What's Trending: Surging Debt, Surging Vacancies

When is the right time to make your next hire? Most advisors wait until they're overwhelmed, client service starts slipping, and their team is already operating at full capacity. In this episode of The Rare Advisor, Aaron Grady explores the difference between reactive hiring and intentional hiring, breaks down the key capacity signals advisors should watch for, and shares a practical framework for evaluating when hiring can unlock growth rather than simply relieve pressure. Learn how to identify bottlenecks, evaluate capacity, understand the economics of hiring, and position your firm for sustainable growth before a staffing crisis occurs.

What happens when a great financial advisor remains virtually invisible outside their current client base? In this episode of the Financial Advisor Marketing Playbook, Mark Mersman sits down with Gabe McManus of Influential Advisor Media to discuss how advisors can transform expertise into influence through books, storytelling, podcast guest appearances, and authority-building content. They explore the role of authentic communication, AI, podcast marketing, personal branding, and the strategies advisors can use to become more visible without turning into full-time influencers.

In this September edition of The Trending Report, Tyler Krzciok breaks down three key numbers shaping today's market environment: the S&P 500's year-to-date return, current Treasury yields, and the trillions of dollars sitting in money market funds. He also examines improving market breadth, what it means when gains begin spreading beyond a handful of large technology companies, and why investors should separate market signals from seasonal headlines. Plus, Tyler tackles the so-called "September Effect" and explains why disciplined investors should focus on fundamentals rather than calendar-based market fears.