Page 2 of 11. Perspective on advisor transitions, independence, and the business of wealth management.
America is standing at the edge of the most consequential financial shift it has ever seen. According to a June 2025 report by Cerulli Associates, nearly $124 trillion in assets will change hands over the next 25 years, moving from Baby…
AI has moved from buzzword to business reality. For Advisors and RIAs, the question is no longer whether AI will matter. It’s how fast your practice can use it to remove friction, improve service, and stay focused on the work clients…
There’s a paradox lurking in most advisory practices: business owners are among the wealthiest, most complex clients. And yet only 24% sought guidance from a financial professional in the past year, according to a 2025/26 Nationwide survey…
The financial advisory space has never been more competitive, or more ripe for transformation. Fee compression, AI encroachment, tightening compliance, and clients with increasingly sophisticated expectations are pushing experienced…
It’s a familiar scene inside a fast-growing RIA: assets are up, referrals are strong, and new advisors are being cultivated. Yet every week brings another tech headache: duplicate data entry, endless logins, and half-working integrations…
Volatility, tighter margins, and rising client expectations are prompting many advisors to reassess whether their current broker-dealer or firm is still the best long-term fit. Industry studies show growing interest in independence, RIA…
Women are poised to inherit the majority of an estimated $84 trillion to $124 trillion in assets transferred by 2045, driven by longer life expectancies and intergenerational transfers. By 2030, women in the U.S. are expected to control…
RIAs have solidified their role as a dominant growth engine in wealth management, and the momentum shows no signs of slowing in 2026. Fueled by shifting advisor preferences, rapidly evolving client expectations, and transformative…
In a digital age where a 30‑second video can influence a life‑changing decision, today’s advisors face a new challenge: helping clients separate sound financial guidance from harmful social media hype. Recent data shows that millions of…
Solo RIAs face a hard truth in 2026: you can absolutely run a lifestyle practice, but standing still while client expectations and competitors scale up is increasingly risky. The firms that thrive in the coming year will blend a…
In March 2025, the SEC staff issued updated guidance on amendments to Rule 206(4)-1 (aka, the Marketing Rule), which became mandatory on November 4, 2022. According to the Kitces Report, it’s a core part of how regulators evaluate your…
Succession planning is a powerful, value-creating lever, and a pivotal opportunity for RIAs. Over the next decade, more than 100,000 advisors are expected to retire, representing approximately $12 trillion in AUM changing hands. Yet…
