RBC’s U.S. wealth management business saw its revenue rise slightly in the second quarter, even as…
Category: Wealth Planning
Counties with highest capital gains per 2025 study
The more value that investors can receive in the form of long-term capital gains rather than…
Trump’s tax bill offers wins, and a major loss, for advisors
Groups representing the wealth management industry are celebrating after the House narrowly passed a Republican-backed tax…
Thiel’s Indivisible Adds Women-Led Somerset Advisory
Indivisible Partners, the registered investment advisor led by former Merrill Lynch wealth head John Thiel, has…
Focus Partners Wealth to Acquire Churchill Management Group
RIA aggregator Focus Financial Partners announced plans for hub firm Focus Partners Wealth to acquire Churchill Management…
The 5 Stages of Advisor Grief
In the wealth management world, “change” isn’t just an inevitable event that occurs as a normal…
Wall Street rush to launch Vanguard-style funds draws warnings
Exchange-traded funds have amassed trillions of dollars by offering investors greater tax efficiency, liquidity and lower…
Finding the right state and local tax credits and incentives
Growing companies can unlock valuable tax credits and incentives to support their strategic expansion or new…
Charles Schwab Bank Ranks #1 in Customer Satisfaction Among Both Checking and Savings Providers in J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Direct Banking Satisfaction StudySM
2025 marks the seventh year in a row Schwab Bank has ranked #1 in customer satisfaction…
IRS backs off Biden rule on partnership basis shifting
An IRS proposal to drop a Biden administration rule targeting basis-shifting strategies by complex partnerships is…
Commonwealth Financial Network Offers AI Notetaker Zocks to Advisors
Commonwealth Financial Network’s 2,900 independent advisors now have access to the AI notetaking technology Zocks, if…
FPA president talks exit planning, priorities and AI
A certified exit planner, Paul Brahim has first-hand experience in the importance of planning for business…
DOL Rescinds Guidance Discouraging Crypto in 401(k) Plans
In 2022, the Department of Labor issued a compliance release discouraging the use of cryptocurrencies in…
AI Advisors vs Human Soft Skills
(Bloomberg Opinion) — The wealth management industry is prepared to court its newest potential clients: Gen…
Ex-Rochdale Investment CEO Launches RIA Sandro Wealth
The former CEO of a $30 billion investment management firm, along with several members of his…
Charles Schwab High Net Worth Client Pulse Survey Finds Affluent Investors Are Continuing to Gift Their Assets Despite Economic Uncertainty
Among High Net Worth clients making gifts in 2025, 25% plan to give more compared to…
Navigating Tangible Personal Property Disposition
Drafting for the disposition of tangible personal property on the surface seems very simple. In reality,…
Navigating Tariff-Driven Market Volatility: Lessons from History
Many of your clients have been rattled by the recent market volatility. Headline writers like to…
What 150 independent advisors wanted from their tech stack
RIA leaders who have done things the same way for their whole careers often don’t want…
Guitars are cool, but how do they play as investments?
As a financial advisor and a guitarist for over 20 years, Nathan Sebesta said he’s seen…
Marine Corps Veteran Charged in $2.5M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Fellow Military
A Marine Corps veteran defrauded dozens of investors (including several military members who served with him)…