Winning the HNW Client: How a Holistic Tax and Investment Strategy Sets Advisors Apart
Key Takeaways 46% of HNW investors plan to change or add a wealth relationship in the next 12–24 months. Advisors who offer a consolidated, specialized...
Category: Client Experience
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Always Be Learning: Advisor Trends Shaping 2026
In a crowded, tech-enabled market, who you are matters as much as what you offer. As advisory firms grow through 2026, culture, purpose, and trust are becoming powerful differentiators.
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Wealth Isn’t Affluence—It’s Well-Being
In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, one idea is becoming increasingly clear: wealth is no longer defined solely by affluence. Younger generations are reshaping what prosperity means, and that shift is changing the role of advisors along with it. As Elizabeth Husserl — registered investment advisor, author, and…
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Client Acquisition, Client Experience, Client Relationships, Clients, Financial Planning, Practice Management, Wealth ManagementBeyond Resolutions – How to Improve Your Practice in 2026
“You don’t look like your goals; you look like your habits.” I don’t know who said that first, but it stopped me cold when I heard it the first time. I think about it every year around this time when I see people trotting out their new year’s…
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Private Markets Unlocked: Bridging the Technology Divide
Private markets aren’t just for institutions anymore. More value is now being created inside private companies, and individual investors are starting to notice. Consider two headline examples: OpenAI recently sold shares in a secondary offering that valued the company at roughly $500 billion. Meanwhile, Anthropic is projected to…
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Business Operations, Client Experience, Growth, Investment Management, Outsourcing, Wealth ManagementThe Boardroom View: 5 Key Metrics to Track for Wealth & Trust Growth
Trust and wealth executives are navigating a landscape where growth is accelerating, and so are the challenges. Global assets under management reached $135 trillion in 2024 and $147 trillion by June 2025. With wealth management now driving more than 80% of net flows, executives need to focus on…
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Build a Truly Multi-Generational Advisory Firm—Or Risk Being Left Behind
I recently had the pleasure of presenting to some of AssetMark’s best advisors at the Platinum Summit event. During this session, I shared about creating a truly multi-generational firm—one that goes beyond multigenerational families and expands to multigenerational advisors and team members and even into multigenerational services.
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Improving Client Service and Retention: Wealth Management Solutions for Bank Trust Leaders
Legacy Clients and Rising Expectations: Bank Trust and the Next Generation For CEOs, CFOs, and leaders of trust departments, the landscape is changing rapidly. The Great Wealth Transfer is no longer a distant forecast. Cerulli Associates now projects that $124 trillion will move to heirs and charities through…
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Want to Build Your Business? Show How Customer Obsessed You Really Are
We talk a lot about customer obsession, and for good reason. It’s not just a catchphrase. It’s the heartbeat of our business. Putting clients first isn’t optional. It’s essential. But truly living that mindset means more than meeting expectations or creating pleasing experiences.
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Why Service Still Matters — and Always Will at AssetMark ?
In a world that’s racing toward automation, speed, and scale, there’s something quietly powerful about simply showing up for people. At AssetMark, we believe service is more than a function—it’s a relationship. And it’s the heartbeat of everything we do for the financial advisors we serve.
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How to Win the Trust Talent Tug-of-War with Technology
In the world of trust and wealth management, growth hinges on two imperatives — securing top talentand leveraging cutting-edge technology.
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Wealth Talks: The Best Metaphors About Money and Investing
In the world of finance, connecting with clients and effectively communicating complex ideas is a crucial part of building meaningful relationships. As a financial advisor, you understand the importance of delivering information in a way that is engaging, clear, and easily understood by your clients. This is where…
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Overcoming the 3 Main Challenges to Offering Tax Management Services
While the old adage goes that the only things certain in life are death in taxes, new capabilities are now available to financial advisors that help them ease their client’s taxable burdens through tax-efficient investing. Advisors already employ many tax-optimization strategies in non-qualified, taxable accounts, such as tax-loss…
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Ways to Minimize Your Client’s Tax Burden By Highlighting Their Tax Savings
Recent market volatility has investors paying more attention to their portfolios, with many seeking new ways to mitigate the negative impact of market downturns and salvage returns. A key aspect of these efforts involves utilizing tax mitigation services within their portfolios to improve their investing outcomes. Use of…
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How Financial Advisors Expand Their Service Offering with Tax Management
In today's financial landscape, clients are seeking more personalized and higher-touch experiences that incorporate the full scope of their financial well-being. In particular, services oriented around tax planning and managing capital gains taxes are gaining traction with advisory clients. A recent study1 revealed some telling statistics:
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Year-End Charitable Giving Strategies for HNW Clients
As December 31 approaches, many people turn their thoughts to charitable giving. Whether the impetus is related to spending down an anticipated year-end bonus, maximizing tax incentives, honoring a loved one for the holidays, or part of an overall giving plan, this time of year can be one…