More about InVest: As new digital tools transform wealth management, the industry’s largest players are rushing to adapt to ever-increasing customer expectations, while smaller firms strive to keep pace. Behind the scenes, many are investing more on technology and hiring to drive growth, but margins remain under pressure. In|Vest West is exploring all the dynamics at play — from front to back office — and the technologies that are shaping the future of the firm.
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The SEC hasn't put forward a new rule for advisors' use of AI since dropping a proposal earlier this year. Is the lack of regulation hindering innovation?
October 23
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The challenge bedevils many heirs' property owners. Here's why experts say it's such a threat and how financial professionals can help guide families through it.
October 23
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Alex Mechling, JD, serves as Director of Go-To-Market Strategy and Carrier Management at Paychex Insurance Agency. A benefits consulting leader with over 12 years in the field, he holds deep expertise in employee benefits, strategic planning, and digital health solutions. His professional background spans startups, private firms, and publicly traded companies, where he is recognized for driving growth through cross-functional alignment and talent development.
October 23
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is probing broker-dealer firms involved in taking small foreign companies public, the latest effort by a regulator to crack down on pump-and-dump schemes.
October 23
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Millions of small 401(k) balances end up in safe harbor IRAs, where fees and low returns erode growth. But advisors can help reclaim lost savings.
October 23
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The independent broker-dealer has done especially well recruiting Commonwealth advisors since that firm's acquisition by LPL Financial.
October 23
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How charitably inclined taxpayers can use donor-advised funds and other tax strategies to get ahead of the OBBBA's revised rules on charitable deductions.
October 23
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Industry compliance experts say there are few more complicated decisions than knowing when to leave a firm and start your own advisory practice. The government shutdown is making it worse.
October 22
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Recent headlines may illuminate why this sector is particularly volatile, but advisors say they have been instructing clients that not all health care funds are created equal.
October 22
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Much like deciding the right client headcount, choosing whether to fire a customer or turn away new business represents an important step in a firm's development.
October 22
