Wealth management

The GENIUS and Clarity Acts and SEC guidance on custody clear a path for advisors recommending digital asset strategies, albeit with expanded diligence protocols.

Independent research firm Morningstar's latest study of the value of financial advice examines tax-efficient IRA asset location during the decumulation phase.

Also, DayMark Wealth Partners sells a minority stake to Constellation Wealth Capital.

FINRA identifies new ways firms and investors are using technology like AI to spot changes in market sentiment and asks the industry to chime in on how finfluencers and others are using social media.

The broker-dealer veteran saw her firm's revenue model as a fair trade — even a badge of honor — before going independent.

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.