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If an advisor's tax offerings aren't visible to AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity, they effectively don't exist for today's prospective clients.

FINRA's annual snapshot shows how the wealth industry is changing, from key business metrics and marketing trends to shifts in registration and a shrinking branch footprint.

The Ensemble Practice's annual growth and profitability report reveals a "scissors shape" between the two, based on a survey of more than 170 firms.

Even though RIAs reached a record size in four important metrics, experts say equity values are masking weaknesses in their organic growth.

It is important to be committed to the work you do, but according to these five advisors, going about your daily life can also result in landing clients.

Whether thinking about an RICP, RMA, CPRC, CRPC or another retirement credential, experts say it's important for financial advisors to consider the needs of clients and prospects and their current level of specialization.

The deal between Edward Jones and Quicken is expected to appeal to next-generation clients as they begin accumulating wealth.

Financial advisors can avoid a conversation mismatch by focusing less on what they do, and more on what clients care about.

In sessions at last week's Morningstar conference, Dimensional Chairman David Booth, "Unreasonable Hospitality" author Will Guidara and behavioral finance experts shared tips on how financial advisors can provide valuable coaching to clients.