This AI Tool Coaches Advisors on the Human Side of Advice
By Jane Wollman RusoffFocal's agentic platform gives advisors feedback on improving empathy, listening actively and asking better questions, CEO John Connell says.
April 08, 2026
Most Advisors Have Big Gaps in Medicare Knowledge: SurveyFew who took an insurer's quiz understood that "Original Medicare" lacks a cap on annual out-of-pocket spending.
April 08, 2026
10 Best-Performing Dividend Stocks in Q1: MorningstarFrims with healthy balance sheets and strong yields can provide steady incomes and downturn cushioning, research finds.
April 08, 2026
Long-Term Care Hybrid Products Face Regulatory UncertaintySome states may give little attention to life or annuity riders that provide LTC benefits.
April 08, 2026
Rep Violated Reg BI With Structured Note Sales to Retirees: FINRANeither client of Frederick Hohensee had prior experience with the complex investment products, an order states.
April 08, 2026
Ex-Northwestern Mutual Advisor Gets 5 Years in Prison for Stealing $8.6M From ClientsJohn Jay Kersey, who prosecutors say conducted a 20-year Ponzi scheme, was also ordered to pay restitution.
April 08, 2026
SEC Fines Surge on Biden Enforcements Now Shifting Under TrumpSEC fines and investor relief doubled to $17.9 billion in the 2025 fiscal year, the agency said.
April 08, 2026
Morgan Stanley Debuts Bitcoin ETF as Price Slump Rattles HoldersIt joins 10-plus spot-Bitcoin ETFs that launched over the past two years and collectively command over $85 billion in assets.