Practice management

A new report from Cerulli Associates shows older, affluent investors are far more skeptical of AI use than their younger counterparts. Financial advisors who use AI tools in their practices say transparency is key to setting wary clients at ease.

No one is challenging clients as the best source of recommendations for financial advisors. But growth experts say many are missing out on the potential for highly profitable collaborations with outside professionals.

The revamped platform will be available by late summer and feature several upgrades, including a greater ability to be discovered by artificial intelligence search results.

Graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin are using advanced analytics and AI to examine Wealthtender's client reviews — and create a new data metric for the industry.

April's tax platform for wealth managers can be used as either a standalone product or embedded into existing workflows.

Lisa Golia, now chief operating officer of the firm's U.S. wealth business, will be in charge of hiring, retaining and paying advisors.

New research shows visuals and gamified tools can dramatically boost client understanding and engagement around complex retirement rules.

With AI concerns crimping wealth management firms' stock values, an analysis by Fitch Ratings reveals the companies' underlying dynamics after a strong 2025.

Advisors are only human, and mistakes are bound to happen. But missteps, for all the pain they can cause, can also help an advisor — and their practice — grow stronger.

Paul Reid Galietto's lawyer says he was let go by Credit Suisse in 2021 after the firm tried to unfairly blame him for losses from the collapse of the giant family office Archegos Capital Management.

Showing up for clients is still crucial, but using AI to deliver on financial goals matters more, says Altruist's CEO.

A pair of putative class-action lawsuits this month accuse Edward Jones of allowing information clients enter online to be harvested for use in targeted marketing campaigns.

Financial advisors have critical roles for modifying financial plans to cover costs and long-term plans when clients find themselves faced with caring for a family member.

Wescott and Moneta Group present helpful examples of paths for financial advisors and other employees that experts say are essential for growth.

From the Bible to best-selling books, the NBA player turned business owner credited his success in part to his voracious reading habit.

A solid sixth man for the Milwaukee Bucks built his family's wealth after his playing days. Here's what financial advisors and investors can learn from his example.

Default assumptions based on nonexistent children can lead to overaccumulation and unnecessarily delayed retirement.

Donor-advised funds should be temporary vessels, not permanent endowments. Here's how financial advisors can keep them from becoming philanthropic dead ends.

Rich Guerrini said the bank plans to expand its advisor ranks by about 50% as it targets mass affluent and other new clients with personalized branch-based service.

The positive association between the largest certification in the planning profession and key client outcomes is adding to a growing field of research on the value of advice.