolling out in 2025, led by the launch of one with the ticker TAX. Here's what financial advisors and investors should know.

The BNY company unveiled an expanded custodial agreement with a large wealth management client in the fourth quarter, as asset values boosted its results.

Leadership appointments and an influx of new crypto-friendly lawmakers suggest the 119th Congress could be the most fintech and crypto-friendly in years.

When he's not preparing to climb the world's highest mountains and run the major marathons, Joe McQuaid, managing director of platform solutions and advisor experience, ensures Concurrent Investment Advisors' tech stack has stamina.

The asset management giant called out the method of offsetting capital gains in this year's edition of its oft-cited study tracking the "alpha" of financial planning.

Kenneth Silva Ballard, an investment advisor for First Affirmative Financial Network, seeks to carefully order the "ingredients" of his tech stack so they work well together.

From trending independence to the rise in AI in wealth management, these stories and series dove deep on issues of utmost importance to financial advisors in 2024.

The funds, although unlikely to be profitable on their own, are seen as a way to find clients for other services offered by Morgan Stanley.

Jordan Hutchison, vice president of technology and operations at RFG Advisory, helps support 69 advisory teams nationwide, which manages almost $5.5 billion in assets.

Experts say financial advisors and wealth management professionals can do a lot of good — and advance their businesses — by promoting financial literacy.

Financial planner Rory Henry and contributors compile a guide to the skills, services and larger changes needed at CPA firms to branch into the field.

Avoiding fund distributions or using offsetting losses in any month can deliver big savings on payments to Uncle Sam at the end of the year, experts say.

Experts say this acquisition will have far-reaching effects on the entire wealth management industry as a generational shift is underway.

How advisor can utilize technology to deliver personalization at scale.

The middle and later stages may have less potential for astronomical returns but still offer advantages for high net worth investors, experts tell FP.

Robinhood is also planning to offer a browser-based trading system similar to products from Interactive Brokers Group and Charles Schwab