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As an advisor who relies on technology to power his practice, the 2023 Financial Planning Rising Star award winner explains why he decided to start backing wealthtech firms that create tools for planners.

When it comes to charity, last year wealthy families gave differently — and invested differently.

The SEC also alleges the firm's founder invested clients' money through a fund that employed his wife without disclosing the conflict.

Overall, customers expressed greater satisfaction with their retirement plans' websites and mobile apps this year, but experts say there's still much room for improvement.

Regulators accused the investment technology firm of not disclosing fees that ate into clients' interest payments.

The insurer-backed firm secured its third M&A agreement of the year and fifth in its history for a firm with at least $1 billion in client assets.

The firm's record headcount could grow even higher after it joined the constantly expanding group of dealmakers competing to buy retiring advisors' businesses.

For the bottom 80% of households by income, bank deposits and other liquid assets were lower in June this year than they were in March 2020.

High interest rates, low volatility and conservative investors have transformed the dealmaking environment for startups. But insiders say the dark clouds that once watered wealthtech's money trees come with a few silver linings.

The serial entrepreneur and startup investor says loyalty and trust will go a long way as the "free money" runs dry.

It's no easy task to compete with mammoth brokers that may be going after the same clients — but it can be done.

Americans over age 60 reportedly lose $28.3 billion each year to fraud. The problem may be even worse than advisors thought, a new study says.

The firm stood accused of not having policies to ensure clients' money was invested in keeping with environmental, social and governance goals.

Financial education is a team sport. That's why Morgan Stanley alum Drew Hawkins founded Edyoucore, a company that helps young sports stars take their wealth into overtime.

Matthew Motil stands accused of raising more than $11 million by misleading investors about mortgage-backed promissory notes.

The asset management, custodial and technology firm made its pitch to teams confronting a consolidating field with a dizzying array of options.

Barry Sommers, the wealth management chief CEO Charlie Scharf brought in, is expanding after fixing up the unit; "Five years from now the independent channel will be our biggest channel."

While the three letters have attracted criticism from the left and the right in the past year, constructing portfolios reflecting sustainable values is still in demand.

It's not all hard luck and even harder times in country music. Sometimes the songs are about making money — and they can offer some sage advice on what to do with it.