Wealth management

An industry lawyer warns that RIAs often don't do enough to delineate their responsibilities and shield themselves from liability when they add tax preparation to their service offerings.

From crypto to private markets to AI and beyond, here are the investing trends and themes to watch in the new year.

Founders Elissa Buie and Dave Yeske are leaving a legacy in the profession and at the firm under three successors taking over in 2026.

Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster, IRS CEO and Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano and iCapital's Chief Investment Strategist Sonali Basak made the list — see who else did.

An increasingly popular form of lending enables financial advisors and their clients to offset capital gains and find other tax savings.

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.

Troy Von Haefen once shared a stage with Lee Ann Womack. Now he's built a financial advising firm around his Nashville connections.

Steve Lockshin and Michael Kitces tied what they view as some mistaken assumptions around fees to the competitive need for more estate planning services.

Also, Independent Financial Partners secures a $700M team from Commonwealth/LPL, and NewEdge Capital names a new CEO.

Paid sabbaticals, employee ownership and a philosophy-first culture have helped Bailard top this year's Best RIAs to Work For list.

This year, 60 RIAs made the cut. See the firms that advisors say excel in culture, leadership and the benefits that matter most.

A new report from Cerulli notes big differentiating factors for firms that specialize in working with clients with $20 million or more to invest.

Consolidation has been ongoing for more than a decade in wealth management, but it accelerated to unprecedented levels this year.

Rethink bonds and hedged funds while prepping clients for a market correction — or worse — in the coming year, counsels the CEO of Toews Asset Management.

The end of the year provides a rare opportunity for financial advisors to connect with clients and prospects without a pressing reason. Experts say there are tried-and-true methods for making it count.

Separate from any transactions involved with succession, financial advisors who want to retire face challenges that make exiting the business difficult.

Morningstar's study of this growing area of asset management suggests that 529 plan quality is rising, despite the research firm's lackluster grades for it.

CEO Mark Mirsberger said turnover is practically nonexistent at his firm, which goes to great lengths to accommodate its employees and hires people who value teamwork.

Our latest ranking of money managers' workplaces in conjunction with Best Companies Group produces a return champion and some new additions.

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, growing in popularity, allow users to essentially bet on nearly everything. If your clients have questions, here's what experts say you should tell them.