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Private assets promise potentially greater returns and more diversification for investors, but financial advisors say their opaque and illiquid nature makes them less than ideal for most 401(k) plan participants.

Also this week, both Arax Investment Partners and Aspen Standard Wealth add RIAs with $1B in AUM.

Financial advisors are not mandated reporters, but they can often be a trusted first point of contact when clients are expressing suicidal thoughts.

Nearly one-third of affluent investors don't have an estate plan, according to an Escalent survey. For advisors and clients alike, estate planning conversations can be difficult but essential.

Whatever the reasons behind the relocation, advisors can ensure that proper planning will reduce extra expenses and unforeseen headaches.

The expansion of the Qualified Small Business Stock program in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes a powerful tax-saving strategy even more enticing.

But the new rules for deductions, capital-gains exclusions and estate planning merit a lot of strategic discussions for financial advisors and entrepreneurial clients.

Niche smart, market human and outsource wisely: insights for financial advisors looking to grow, from the Morningstar Investment Conference.

Many retirees mistakenly believe Medicare will cover all their medical costs, but new Fidelity research reveals that even without long-term care, routine health care expenses can add up to tens of thousands of dollars.