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Category: Wealth Planning
A Powerful Estate Planning Strategy
Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional kickoff to summer, often leading to multi-generational gatherings at the…
Advisor Pleads Guilty in $35M Ponzi Scheme
A self-proclaimed advisor who used an underwater scooter while attempting to flee federal investigators pleaded guilty…
401(k) Industry Scrambles to Fight $800B Rollover Problem
The epitome of the convergence of wealth and retirement at the workplace is , which affect…
Note From the Editor: June 2025
Many clients save for retirement through a private sector employer retirement account, typically an Internal Revenue…
Some advisors rage against the machine learning
Roadblocks to AI adoption in wealth management are usually attributed to lack of education, access and…
Morningstar: Long-term care costs drive retirement failure
Even the best-made retirement plans can fail, especially when unexpected health care costs crop up. A…
JPMorgan, B. Riley and Oppenheimer weather FINRA probes
Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. B. Riley Financial,…
SEC Rescinds Crypto Custody Statement Amid Trump Administration Shift
The Securities and Exchange Commission rescinded a joint statement with FINRA guiding broker/dealers on digital asset…
Behavioral Economics and Managing Investor Expectations
James Langabeer, PhD and Ryan Nauman, Market Strategist, Zephyr The latest readings on consumer sentiment are…
LPL Financial pushes brand with Anna Kendrick ads
Independent broker-dealers have long been content to remain known quantities inside the industry while allowing their…
How financial advisors can avoid bad private equity deals
Private equity investors’ pitches to financial advisors often feature tempting bid prices and promises for the…
Former Florida Advisor Sentenced to Prison in $37M Tax Shelter Fraud Case
A former financial advisor based in Florida was sentenced to eight years in prison and now…
Diversification through luxury watches? Advisors have thoughts
Advisors can recommend a number of options to help diversify client portfolios. But, should that include…
The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: Dave Mullen’s Growth Strategies
So many of us wonder, “What does it REALLY take to get from here to there?”…
Here are the winners and losers in the Republican tax bill
Wealthy Americans and business investors are among the big winners in House Republicans’ draft tax legislation…
LPL Launches National Consumer Ad Campaign with Anna Kendrick
You may start seeing LPL Financial advertisements when watching sporting events, streaming television shows or scrolling…
Jump, Zeplyn, and Zocks Now Integrated with AdvisorEngine
Wealth management platform provider AdvisorEngine officially announced several updates this week, starting with integrations with three…
Challenges and Opportunities for Wealth Managers
Financial services firms are teeming with clients who need help dealing with aging parents, but many…
Modernizing Wealth Stewardship | How Trust & Wealth Managers Are Adapting to HNW Family Expectations
As managing wealth becomes more complex and multigenerational, high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families increasingly demand…