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Family money conversations start at the holiday table, advisors say

 

Nov 06, 2026 By Gregg Greenberg
InvestmentNews featured Vice President and Private Wealth Advisor Caroline Wetzel, CFP®, MBA, AWMA®. She explained how the holidays can help families discuss finances and estate planning.
She also described the advisor’s role as a neutral third party. Advisors guide clients through the process and help them put their wishes into words.

Here Are Advisor Firms’ Go-To Business Metrics

 

Our CEO Phil Fiore, Jr. CIMA® told Barron’s Advisor which business metrics for advisor firms matter most. He watches net organic growth most closely because it shows both sides of the business. New clients coming in show that business development and marketing are working. Clients staying shows that service is working.

Dow tumbles more than 300 points, Nasdaq drops 1% as Treasury yields surge: Live updates

 

Massimo Santicchia, our Head of U.S. Equities, told CNBC that inflation and Fed rate hikes are creating market tension. Corporate earnings remain strong, but persistent inflation is weighing on investors. He shared that oil isn’t the only factor driving inflation. Investors can expect at least two or three rate hikes through the end of the year.

Annuity income eases retirement anxiety and market fear, advisors say

 

Senior Vice President & Private Wealth Advisor Jesse VanValin, AIF® told InvestmentNews how he tackles annuity income and retirement anxiety. He backs out the investment values and puts a number on the desired income. Then he calculates how much of it Social Security or a pension already covers.

S&P 500 snaps 3-day losing streak as extraordinary Treasury action provides some rate relief

 

Massimo Santicchia, our Head of U.S. Equities, told CNBC that strong earnings and higher yields are creating market tension. Stocks are performing well this week thanks to a strong second quarter earnings season. He said, “Value names, for example, are doing really well today.” “That tells you that the economy and the corporate earnings cycle are still very strong.”

Building Family Office Capabilities for the Middle Market

 

Wealth Management featured our co-founder and CEO Phil Fiore, Jr., CIMA® in its 2026 Midyear Outlook. He contributed an article on how advisors can build a family office for the middle market. It discusses what advisors need to close the service gap for this underserved group of clients.

Empty nest, full opportunity: how advisors turn a life change into a plan

 

Gregg Greenberg

InvestmentNews featured Private Wealth Advisor Caroline Wetzel, CFP®, MBA, AWMA®, in an article on empty nest financial planning. She explains how life transitions like an empty nest create uncertainty. They also create opportunity for clients to reimagine their financial journey.

How Independence Became Real for 4 Financial Advisors

 

Barron’s featured our co-founder and CEO Phil Fiore, Jr. about his financial advisor independence journey. He discussed what it meant for him and his co-founders to launch Procyon in 2017. A few days before launch, Phil stood in their fully furnished office in Shelton, Connecticut with his family.

Wealth managers explain why there is more to legacy planning than moving money

 

Gregg Greenberg

InvestmentNews featured Senior Vice President and Private Wealth Advisor Brian Turner in an article on legacy planning beyond money. He explains how advisors can help families capture and pass down their most meaningful assets. Those assets are their stories, values and lessons learned.

ANALYSIS: Is Private Equity Capital Losing Its Charm For Wealth Managers?

Phil shared how both the minority stake model and AI are impacting our firm’s capabilities and growth opportunities.

“We want our talent to perform at the highest levels. In order for them to do that, they need to have proper tools to execute at the speed and quality that they need to. As a firm, our role is to anticipate these needs, equipping our talent with the tools and support them to succeed,” he shared.