Practice and Client Management News
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Michael Nathanson oversaw Focus Financial Partners as it reorganized into five internal hubs. Industry experts say the long overdue consolidation still has far to go.
December 15 -
Yes, AI is saving many advisors time and helping them reach prospects. But some say the rapid rate of adoption and automation could put them out of a job in the future.
December 12 -
Troy Von Haefen once shared a stage with Lee Ann Womack. Now he's built a financial advising firm around his Nashville connections.
December 12 -
Steve Lockshin and Michael Kitces tied what they view as some mistaken assumptions around fees to the competitive need for more estate planning services.
December 11 -
A new report from Cerulli notes big differentiating factors for firms that specialize in working with clients with $20 million or more to invest.
December 10 -
As deadlines loom, firms juggle tax-driven client work with retreats, reflection and recalibrating the business for 2026.
December 10 -
Consolidation has been ongoing for more than a decade in wealth management, but it accelerated to unprecedented levels this year.
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