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Industry News

There Are Now More 401(k) Millionaires Than Ever

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High employer matching rates and a booming stock market have pushed retirement balances to record highs.

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Industry News

SEC Halts Filings of Highly Leveraged ETFs

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Tree Hugging or Greenwashing? BlackRock’s in ESG Hot Seat Either Way

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Goldman Goes All In on Buffer ETFs with $2B Innovator Deal

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Financial Planning

Clients Want the Everything-Store Experience

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Wealthtech

What’s the Future of AI in Financial Advice?

The CFP Board presented four possible scenarios on how AI will impact wealth managers in the year 2030.

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Financial Planning

How BeFi Can Calm Clients’ Retirement Fears

The way advisors communicate retirement outcomes can dramatically improve client optimism.

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Industry News

Advisors Are Watching These Tax Law Changes in 2026

New tax laws including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act present novel risks and opportunities when filing next year’s tax returns.

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Investing Strategies

Smart investing strategies and perspectives from thought leaders.

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How Advisors Are Tapping ETFs in Model Portfolios

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Private Assets in 401(k)s Add Modest Value: Morningstar

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Prediction Markets Are Worrying Wealth Managers

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Billionaires Cover All the Bases with Sports Investments

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Practice Management

What Will M&A Look Like in 2026?

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PE will continue to dominate, but medium-sized sellers may fill in the gaps.

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Industry News

Why US Bank, UBS, JPMorgan All Shut Down Their Robo Advisors

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Thin margins are one reason, but the shutdowns don’t necessarily spell the end of automated advice.

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Industry News

Schwab Requires Customers to Update Login Credentials Shared with Third-Party Platforms

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The recordkeeper said third-party fintech platforms used by advisors to access clients’ 401(k)s create security risks.

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Wealthtech

Tokens Are the Future. But How Soon Will We Get There?

Outside of some high-net-worth clients’ portfolios, tokenized assets are not yet the norm among advisors.

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Practice Management

Advisors Are Adding More Services. Clients Aren’t Using Them

Clients are utilizing, on average, less than half of the average services their firms offer.

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Industry News

Tariff Turmoil Not ‘Rear View Mirror’ Yet: Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders

The company’s chief investment strategist warned policy moves can take months or years to ripple through the broader economy.

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Practice Management

Actionable advice and frameworks for financial advisors to build larger more durable businesses.

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How New FPA CEO Dennis Moore Plans to Shake Up Planning
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Selling a Firm? Here’s How To Boost Valuations
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The Next AI Gold Rush May Be Compliance
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Why IBDs Are Quietly Becoming the Most Popular Channel

Financial Planning

Does the 100% Equity Portfolio Make Sense? Hmm, Maybe

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Portfolios with a mix of domestic and foreign stocks could be a more optimal way of diversifying than holding bonds, regardless of age, research suggests.

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Industry News

Behind Schwab’s $660M Deal for Private Asset Marketplace Forge

Investors have bought and sold more than $17 billion in private company shares using the platform.

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Financial Planning

Most Americans Aren’t Confident about Retirement

Women, near-retirees and younger retirees reported the largest drops in confidence, highlighting a growing need for highly personalized planning and education.

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Financial Planning

Gen X Clients Need Help Saving for Retirement. What’s The Cure?

How to help the ‘Whatever’ generation boost savings and live comfortably in their golden years.

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