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AI results in job cuts at firms. But are advisors getting better service?
ADVISORTECH JUN 12, 2026
AI results in job cuts at firms. But are advisors getting better service?

“AI is clearly having an impact on the level of staff firms need to operate,” a recruiter said. “The other issue hurting jobs is consolidation."

By Bruce Kelly
Uh-oh. Are you lower-value human capital?
ADVISORTECH JUN 03, 2026
Uh-oh. Are you lower-value human capital?

AI is coming for us – should we be scared?

CurrentClient raises $1.25M in seed capital
ADVISORTECH MAY 21, 2026
CurrentClient raises $1.25M in seed capital

Latest fundraise will be used to develop its unified phone and compliant texting solution.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Wealth.com raises $65M to become the all-in-one AI software for specialized planning?
ADVISORTECH MAY 20, 2026
Wealth.com raises $65M to become the all-in-one AI software for specialized planning?

It’s clear platform has aspirations of taking over a much bigger chunk of financial planning beyond its estate planning roots.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Advisor360 embeds financial planning from Conquest Planning
ADVISORTECH MAY 19, 2026
Advisor360 embeds financial planning from Conquest Planning

Move is a bet on AI-connected workflows, but are the benefits real enough to change platforms?

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
FINNY unveils its new ‘AI Chief Growth Officer’
ADVISORTECH MAY 18, 2026
FINNY unveils its new ‘AI Chief Growth Officer’

‘Hunter’ expands FINNY's capabilities beyond outbound prospecting and into inbound marketing.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
RIAs are building and investing in data warehouses and in-house AI tools
ADVISORTECH MAY 15, 2026
RIAs are building and investing in data warehouses and in-house AI tools

But will the time savings make it worth the cost?

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Morningstar sells ByAllAccounts as the ‘Big Data’ dreams of account aggregation fail to materialize (again)
ADVISORTECH MAY 14, 2026
Morningstar sells ByAllAccounts as the ‘Big Data’ dreams of account aggregation fail to materialize (again)

The irony is this wave of divestment from account aggregation providers is occurring just as AI sparks promises of Big-Data-driven insights.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Wealthbox announces new AI agents
ADVISORTECH APR 24, 2026
Wealthbox announces new AI agents

But have they fallen behind competing with AI-native third-party tools?

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Jump expands its AI ‘operating system’, but it still isn't (yet) a CRM
ADVISORTECH APR 24, 2026
Jump expands its AI ‘operating system’, but it still isn't (yet) a CRM

Time will tell whether advisors will see enough value to spring for the full suite add-on features.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
RightCapital's AI document extraction is the latest 'incumbent' AI tool threatening standalone providers
ADVISORTECH APR 24, 2026
RightCapital's AI document extraction is the latest 'incumbent' AI tool threatening standalone providers

There's a thin line technology that's differentiable enough to be offered as a standalone and what's better suited as part of a tool that advisors already use.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Range reiterates plan to eliminate human advisors in favor of AI
ADVISORTECH APR 24, 2026
Range reiterates plan to eliminate human advisors in favor of AI

But will clients keep paying human fees for AI advice?

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Wealthstream launches ‘Advice Intelligence’ platform to train newer advisors
ADVISORTECH APR 24, 2026
Wealthstream launches ‘Advice Intelligence’ platform to train newer advisors

But can it really teach the delivery of advice?

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Equity compensation technology blossoms
ADVISORTECH APR 24, 2026
Equity compensation technology blossoms

Niching advisors drive demand for specialized planning tools.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Altruist's Hazel AI tax planning tool sparks market selloff in RIA custodians
CUSTODIAN APR 02, 2026
Altruist's Hazel AI tax planning tool sparks market selloff in RIA custodians

Relative newcomer emerges as a bona fide custodial competitor.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Jump and Zocks raise dueling series B funding rounds
ADVISORTECH APR 02, 2026
Jump and Zocks raise dueling series B funding rounds

AI meeting notes becomes a race towards an 'Advisor Operating System'.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
FMG acquires testimonial iQ to add another piece to its offering
ADVISORTECH APR 02, 2026
FMG acquires testimonial iQ to add another piece to its offering

Provider has grown to encompass nearly the entire website-based marketing funnel.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
New tax planning tools from Wealth.com, Nitrogen, and others show popularity of tax planning
ADVISORTECH APR 02, 2026
New tax planning tools from Wealth.com, Nitrogen, and others show popularity of tax planning

Does unveiling suggest a fast-approaching commoditization?

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Contio unveils its MeetingOS to 'fix' broken meetings for advisors
ADVISORTECH APR 02, 2026
Contio unveils its MeetingOS to 'fix' broken meetings for advisors

But are client meetings really broken?

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland
Max introduces private banking solutions
ADVISORTECH APR 02, 2026
Max introduces private banking solutions

Offering shows that access, not just service, matters for UHNW clients.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland