Practice and Client Management News

Financial Planning's Practice and Client Management coverage includes essential advisor-level strategy and operational insight for firms and solo practitioners. Read how elite advisors build retention-driven practices, manage high net worth relationships and operationalize growth frameworks that go beyond rudimentary 101 topics. Learn the latest financial planning news from expert reporting and analysis that matters to industry leaders.

Retirement readiness

Kitces: Are retirement bucket strategies half empty?

It's important to categorize necessary and discretionary expenses, but advisors need to know how clients are defining them.

By Michael Kitces
Head of Planning Strategy

July 23
Retirement scan

Should clients use retirement savings for an emergency?

Borrowing against a 401(k) plan or taking an IRA withdrawal can work under the right circumstances.

By Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

July 22
Client communications

Who’s buying? Equity conversations at RIAs

More than half of RIAs aren't recruiting from other firms. This may be why.

By Jessica Mathews
Associate Editor

July 22
Invest Insights

TD Ameritrade inches closer to trading while driving

A new offering from the firm aims to allow retail clients the ability to check their portfolios or receive a quote on a security via voice command.

July 22
Asset allocations

Goals-based advice hasn’t translated to portfolios, TAMP says

Advisors say they’re allocating assets based on client objectives, but they likely are not, according to SEI’s survey.

By Tobias Salinger
Chief Correspondent

July 22
Recruiting

After 26 years with BD, $206M advisor bolts for Kestra

The practice made the move as reps say they're more likely to breakaway now than at the end of 2018.

By Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

July 22
Retirement scan

Disaster could be looming for retiree clients

Prospects are further aggravated by the disappearance of pension plans and the financial woes facing Social Security.

By Amanda Schiavo
Associate Editor

July 19

Resources

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Asking the right questions is at the heart of every meaningful financial conversation—but how do you know what to ask and when?

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Practice & Client Management: Key Questions & Analysis

How should financial advisors rethink client management as they grow their practices?

As advisory firms grow, client management often shifts from ad-hoc relationship handling to processes focused on segmentation, service models and long-term retention. Coverage in this area reflects how advisors are operationalizing client experience as a core business discipline.

What operational challenges are most important in advisor-client relationships?

Advisors face increasing pressure from capacity constraints, rising client expectations and the need to balance personalization with scale. Practice and client management reporting highlights where firms are finding success to maintain service quality while expanding.

How are advisors adapting communication strategies to changing client expectations?

Client communication strategies are evolving as advisors respond to demographic shifts, digital expectations and heightened demand for transparency. Read how firms are adjusting cadence, channels and messaging.

How does client management impact long-term practice value?

Effective client management is often viewed as a driver of enterprise value. Client management is a key area of focus for retention, referrals and succession outcomes. Learn how client experience strategy directly to firm durability and valuation.