Wealth Management

JUNE 17, 2025

Third-party model portfolios had $646 billion in assets under management as of March 31—an increase of 62% since June 2023, according to Morningstar. While more than 60 asset managers have filed for dual-class share structures, many firms may never launch them, Ignites reports.

Investing

The Big Picture

MAY 29, 2025

But the key takeaway remains this: Portfolios cannot achieve Alpha if they are not at least getting out with Beta. ~~~ Do you need help with your assets? The probabilities make it clear that a broad index should be the core of your portfolio; if you want to put your own spin on it, feel free to try.

Portfolio

Wealth Management

JUNE 20, 2025

Davis Janowski , Senior Technology Editor, WealthManagement.com June 20, 2025 5 Min Read Dr. Naomi Win, a behavioral finance analyst at Orion, gave a presentation entitled, “Aligning Lives and Portfolios: Meeting the Moment for Modern Investors” at Wealth Management EDGE.

Wealth Management

Wealth Management

JULY 2, 2025

The fund’s proposed fee is 0.22% — cheaper than any existing actively managed high-yield ETFs, data compiled by Bloomberg showed. Related: 14 Investment Must Reads for This Week (July 1, 2025) In addition to JPMorgan Asset Management, Capital Group also unveiled its first actively managed high-yield ETF last week.

Planning

Wealth Management

JULY 21, 2025

billion in managed assets and bringing its 2025 deal count to 11. Summit Financial acquires four new advisory teams across the US, adding $1.2

Assets

Trade Brains

JULY 15, 2025

Synopsis- Multi Asset Allocation Funds offer diversified investment in equity, debt and commodities especially gold,making them balanced investment in the volatile markets. In this article, we rank the best performing Multi-Asset Allocation Funds in 2025 based on 3 year SIP XIRR performance and other key metrics.

Asset Allocation

Wealth Management

JULY 8, 2025

The move nearly doubles the number of institutional, no transaction fee (INTF) funds available through Schwab’s platform to approximately 2,000 from 58 asset managers. Related: Morningstar: Fee War Among Asset Managers Plateaus Previously, the program included about 1,200 funds from 25 managers.

Wealth Management

Wealth Management

JUNE 12, 2025

The asset manager, known for its low fees and prior experience with dual shares, could be a formidable competitor if the SEC approves a hybrid structure for actively managed mutual funds.

Assets

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

However, once a child reaches the age of majority, they may not always be in a position to manage assets responsibly. In these cases, parents may wish to adjust how gifted assets are structured to better align with their family's long-term goals. Read More.

Planning

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 5, 2025

Michelle is a principal of California Financial Advisors, an RIA based in San Ramon, California, that oversees $2 billion in assets under management for approximately 1,500 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Michelle Perry Higgins.

Clients

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 6, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent report finds that the number of SEC-registered RIAs, the assets that they manage, and the number of clients they serve all increased between 2023 and 2024 and suggests the industry is robust across the size spectrum, (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For investment management services, documenting the entire client engagement – such as onboarding, reviewing and recommending portfolio adjustments in line with collected suitability information, opening and funding accounts, conducting periodic reviews, and rebalancing – can help clearly evidence the services provided.

Financial Planning

Wealth Management

JUNE 11, 2025

Dynasty Financial Partners adds Anchyra Partners, an Atlanta-based team managing $2.6B in assets, led by Goldman Sachs alumni and industry veterans.

Assets

The Big Picture

DECEMBER 30, 2024

He eventually became president of Merrill Lynch Asset Management, leading the division with a value-oriented approach and a focus on long-term fundamentals. He co-authored Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management , now in its fifth edition. Asset allocation determines the rate of return. Better to be safe than sorry.

Investing

Wealth Management

AUGUST 1, 2025

Here’s our Word on WealthTech for five recent headlines (plus a bonus): BNY Taps iCapital to Beef Up Its Alternative Investment Capabilities iCapital’s recent integrations into BNY and Orion is part of a mega trend pushing alts to the forefront of how both large and small advisory firms manage portfolios.

Estate Planning

Wealth Management

JUNE 25, 2025

RFG Advisory introduces a suite of actively managed ETFs designed to address clients' entire asset allocation portfolios, available to all advisors.

Asset Allocation

Wealth Management

JULY 1, 2025

Diana Britton , Executive Editor , WealthManagement.com July 1, 2025 1 Min Read Raymond James added a group of seven advisors managing more than $1.1 billion in client assets to its independent advisor channel. They’re joined by advisors Adam Sloane and William Longing and client service managers Elissa Levy and Maura Fronio.

Wealth Management

Wealth Management

AUGUST 6, 2025

Sanctuary Wealth Affiliate mForce Launches $400M RIA Sanctuary Wealth, a Miami-based hybrid registered investment advisor with about $50 billion in assets , announced Tuesday that its mFORCE Capital partner firm is launching a new RIA from a team formerly with Truist Investment Services. The firm oversees about $400 million in client assets.

Estate Planning

Wealth Management

MAY 28, 2025

The Department of Labor rescinded its 2022 guidance cautioning against cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans, reaffirming a neutral stance on digital assets in retirement accounts.

Retirement

Wealth Management

AUGUST 4, 2025

David Bodamer , Editorial Director , WealthManagement.com August 4, 2025 3 Min Read GeoWealth, a Chicago-based turnkey asset management platform, raised $38 million in Series C funding led by Apollo. Morgan Asset Management also participated in the Series C funding. 4, 2025) 11 Investment Must Reads for This Week (Aug.

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Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 13, 2025

If one stock makes up more than 10% of your overall asset allocation, it’s probably too much. So if you have a large portion of your wealth tied to a single stock, here are six options to manage it. Options Contracts: Utilizing options like cashless collars, covered calls, and protective puts to manage risk or generate income.

Management

Wealth Management

JULY 18, 2025

SEI, the financial technology and turnkey asset manager, is set to buy a majority stake in Stratos’ RIA and broker/dealer, providing it with a national network for its offerings.

Assets

Wealth Management

JUNE 26, 2025

Podcasts & Videos CE Webinars Research Newsletters Subscribe Subscribe News Related Topics RIA IBD Wirehouse RPA Insights & Analysis Regulation & Compliance Career Moves Recent in News See all businessmen around table RPA Operating On The Record Keepers’ Efficient Frontier Operating On The Record Keepers’ Efficient Frontier by Warren Cormier (..)

Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Anjali is the Founder of FIT Advisors, an RIA based in Torrance, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide) and oversees $65 million in assets under management for 45 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Anjali Jariwala.

Clients

Abnormal Returns

JUNE 16, 2025

kitces.com) Josh Brown and Nick Sapienza break down a real-life case study of couple with $3 million in assets and a desire to retire. wsj.com) Practice management There is a big difference between being an adviser an running an advisory business. larryswedroe.substack.com) How to manage the risk of a concentrated equity position.

Estate Planning

Wealth Management

JULY 30, 2025

Zephyr's Ryan Nauman and VanEck's David Schassler discuss the transformative potential of AI, the implications of fiscal policies on asset prices, and the importance of diversified portfolios, including stocks, bonds, real assets, and digital assets like Bitcoin.

Portfolio

Wealth Management

AUGUST 1, 2025

based independent broker/dealer which has 3,000 advisors and $305 billion in assets, for a purchase price of about $2.7 On an earnings call Thursday evening, President and CFO Matt Audette said his firm expects to move Commonwealth assets onto the LPL platform in the fourth quarter of 2026, a little later than its original timeframe.

Recruitment

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 24, 2025

Griffin is the owner of GK Wealth Management, an RIA based in Reno, Nevada, that oversees $200 million in assets under management for 450 client households. Welcome to the 443rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Griffin Kirsch. Read More.

Tax Planning

Wealth Management

JUNE 4, 2025

Richard Ennis, investment consulting pioneer, argues alternative investments underperform and drain billions from portfolios, contradicting Wall Street's golden age narrative.

Assets

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 9, 2025

On the other hand, the term "financial advice" often refers to much more than asset allocation and wealth management. On one hand, a client's willingness to pay an ongoing fee for financial advice suggests that they find the advisor's services worthwhile.

Financial Advice

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 12, 2025

While the gains signal portfolio growth, they also create challenges for ongoing management. Once a portfolio becomes 'locked up', i.e., unable to be managed without triggering capital gains, investors' options become limited. Charitably inclined investors can donate appreciated securities and avoid gains on the sale.

Taxes

Wealth Management

JULY 3, 2025

The Bordeaux team, led by managing partners Tom Myers and David Murdock, came out of Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, a Chicago-headquartered RIA. manages about $300 million in client assets. California RIA Deals & Moves: Focus Partners Wealth Merges in $5.6B The Jacob William Advisory in Cockeysville, Md.,

Wealth Management

Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

Podcasts & Videos CE Webinars Research Newsletters Subscribe Subscribe News Related Topics RIA IBD Wirehouse RPA Insights & Analysis Regulation & Compliance Career Moves Recent in News See all Wealth Management EDGE 2025 Industry News & Trends Scenes From Day 1 of Wealth Management EDGE 2025 Scenes From Day 1 of Wealth Management EDGE (..)

Wealth Management

The Big Picture

APRIL 28, 2025

the 1990 near-recession, a presidential impeachment, the Thai Baht crisis, the Russian Ruble default, Long-Term Capital Management collapse, and more. Financial Repression was the rallying cry for underperforming managers. is not what risk managers call a rational trading day. It takes a while to change behavior.

Risk Management

Yardley Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The post Waterfall Wealth Management: A Strategic Approach appeared first on Yardley Wealth Management, LLC. Benefits of Waterfall Wealth Management Managing significant assets can be complex. Waterfall wealth management simplifies the process by categorizing financial goals into priority levels.

Wealth Management

Wealth Management

AUGUST 8, 2025

For Jordan Raniszeski, co-founder and senior managing partner of Carnegie Private Wealth, it meant balancing efficiency with humanity, testing everything from AI meeting assistants to client portals, and building a culture that embraces innovation without becoming tech-dependent. In this role, Ms.

Estate Planning

Wealth Management

AUGUST 5, 2025

Brian Marchiel August 5, 2025 4 Min Read Donny DBM/iStock/Getty Images Plus The unified managed account has undergone a quiet but powerful evolution over the past two decades as managed accounts continue their journey to client centricity. Working toward the UMH has become a top goal for many firms.

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