After 16 years at UBS in Silicon Valley, Flora Dong resigned in May following allegations of having staff take FINRA and other industry exams for her.

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16.07.2025

Uptick in CPI inflation complicates case for rate cuts | Financial Planning

The Consumer Price Index increased 0.3% in June, driven by rising costs in housing. The reading lessens the probability that the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates at its next meeting later this month despite pressure from President Donald Trump.

Financial Planning Magazine

16.07.2025

Citi: Net new investment assets drop in second quarter | Financial Planning

Citi's wealth division stood out in the bank's second-quarter earnings, with revenue rising despite choppy market conditions.

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16.07.2025

Using integrations to build an independent firm | Financial Planning

Making sure pieces of the technology stack are integrated with each other is essential for building this independent wealth management firm.

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16.07.2025

Wells Fargo gets $16B in help from bank advisors | Financial Planning

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf tells analysts Tuesday that bank-based advisors helped juice his firm's asset flows by $16 billion in the second quarter.

Financial Planning Magazine

15.07.2025

10 dividend stocks with the lowest payouts in the last year | Financial Planning

High dividends aren't the only aspect clients should pay attention to when evaluating a stock, financial advisors and experts say.

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15.07.2025

Federal retirements hit new highs as advisors brace for more | Financial Planning

Financial advisors are guiding federal employees through a complex and uncertain retirement landscape as more consider leaving the workforce.

Financial Planning Magazine

12.07.2025

RBC lands fourth UBS team in 3 months | Financial Planning

RBC Wealth Management goes to UBS for the fourth time in three months to recruit a big advisory team, this one with $1.7 billion in AUM.

Financial Planning Magazine

12.07.2025

Emerging markets investments discussed by Morningstar | Financial Planning

Emerging market investments provide diversification with outsize growth potential, according to experts speaking at the 2025 Morningstar Investment Conference

Financial Planning Magazine

12.07.2025

Betterment: Majority of Gen Z uses AI for financial advice | Financial Planning

Investors are turning to AI for financial advice, a Betterment survey found. Advisors say tools like ChatGPT can be helpful but often miss the client's bigger picture.

Financial Planning Magazine

12.07.2025

Top 10 dividend stocks of the past year | Financial Planning

Dividend stocks may be an attractive investment strategy, but financial advisors say it depends on the client's circumstances.

Financial Planning Magazine

11.07.2025

Appeals courts deals Morgan Stanley blow over comp | Financial Planning

Morgan Stanley is dealt a defeat in its appeal of a lower court's finding that its deferred compensation policies fall under federal retirement law.

Financial Planning Magazine

11.07.2025

Tech stacks with AI core for growth-minded RIAs | Financial Planning

Financial advisory firms must solve for fragmented tech stacks to get the full value of generative AI technology.

Financial Planning Magazine

11.07.2025

Psychedelic-assisted therapy and financial planning | Financial Planning

The guide to potential uses for psychedelic-assisted therapy for financial trauma in financial planning, financial therapy, financial wellness and wealth management

Financial Planning Magazine

11.07.2025

4 in 10 advisors are concerned about AI replacing them | Financial Planning

Almost half of advisors are at least moderately concerned about AI replacing them, and half see the number of advisors being reduced in the next five years.

Financial Planning Magazine

10.07.2025

Why direct indexing is gaining ground with some advisors | Financial Planning

Direct indexing represents a middle ground between active and passive investing, but financial advisors say it's not right for every client.

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10.07.2025

Impact of House NCAA settlement on financial planning | Financial Planning

The guide for financial advisors and financial planners to wealth management business growth of the House settlement with NCAA Power 5 conferences

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10.07.2025

Commonwealth loses a few advisors ahead of LPL deal | Financial Planning

With its acquisition by LPL Financial fast approaching, Commonwealth Financial Network sees one advisor depart for Osaic and several others leave to start RIAs.

Financial Planning Magazine

10.07.2025

Trump investment accounts join crowded field | Financial Planning

New government-funded investment accounts for newborns aim to chart a "path to prosperity," but experts question their place among existing savings options.

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10.07.2025

Former Citadel quants Raise $36 million for fixed-income fintech | Financial Planning

Moment is focused on centralizing and automating the core operations of the fixed-income market.

Financial Planning Magazine

09.07.2025

Why life insurance, annuities are financial plan must-haves | Financial Planning

Insurance and annuity products can offer clients protection as pensions diminish and life expectancy expands.

Financial Planning Magazine

09.07.2025

Advisor confidence positive for the first time in six months | Financial Planning

Financial advisors felt more confident than they have in months as tariff uncertainty wanes and the so-called Big Beautiful Bill became law.

Financial Planning Magazine

09.07.2025

UBS asks court to quash $1M arb award | Financial Planning

UBS seeks to overturn a $1 million arbitration award after arguing the FINRA panel that handed it down was never presented with evidence of age discrimination.

Financial Planning Magazine

09.07.2025

How financial advisors should pick an RIA custodian | Financial Planning

The guide for financial advisors on how to pick wealth management clearing and custody firms like Schwab, Fidelity, Pershing, Altruist or their rivals

Financial Planning Magazine

08.07.2025

Provision in Trump's new law double-edged sword for retirees | Financial Planning

A new tax break is likely to help some retirees keep more money but speed up Social Security's insolvency.

Financial Planning Magazine

08.07.2025

Designer handbags — collectibles or investments | Financial Planning

Designer handbags can be valuable investments to some or fun collectibles to others. It all depends.

Financial Planning Magazine

08.07.2025

New Roundhill ETF to track S&P 500 performance, avoid tax esposure | Financial Planning

Wall Street's latest tax-smart ETF is engineered to turn a publicly traded fund into a tax-minimizing machine.

Financial Planning Magazine

08.07.2025

Why advisor self-care is crucial to wealth management | Financial Planning

Why large wealth management firms like Wells Fargo Advisors, JPMorgan Chase Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual are focusing on financial advisors' mental health and wellness

Financial Planning Magazine

08.07.2025

Who won and lost in Trump's tax bill | Financial Planning

Business investors and wealthy Americans are among the biggest winners in President Donald Trump's tax bill. Those hit the hardest by the sweeping package include elite universities and immigrants.

Financial Planning Magazine

08.07.2025

RIA industry snapshot displays growth of wealth management | Financial Planning

Investment Adviser Association and COMPLY annual RIA snapshot reveals records driven by financial advisors and wealth management clients in 2025

Financial Planning Magazine

05.07.2025

When AI wastes more time than it saves for advisors | Financial Planning

Artificial intelligence is supposed to save financial advisors time but for certain tasks, experts say that approach doesn't work.

Financial Planning Magazine

04.07.2025

Why financial advisors chase certifications clients ignore | Financial Planning

Certifications may not impress most clients, but financial advisors say they're still worth earning to grow expertise and stay sharp in an ever-evolving field.

Financial Planning Magazine

04.07.2025

How financial advisors can vacation without interruption | Financial Planning

Here's how financial advisors can prepare for upcoming summer vacations without interruption.

Financial Planning Magazine

04.07.2025

Raymond James grabs advisors managing $1.1B from Ameriprise | Financial Planning

Raymond James, Wells Fargo and RBC all had big recruiting deals this week, while FINRA refunded $50 million to its member firms following a surplus.

Financial Planning Magazine

04.07.2025

One Big Beautiful Bill's impact for financial advisors and clients | Financial Planning

Republicans will be planning a victory lap and Democrats will be thinking about their election strategy. But financial advisors and tax pros will be preparing their clients.

Financial Planning Magazine

03.07.2025

4 questions to ask vendors before buying generative AI tools | Financial Planning

In the race to integrate AI tech, advisory firms must take these steps to ensure that their vendors clear privacy data, security and compliance hurdles.

Financial Planning Magazine

03.07.2025

How to buy peace of mind with cybersecurity tech: Show Me Your Stack | Financial Planning

Cybersecurity can be worth its weight in gold in terms of peace of mind for financial advisors.

Financial Planning Magazine

03.07.2025

EBRI: High-earning Black Americans save less for retirement | Financial Planning

Black Americans lag in retirement savings, even at similar incomes. Planners cite systemic barriers but say guidance can help.

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Pershing revenue rose in q2 due to asset appreciation | Financial Planning

How should new RIAs choose a tech stack | Financial Planning

UBS director accused of CE cheating resigns | Financial Planning

Uptick in CPI inflation complicates case for rate cuts | Financial Planning

Citi: Net new investment assets drop in second quarter | Financial Planning

Using integrations to build an independent firm | Financial Planning

Wells Fargo gets $16B in help from bank advisors | Financial Planning

10 dividend stocks with the lowest payouts in the last year | Financial Planning

Federal retirements hit new highs as advisors brace for more | Financial Planning

RBC lands fourth UBS team in 3 months | Financial Planning

Emerging markets investments discussed by Morningstar | Financial Planning

Betterment: Majority of Gen Z uses AI for financial advice | Financial Planning

Top 10 dividend stocks of the past year | Financial Planning

Appeals courts deals Morgan Stanley blow over comp | Financial Planning

Tech stacks with AI core for growth-minded RIAs | Financial Planning

Psychedelic-assisted therapy and financial planning | Financial Planning

4 in 10 advisors are concerned about AI replacing them | Financial Planning

Why direct indexing is gaining ground with some advisors | Financial Planning

Impact of House NCAA settlement on financial planning | Financial Planning

Commonwealth loses a few advisors ahead of LPL deal | Financial Planning

Trump investment accounts join crowded field | Financial Planning

Former Citadel quants Raise $36 million for fixed-income fintech | Financial Planning

Why life insurance, annuities are financial plan must-haves | Financial Planning

Advisor confidence positive for the first time in six months | Financial Planning

UBS asks court to quash $1M arb award | Financial Planning

How financial advisors should pick an RIA custodian | Financial Planning

Provision in Trump's new law double-edged sword for retirees | Financial Planning

Designer handbags — collectibles or investments | Financial Planning

New Roundhill ETF to track S&P 500 performance, avoid tax esposure | Financial Planning

Why advisor self-care is crucial to wealth management | Financial Planning

Who won and lost in Trump's tax bill | Financial Planning

RIA industry snapshot displays growth of wealth management | Financial Planning

When AI wastes more time than it saves for advisors | Financial Planning

Why financial advisors chase certifications clients ignore | Financial Planning

How financial advisors can vacation without interruption | Financial Planning

Raymond James grabs advisors managing $1.1B from Ameriprise | Financial Planning

One Big Beautiful Bill's impact for financial advisors and clients | Financial Planning

4 questions to ask vendors before buying generative AI tools | Financial Planning

How to buy peace of mind with cybersecurity tech: Show Me Your Stack | Financial Planning

EBRI: High-earning Black Americans save less for retirement | Financial Planning

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