Barron's Advisor Investing

Dozens of women have repeatedly made our list over the past two decades. It’s a testament to the overall excellence of the advisors we highlight each year.

Four top-ranked female financial advisors share their secrets to retaining widowed women clients, why some women are better investors than men, and more.

More than $80 trillion is slated for offspring and charities—but much of it will go to widows first.

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The CEO of Aureus Asset Management has his eye on AI, crypto, and GLP-1 drugs.

The founder of $665 million-asset GoalVest explains why she left a comfortable position to start an RIA in New York City.

Tariffs may have clouded the economic outlook, but that’s not stopping investment advisors from making new bets.

A Finra arbitration panel found that two clients were misled about the performance of private-equity investments.

Many institutional investors still use environmental, social, and governance factors in their strategies. They’re just being quieter about it.

The new additions include an actively managed strategy that aims to outperform the broad Treasury market.

JPMorgan Chase announced last week that it would restructure its private bank.

Day trading in “play accounts,” betting on crypto, and experimenting with options have a lot in common with sports betting and prediction markets.

Advisors need to understand why equity compensation can be a dual-edged sword due to concentration risk.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record highs on Friday, and precious metals have lost momentum. Stocks look pricey, however, and the bull case remains for gold and silver.

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The move reflects growing interest in crypto assets among wealth managers.

The bill would expand the accredited investor definition to include people with relevant education or professional experience.

Family offices are also raising concerns about private equity.

Sales remain robust, but the trade group Limra argues providers still need to do a better job educating advisors and investors about their products.

Accelerating climate catastrophes make niche reinsurance strategies potentially more attractive than cat bonds.

Readers weigh in on whether or not political beliefs should influence investing decisions, discuss the bull case for international stocks, and explore why many well-off retirees struggle to spend.

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More than three-fifths of respondents to a new survey from Interactive Brokers said they were “confident” or “extremely confident” in their ability to grow their business in 2025.

More than 90% of institutional investors and advisors say they plan to increase their exposure to private markets in the next two years.

Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick is looking to increase exposure to alternative investments and drive conversions from the company’s workplace advisory business to its financial advisors who serve individuals.