Investments & Wealth Institute

This week we're proud to feature Moe Allain, Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor at Baird Retirement Management, and a dedicated member of the Investments & Wealth Institute Board of Directors.

Moe has spent more than 23 years serving high-net-worth retirees and pre-retirees. His work focuses on optimizing employer benefits and helping clients confidently transition from the saving phase to the spending phase of retirement, making complex decisions feel clear and manageable.

An active member of the Institute since 2013, Moe serves on the Investments & Wealth Review Editorial Advisory Board and is Co-Chair of the RMA® Certification Commission. He holds both the CPWA® and RMA® certifications, reflecting his deep commitment to advancing retirement excellence and professional standards.

We celebrate Moe’s dedication and the difference his work continues to make with the Institute.

Lauris Lambergs, Vice Chair of Professional Development with the Investments & Wealth Institute, was recently featured in InvestmentNews weighing in on dividend investing and why keeping the total return picture in mind is critical for advisors and their clients.

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✨Member Spotlight: Eric Rabbanian, CIMA®, CPWA®, CFP®, MBA, JD

Eric Rabbanian brings an uncommon background to financial advice, including a legal career with a case that made national headlines. Get to know the experiences, values, and dedication to professional growth that define how Eric serves clients in this month's Investments & Wealth Institute Member Spotlight.

Read the Q&A: https://hubs.li/Q04kc60W0

The way advisors earn continuing education is changing fast. Live event CE has dropped from 32% in 2019 to just 11% in 2024.

In a recent feature from The Daily Upside, Investments & Wealth Institute CEO Sean Walters shares what that shift means for the future of industry conferences and what advisors are actually looking for when they show up in person.

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Solo or team — it's one of the biggest structural decisions an advisor can make.

But how much of the conversation around it is driven by data, and how much is driven by industry narrative?

The latest blog drawing from the Exceptional Advisor podcast with Michael Kitces takes a closer look: https://hubs.li/Q04j6bSq0

Nearly $1.8 million in scholarships. Countless careers transformed. This AAPI Heritage Month, we honor the AAPI leaders who strengthen our industry and the ones still on their way. Support the next generation of wealth management professionals through the Investments & Wealth Foundation. 🌏 https://hubs.ly/Q04hTGbP0

Registration is now open for the CIMA® Direct program from the Investments & Wealth Institute—100% online, no travel required.

Designed for financial advisors and investment consultants, the program builds advanced investment management expertise to help you better serve affluent and institutional clients. Self-paced coursework leads into a 3-day live online executive education event (November 9–11, 2026).

The application deadline is July 31. Apply by logging in or creating an account: https://hubs.ly/Q04j1nnq0

Questions? Schedule time with an enrollment counselor: https://hubs.ly/Q04j1JwJ0