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Beyond the Business: Why Advisors Must Help Owners Separate Wealth from Identity
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 15, 2026
Beyond the Business: Why Advisors Must Help Owners Separate Wealth from Identity

For business owners, the company is often more than an income source. It becomes their largest asset, their retirement plan, and in many cases, part of their identity. Advisors who understand that dynamics can deliver far greater value than traditional financial planning alone

By Tori Samuel 
Beyond wealth management: Why the future of advice is becoming more human
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 14, 2026
Beyond wealth management: Why the future of advice is becoming more human

As technical expertise becomes increasingly commoditized, advisors who can integrate strategy, relationships, and specialized expertise into a cohesive client experience will define the next era of wealth management

By Jeffrey DeHaan, CFP®
Alternatives aren’t a reinvention. They’re a test of discipline
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 13, 2026
Alternatives aren’t a reinvention. They’re a test of discipline

Access has improved. Expectations have not.

By Peter V. Disch, CFP®
Durability over scale: What actually defines a great advisory firm
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 11, 2026
Durability over scale: What actually defines a great advisory firm

Growth may get the headlines, but in my experience, longevity is earned through structure, culture, and discipline

By Stan Gregor
Winning Over the Next Generation Before the Wealth Transfer Happens
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 07, 2026
Winning Over the Next Generation Before the Wealth Transfer Happens

Retention doesn’t break at the moment of transfer. It breaks years earlier, when no relationship was ever built.

By Darnel Bentz 
The biggest risk in wealth transfer isn’t taxes. It’s misalignment
EXPERT ADVICE MAY 05, 2026
The biggest risk in wealth transfer isn’t taxes. It’s misalignment

Families spend months structuring estates but avoid the conversations that determine whether those plans actually hold.

By Jeffrey DeHaan, CFP®
The barbell era: How ultra-wealthy investors are positioning for what comes next
EXPERT ADVICE APR 29, 2026
The barbell era: How ultra-wealthy investors are positioning for what comes next

Ultra-high-net-worth investors aren’t retreating from risk. They're redefining it, balancing safety with selective conviction

By Thomas Ruggie, ChFC®, CFP®
 Beyond Traditional Markets: Where Advisors Can Find Growth, Income, and Resilience Now
EXPERT ADVICE APR 28, 2026
Beyond Traditional Markets: Where Advisors Can Find Growth, Income, and Resilience Now

Top advisors reveal where they see resilient growth, income and risk control beyond the usual equity and bond playbook

Building the Next-Generation Advisory Team Starts With Balance
EXPERT ADVICE APR 27, 2026
Building the Next-Generation Advisory Team Starts With Balance

Technology is changing how we operate, but people still define the client experience. The firms that scale effectively will be the ones that get both right.

By Todd Bryant, CFP®, AIF®, ChFC®, CLU®
Retirement planning isn’t getting easier. Our approach has to get better.
EXPERT ADVICE APR 24, 2026
Retirement planning isn’t getting easier. Our approach has to get better.

As retirement becomes more complex, the real opportunity isn’t in better products. It’s how we deliver clarity, continuity, and confidence

By Andrew Samalin, CFP®, EA, CDFA®
Stop Calling It Holistic: Why Financial Advice Needs a Reality Check
EXPERT ADVICE APR 20, 2026
Stop Calling It Holistic: Why Financial Advice Needs a Reality Check

What we call “holistic planning” often creates the illusion of certainty. The reality is far less connected and far less adaptable

By Matthew Klein, CPWA®
The Great Wealth Transfer: How Advisors Are Engaging Families, Heirs, and Tax Experts
EXPERT ADVICE APR 17, 2026
The Great Wealth Transfer: How Advisors Are Engaging Families, Heirs, and Tax Experts

Hear top advisors share practical ways to engage heirs early and support smoother multi-generation wealth planning.

High-tech, high-touch: Why the future of advice still hinges on human connection
EXPERT ADVICE APR 16, 2026
High-tech, high-touch: Why the future of advice still hinges on human connection

Technology is transforming advice, but its greatest value lies in freeing advisors to do what algorithms cannot: guide, reassure, and connect.

By David Pickler
Advisors don’t have a tech problem. They have an adoption problem
EXPERT ADVICE APR 08, 2026
Advisors don’t have a tech problem. They have an adoption problem

The industry keeps investing in better tools. The real opportunity is getting advisors to actually use them.

By Lana E. Hock, CFP®, ChFC®, CDFA®, QPFC
Engagement isn’t about frequency. It’s about relevance
EXPERT ADVICE APR 08, 2026
Engagement isn’t about frequency. It’s about relevance

Why tailored communication, not constant communication, defines lasting client relationships

By Tori Samuel 
Philanthropy belongs at the start of the plan, not the end
EXPERT ADVICE APR 07, 2026
Philanthropy belongs at the start of the plan, not the end

The most effective charitable strategies don’t begin with tax optimization. They begin with intent, and they are built into the financial plan from day one

By Jeffrey DeHaan, CFP®
Fixed income is back, but the role of bonds is evolving
EXPERT ADVICE APR 01, 2026
Fixed income is back, but the role of bonds is evolving

Fixed income is delivering yield again, but its real value lies in how advisors rethink its role in managing risk, income, and portfolio balance

By Brian Kovack, Esq.
Private credit isn’t breaking. It’s being tested.
EXPERT ADVICE MAR 31, 2026
Private credit isn’t breaking. It’s being tested.

In this article, Chris Vizzi explains why redemption queues, software exposure, and negative headlines reflect liquidity mechanics and sentiment more than broad solvency issues.

By Chris Vizzi, CFP®
Keep It in the Family: Retaining Clients’ Heirs in the Great Wealth Transfer
EXPERT ADVICE MAR 30, 2026
Keep It in the Family: Retaining Clients’ Heirs in the Great Wealth Transfer

As trillions of dollars move from parents to their children, many advisors are quietly losing the next generation

By Stan Gregor
Smart money moves: Tax strategies for life's biggest transitions
EXPERT ADVICE MAR 26, 2026
Smart money moves: Tax strategies for life's biggest transitions

Advisors share strategies to reduce tax drag on wealth transfers, divorce and retirement income.