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Fed's Beige Book: "Economic outlook worsened considerably"

Calculated Risk

Several Districts saw a deterioration in demand for non-financial services. Firms reported adding tariff surcharges or shortening pricing horizons to account for uncertain trade policy. Commercial real estate (CRE) activity expanded slightly as multifamily propped up the industrial and office sectors. emphasis added

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AI and Ethics: A Double-Edged Sword for Wealth Management

Wealth Management

A lack of accountability and a clear AI decision-making framework are two key factors limiting AI adoption today. The challenge lies in responsible implementation, ensuring that AI tools used in financial services are trustworthy, unbiased, understood, and align with clients’ values, just like a good wealth manager.

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One Size Fits None

Wealth Management

Whether choosing a healthcare provider, a retailer or a streaming service, people are drawn to service providers who simplify complexity and make them feel understood. Financial services is certainly no exception, and client expectations for personalization are only accelerating.

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Why Fintech API Platform Is Boosting the Fintech Industry

Trade Brains

The financial technology sector has evolved rapidly, driven largely by the growing use of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). A fintech API platform allows businesses to connect their applications to a wide range of financial services in real time.

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The Comprehensive Handbook for Digital Marketing for RIAs

Midstream Marketing

Digital Landscape for RIAs Digital marketing is changing the financial services world. Clients now want financial advice online. It is crucial to follow SEC rules because the laws for advertising in financial services are strict. Financial products can be complex as well.

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The Digitally Borderless Society Is Coming—And Faster Than We Think

Wealth Management

Advisor-facing agents auto-populate account forms, flag missing items, and confirm custodian requirements on the fly—all without human intervention. What would normally require a lengthy back-and-forth of data entry, PDF uploads, manual reviews, and e-signature coordination becomes near-instant. This isn’t automation for automation’s sake.

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All the Tax Benefits You Need for Your Small Business

Harness Wealth

As Gio Bartolotta, Partner at GoJo Accountants , explains “ordinary” means the expense must be common and accepted within your trade or business, while “necessary” indicates it should help or be appropriate for running operationsnot necessarily indispensable.