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How are tech-boosted advisors spending their "time tax refund"?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2025
How are tech-boosted advisors spending their "time tax refund"?

Two C-level leaders reveal the new time-saving tools they've implemented and what advisors are doing with their newly freed-up hours.

By Leo Almazora
Indivisible Partners selects DPL to arm advisors for insurance business
FINTECH APR 23, 2025
Indivisible Partners selects DPL to arm advisors for insurance business

The RIA led by Merrill Lynch veteran John Thiel is helping its advisors take part in the growing trend toward fee-based annuities.

By Leo Almazora
Human Interest and Income Lab streamline workflows for retirement-focused advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2025
Human Interest and Income Lab streamline workflows for retirement-focused advisors

The fintech firms' new tools and integrations address pain points in overseeing investment lineups, account monitoring, and more.

By Leo Almazora
Altruist secures fresh $152M funding with $2B valuation
FINTECH APR 22, 2025
Altruist secures fresh $152M funding with $2B valuation

After more than doubling its market share, the challenger RIA custodian is looking to deepen its reach in the enterprise advisor tech scene.

By Leo Almazora
CFP Board, CFA Institute unveil latest exam results
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 22, 2025
CFP Board, CFA Institute unveil latest exam results

A record number of aspirants sat for the March CFP exam, while CFA pass rates edged lower as the February test introduced new specialized pathways.

By Leo Almazora
Advisors discuss the best ways to grow AUM during an economic downturn
EQUITIES APR 21, 2025
Advisors discuss the best ways to grow AUM during an economic downturn

A new study shows recessions to be a ripe time to prospect for new clients. Advisors highlight the best ways to add AUM when the economy slows.

By Gregg Greenberg
Getting up to speed on AI
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 21, 2025
Getting up to speed on AI

Financial advisors are educating themselves on the potential uses of AI. Here's how they are approaching what could very well be a game-changing technology.

By Gregg Greenberg
Why recession could spell opportunity for growth-centered advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 21, 2025
Why recession could spell opportunity for growth-centered advisors

Research reveals economic downturns ranks high among factors spurring new advisor searches, alongside life events like inheritance and retirement.

By Leo Almazora
Vanilla lands wealth tech partnership with $560B Mariner
RIAS APR 17, 2025
Vanilla lands wealth tech partnership with $560B Mariner

The estate planning tech provider will be providing 700 advisors access to the aggressively growth-focused RIA giant's platform.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James looks to level up service with generative AI
FINTECH APR 17, 2025
Raymond James looks to level up service with generative AI

New in-house capability aims to empower advisors and associates with natural search to access vast data pool.

By Leo Almazora
Schwab takes strategic minority stake in Wealth.com
FINTECH APR 16, 2025
Schwab takes strategic minority stake in Wealth.com

The RIA custody giant is investing in the estate planning tech firm's growth, with near-term plans to make the tool available to its retail clients.

By Leo Almazora
What do RIAs make of BlackRock's private-market model portfolios?
RIAS APR 16, 2025
What do RIAs make of BlackRock's private-market model portfolios?

While they might not make it into advisors' toolkits anytime soon, the new offerings could be a good onramp for retail clients to merge into the private investment superhighway.

By Leo Almazora
From Ivy League to 'state U': Are investors rethinking 529 strategies amid political pressure?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2025
From Ivy League to 'state U': Are investors rethinking 529 strategies amid political pressure?

Harvard defies the White House. Trump freezes billions. Advisors tell families: keep saving.

By Chris Davis
Fintech bytes: Wealth.com, PreciseFP ink integration partnerships
FINTECH APR 15, 2025
Fintech bytes: Wealth.com, PreciseFP ink integration partnerships

Advisor users who are also on the eMoney platform stand to benefit from the newly announced link-ups.

By Leo Almazora
Compliance in real time: Technology's expanding role in RIA oversight
FINTECH APR 15, 2025
Compliance in real time: Technology's expanding role in RIA oversight

RIAs face rising regulatory pressure in 2025. Forward-looking firms are responding with embedded technology, not more paperwork.

By Manal Ali
How advisors are turning to tech amid broader tariff tantrums
RIAS APR 14, 2025
How advisors are turning to tech amid broader tariff tantrums

From stress tests to portfolio rebalancing and tax optimization, tech-supported advisors are helping clients keep calm and carry on through gloomy markets.

By Leo Almazora
Return of capital beats return on capital
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2025
Return of capital beats return on capital

As the new White House administration impacts the market, Richard Saperstein believes liquidity management is critical.

By Chris Davis
Breaking the boys' club
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2025
Breaking the boys' club

'My clients are very accomplished – but they're also very intimidated by the financial world.'

By Chris Davis
Advisory firms confront crossroads amid historic wealth transfer
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2025
Advisory firms confront crossroads amid historic wealth transfer

As inheritances are set to reshape client portfolios and next-gen heirs demand digital-first experiences, firms are retooling their wealth tech stacks and succession models in real time.

By Manal Ali
Wealth firms using less tech support than expected in alts push
ALTERNATIVES APR 11, 2025
Wealth firms using less tech support than expected in alts push

Quarterly survey report of finds nearly nine-tenths have alternative asset allocations in client portfolios, but just half use tools to manage those investments.

By Leo Almazora