News & Events

09/22/2026

As the breakaway movement accelerates across wealth management, one pattern is drawing scrutiny: female advisors are underrepresented among those making the leap to independence.

09/08/2026

Advisors say NIL income now arrives years earlier, forcing student-athletes to build a financial team fast

08/26/2026

Last year, Emily Fletcher and her partners took a leap of faith. In the hours that followed, 129 people chose to walk across the street and take the leap alongside them. Leadership is easy to talk about. It is much harder to build the kind of trust that makes people willing to step into something uncertain alongside you.

09/24/2026

As PLANADVISER has noted, Generation X is the first generation to spend most of its working life in the 401(k) era rather than the pension system that preceded it. (PlanAdviser)   For many of these workers, their 401(k) plan will be their “retirement paycheck,” ultimately funding much of their retirement income. Yet the point at which savers face their most complex financial decisions, how to turn decades of accumulated savings into a reliable retirement paycheck, is often the point at wh

09/08/2026

The Key Message: The story of equity compensation is no longer about grants. It is about outcomes. As equity reaches more employees and becomes a larger share of personal wealth, the competitive advantage will belong to employers that combine ownership opportunities with education, advice, and financial wellness support. For decades, equity compensation was largely reserved for senior executives. Stock options were granted to a select group of leaders, aligning their incentives with long-t

08/26/2026

The Key Message: A QDIA is not a one-time fiduciary decision. ERISA requires sponsors to prudently select it and keep monitoring and reevaluating it over time. The regulatory safe harbor only protects against claims about investment outcomes, not against an imprudently chosen or unreviewed QDIA. The real defense is a continuously documented process, not a past decision. Many 401(k) participants are automatically enrolled or never make an affirmative investment election, directing contribut

10/02/2026

Summary: Equities declined across the board this week, with the Dow down −0.82%, the S&P 500 −0.49%, and the Nasdaq −0.25%, while the 10-year Treasury yield rose +3 basis points to 5.23%. Economic data was mixed. Consumer confidence fell to 81.9 and JOLTS job openings dipped to 7.08 million, though ADP payrolls beat with a 90,000 gain and jobless claims held at 197,000. Core PCE held at 3.0% year-over-year, below estimates, and second-quarter GDP was revised up to 2.2%. On policy, Fed

09/25/2026

Summary: Equities were mixed this week, with the Nasdaq leading at +1.97% and the S&P 500 up +0.87%, while the Dow fell −0.83% and the 10-year Treasury yield rose +25 basis points to 5.18%. On the economic data, business activity accelerated sharply. The flash S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose to 57.0, its strongest reading since May 2022, and the Services PMI climbed to 58.7 as output grew at its fastest pace in over five years. Jobless claims fell to 197,000 and new home sales rebou

09/18/2026

Summary: Equities were mixed this week, with the Nasdaq leading at +1.29% and the S&P 500 up +0.61%, while the Dow slipped −0.55% and the 10-year Treasury yield edgedfell down −2 basis points to 4.94%. On the economic data, August CPI ran hot on energy, rising +0.4% month over month and holding the annual rate at 3.4%, though core cooled to 2.4% year over year, its lowest since March 2021. Retail sales rebounded +1.2%, well above estimates, and jobless claims fell to 196,000, both point

09/03/2026

By Ashley Abate, SE‑AWMA™, CRPC™, Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor Michael J. Fox famously said, “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” Whether your family is the one you’re born into, the one you choose, or the one you’re hoping to build, the quote captures something many people feel deeply. For aspiring parents, however, the path to building a family is often more complicated than expected. It can involve emotional,

08/28/2026

Hear Malcolm share how he navigated the financial opportunities that came with his NFL career, built a plan for life after football, and turned his platform into the Share the Magic Foundation.

08/18/2026

A New Way to Invest for the Next Generation One of the most talked-about provisions of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act is the creation of 530A Accounts (so named by the IRS code section where it appears). Also commonly referred to as a Trump Account, this is a new savings vehicle designed to help children begin building long-term wealth through tax-advantaged investing. Key features of 530A/Trump Accounts include: Eligible children under age 18 can have an account established on the