Douglas Heikkinen

Family financial conversation

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There millions of women in the U.S. that are likely balancing family and work while entering the most financially crucial period of their lives.

May 10

Why Advisors Should Care About the Stories Behind the Assets

This matters for investors too because the next generation will inherit not just money, but expectations and decisions.

May 6

Independence Is No Longer the Finish Line: What Advisors Build Next

The real opportunity is in helping advisors build stronger businesses, not just freer ones.

May 4

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Forgive the casual term, but advisors and clients alike are to be forgiven if they characterize 2026 market action as downright weird.

May 3

Strategists

Why Simplicity May Be the Most Underrated Investment Advantage

Advisors are under pressure to separate what is merely popular from what is actually useful in a client portfolio.

Apr 28

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Acquiring a financial advisory practice isn’t just a deal—it’s a defining move that can launch your growth or ...

Apr 26

Why the Next Advantage in Advice May Be Simpler Than You Think

The biggest lesson from the conversation is that future-proofing an advice business is not about chasing every new tool.

Apr 24

Slant’s Client Tree Points to the Future of Advisor CRM

Slant’s Client Tree is an early look at that future. It does not pretend the advisor can be replaced. It suggests something better.

Apr 22

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Heightened bouts of volatility feels urgent in real time. Clients don’t experience markets as smooth, long-term compounding machines

Apr 19

What Advisors Can Learn From Bonnie Treichel’s Retirement Sketchbook Approach

One of the most memorable parts of the conversation came when Treichel discussed people who do not want to retire in the traditional sense.

Apr 16

How Smartria Is Turning AI Into a Practical Compliance Tool for RIAs

Better compliance systems can support stronger execution, more consistent communication, and less operational drag across the business.

Apr 14

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Given the numbers, it is prudent to prepare for a retirement that could last 30 years or more.

Apr 12

Why Pebble Finance Could Change How Advisors Explain Portfolios

Pebble Finance is building that bridge by turning market complexity into plain-English insight and portfolio experiences that feel more human.

Apr 9

Envestnet’s Sean Meighan on the Future of RIA Growth, Tech, and Personalization

For financial advisors, the key takeaway from Meighan’s interview is that the future of the business will reward clarity.

Apr 7

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There are 10 letters in the word “volatility,” but in investing circles, it’s often seen as a four-letter “dirty” word.

Apr 5

Why Tax Is Becoming the New Foundation of Wealth Management

At a time when clients expect more integration and more relevance from their advisors, that is a compelling proposition.

Apr 1

Democratizing Advice: Cetera’s Plan to Reach the Next Million American Investors

This is still a people business—but the firms that win will be those that put powerful technology behind the human relationship.

Mar 30

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Geopolitical risk has moved from a background concern to a central portfolio variable.

Mar 29

ETFs

The New Income Engine: Calamos’ Autocallable ETFs and Structured Protection for a Choppy Market Era

Rather than treating volatility as something to fear, CAIE is designed to harvest it as a systematic source of income.

Mar 27

How Zocks Uses AI to Make Advisors More Human

Connecting AI-driven structured data directly into custodial workflows could remove one of the last major bottlenecks in the client experience.

Mar 26

ETFs

From All Weather to Gold: Inside State Street’s Playbook for Today’s Uncertain Markets

Mazza urges advisors to be tactical and intentional about what’s actually in client portfolios.

Mar 25

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The S&P 500 extended its losing streak to three consecutive weeks, the first such run in roughly a year.

Mar 22

From Data to Judgment: How Envestnet’s AI Is Redefining Advisor Alpha

AI in wealth management is maturing fast, but most of the conversation is still stuck on surface-level applications like meeting notetakers.

Mar 20

Fixed income

High Issuance, High Opportunity: How Advisors Can Navigate The 2026 Municipal Bond Landscape

Howard sees supply as the defining storyline for both 2025 and 2026. Issuance has been elevated for two consecutive years

Jan 2

Fintech

Why RIA Valuations Are Climbing—and How Tech-Driven Firms Are Winning the M&A Race

For RIAs, family offices, and independent broker-dealers navigating today’s rapid shifts, AdvizorPro provides a differentiated edge

Nov 17

ESG

Building Intentional Portfolios: How Ethic Empowers Advisors to Personalize Investing with Purpose

In the increasingly competitive world of wealth management, financial advisors are seeking the next frontier in personalization.

Oct 21

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Feb 16

A Key to Differentiating Your Advisory in 2020

The Key to Differentiating Your Advisory in 2020

Dec 24

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Sep 7