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When clients die, their children are often left with the uncomfortable job of dealing with what they may see as just junk. That is, unless financial advisors make it a priority to address this topic sooner rather than later.

Year-end client meetings, Dec. 31 deadlines, oh my. It can be a lot, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming.

JPMorgan again shows it makes a sharp distinction between advisors who build their own books of business and those who amass clientele from bank referrals.

Private allocations can give retirees on a glide path a modest lift in returns, new Morningstar research shows — though the impact isn't uniform across savers.

Preparation is everything: If clients are aware of the transition well in advance, experts say the risk is pretty low they'll leave the firm.

Artificial intelligence isn't an algorithmic takeover but an essential wealth management tool.

UBS chief data and analytics officer Joe Cordeira says AI won't replace advisors. But it can help them by providing little nudges to do everything from rebalancing a portfolio to wishing a client happy birthday.

A tweak to the deductibility of gambling losses may not bring in a lot of tax revenue, but it could certainly alter a lot of wagers next year.

After the newly crypto-friendly Donald Trump won reelection, bitcoin jumped over $100,000. Many advisors and even more clients remain skeptical, though.

One of the most consequential M&A deals in years leads this roundup of the many ways big independent firms grew in 2025 and how they plan to continue growing in 2026.