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  • Integrated Partners on Building a ‘Forever Company’
  • The Advisors Growing the Fastest Aren’t Trying to Serve Everyone

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 month ago

Advisors explain their KYP strategies

With thousands of products to choose from, advisors share how they filter, compare, and find the right fits

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wealthmanagement.com /1 week ago

Integrated Partners on Building a ‘Forever Company’

The founder-owned RIA has recruited $4 billion in assets this year, appealing to advisors who want to avoid private equity-backed firms and maintain autonomy.

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wealthmanagement.com /2 weeks ago

The Advisors Growing the Fastest Aren’t Trying to Serve Everyone

A clear sense of identity is key.

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financial-planning.com /1 month ago

An industry maverick's latest plan to draw advisors from the giants

Bill Hamm's Independent Financial Partners took a rare step in 2019 when the firm left LPL to launch its own brokerage. Now it's offering an interesting recruiting pitch to financi...

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wealthmanagement.com /1 month ago

FTSE Russell: Affluent Investors Rely on Advisors for Private Market Investments

A FTSE Russell survey shows 77% of affluent investors use financial advisors for alternative investments, yet 30% haven't discussed these options.

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wealthmanagement.com /1 month ago

$3B Former Wells Fargo FiNet Team Launches Own RIA

The 22-person Jacksonville, Fla., team, led by four partners, will use First Clearing for custody and TradePMR for middle-office support.

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financial-planning.com /2 weeks ago

Early-career advisors want something unexpected: an office

Future advisors, who are a hot commodity for an industry facing a talent shortage, want face time, mentorship and to work for firms that align with their values.

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wealthmanagement.com /1 month ago

Robinhood, TradePMR Launch RIA Referral Program

Robinhood and TradePMR’s RIA referral program is live for a select group of advisors and clients; separately, executives said TradePMR will keep Wells Fargo as a custody and cleari...

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 month ago

5-Star Advisors 2026: Wealth Professional honours Canada's top financial leaders

Wealth Professional names 39 standout advisors shaping the future of client-first financial advice

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financial-planning.com /1 month ago

RIAs, IBDs gobbling up advisors face a new challenge

The report by ISS Market Intelligence displays both a large uptick in moves by financial advisors and other reps last year and trends over the past decade or more.

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wealthmanagement.com /1 month ago

Why Many Fund Managers Are Bypassing Advisors

As advisors shrink in number and have become more dependent on model portfolios, the case for going direct to retail has grown.

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wealthprofessional.ca /1 month ago

Best Financial Advisors in Canada | 5-Star Advisors

Spotlighting the best financial advisors in Canada who prove that tech cannot replace their high-level skills and emphasize why the human connection remains critical

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wealthmanagement.com /1 month ago

The Three Pillars of Advisor Empowerment for Organic Growth

Unlocking the path to the “Holy Grail.”

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wealthprofessional.ca /6 days ago

CIRO proposes framework for advisor incorporation

Proposed rule changes would end a long-standing gap in compensation structure between mutual fund and investment dealer advisors across Canada

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financial-planning.com /6 days ago

How Wells Fargo keeps advisors by letting them go independent

As large wealth managers struggle to retain advisors seeking greater independence, Wells Fargo has taken a distinct approach with its FiNet channel. But is the loss of profit margi...

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wealthmanagement.com /3 weeks ago

LPL Firm Specializing In Bank-Based Advisor Recruitment Attracts $725M JPMorgan Advisor

Alan Feutz brings 25 years of experience serving high-net-worth clients and will move to Genesis Wealth to operate out of the firm’s newly opened branch on Chicago’s North Shore.

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wealthmanagement.com /1 month ago

The Transitioning Advisor’s Lament

Three pieces of real-world hindsight from advisors “who’ve been there and done that.”

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wealthmanagement.com /3 weeks ago

The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: From “Overservicing” Clients to Building a $1B RIA

Michael Smith, Managing Partner and Founder at Emerald Advisors, shares how a client-first philosophy, niche specialization and independence helped his firm grow from $385 million...

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wealthmanagement.com /4 weeks ago

LPL Recruits $1.5B Dallas Team From MassMutual

The eight-person practice from MassMutual cited the independent broker/dealer's operational support as a key factor.

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wealthprofessional.ca /6 days ago

How an advisor focused on retirement income wins over his clients

David Little seeks out clients who are in or approaching retirement, offering them a chance for peace of mind

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wealthmanagement.com /1 month ago

Five Tips for Going from Solo Advisor to Teaming

What separates teams that grow from those that stall.

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wealthmanagement.com /1 week ago

Wavvest Recruits $1.4B Advisor to In-House RIA

Vinnie Maliakkal managed $1.4 billion at Charles Schwab for 11 years before joining the AI-native wealth management platform as managing director and founding advisor.

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wealthmanagement.com /2 weeks ago

Three Focus Financial RIAs Merge to Form $10B Firm

Coastal Bridge Advisors combines with Waddell & Associates and One Charles Private Wealth, creating an entity with 72 professionals and eight offices across the country.

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wealthmanagement.com /4 weeks ago

NewEdge Advisors Gives Teams Direct AI Access Through Anthropic's Claude

The RIA provides advisors with Anthropic's Claude tools for portfolio analysis, meeting prep and prospecting while maintaining compliance guardrails and data security.

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