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August 3, 2026 | 2:30 PM EST

Some things change all the time – others must never change.

In other advisor tech news Osaic expands its RISR partnership, FinTurk adds new features.

Ryan Nauman and Phil Palumbo discuss aging demographics and retirement planning, emphasizing “make work optional”.

Every tool looks impressive in a controlled presentation.

In addition, RedBird-backed Arax continues to grow with its seventh deal of 2026, and NorthRock Partners finds an advisor team in its home city of Minneapolis.

RISR CEO Jason Early explores how technology and artificial intelligence are helping advisors bring greater clarity to business owner planning.

Wealth managers deploy long-short strategies, structured notes and stock picking to shield clients from overvalued large caps in ETFs and mutual funds.

KWM Wealth Advisory is based in Pasadena and also has a presence in Honolulu. Team leaders said they were attracted by Raymond James’ focus on technology.

Merrill originally sued Dynasty and the principals of the $129 billion breakaway RIA last year, and later claimed that Dynasty reneged on promises to participate in FINRA arbitration; in turn, Dynasty accused Merrill of “sleight of hand” in its arguments.

Clarity on values, consistent hiring practices and aligned leadership help wealth management firms create cultures where advisors thrive and performance becomes repeatable.

As a business scales and builds substantial equity, conventional financing can step in to provide the structural flexibility and lower overall borrowing costs for the next chapter.

Matt Kilgroe shares how Cyndeo Wealth Partners grew from a newly launched $1.2 billion RIA to a $3.5 billion enterprise, and why the next challenge isn’t independence, but building a firm capable of reaching $25 billion.

Sam Waldon’s departure comes several months after Judge Margaret Ryan resigned from her role as Enforcement Division Director, less than one year after she was appointed.

The wealth management technology provider says its new artificial intelligence capabilities are designed to understand advisor workflows and integrate across operations.

The proposal would allow the Disciplinary and Ethics Commission to consider expunged convictions as a mitigating factor when evaluating certification applicants.

The wealth tech firm has expanded its AI platform Denali with a third tier and has surpassed $6.6 trillion in assets under advisement.

Legal Editor Anna Sulkin Stern discusses this month's cover art.

Editor in Chief Susan R. Lipp weighs in on the contents of this month's issue