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SUMMIT 2026 RECAP

Are you a 2026 attendee and missed a session or want to revisit a key takeaway? Access Summit 2026 on-demand presentations, breakout sessions, and event content until January 20, 2027.

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The Ideas Shaping the Future of Financial Planning

From planning innovation and emerging technology to practical strategies for growth and engagement, Summit 2026 brought together industry leaders and advisors to explore what’s next for financial planning.

As client expectations evolve, advisors are looking for new ways to deliver greater value, strengthen relationships, and create more meaningful outcomes for the people they serve.

Throughout Summit 2026, attendees explored ideas designed to help firms power what’s possible for clients. Here are a few highlights from this year’s Mainstage presentations, leadership announcements, and some of the most popular breakout sessions.

Creating Clarity, Confidence, and Opportunity for Clients

Technology, Trust, and the Future of Advice

As Summit 2026 began, eMoney leaders shared a vision for helping advisors create more connected planning experiences and deliver greater value to clients.

As advisors navigate rising client expectations, rapid technological change, and increasing complexity, the opportunity to create meaningful client outcomes has never been greater.

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Powering what’s possible means helping advisors create moments of clarity, confidence, and opportunity for the people they serve.”

Susan McKenna

CEO

Financial lives are continuous. Financial planning is not. The moment financial reality changes, planning should change with it.”

Tom Sullivan

Head of Product

Because the future of financial planning is always on. Planning intelligence should be available wherever the next client opportunity is being discovered.”

Chad Porche

SVP, Product Management

Strengthening Relationships Through Better Planning

Powering What’s Possible: Redefining the Planning Experience

As planning becomes more connected and personalized, technology can help advisors scale their impact. Industry leaders shared how firms are using technology to create better experiences while keeping trust and human connection at the center of advice.

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Networking Session

Attendees joined Kitces for an open conversation on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the profession today, walking away with fresh perspectives and practical ideas they can apply within their own firms.

KEEPING CLIENTS ENGAGED BEYOND THE PLANNING MEETING

Using Client Portals to Enhance Financial Planning Engagement and the Client Experience

Strong relationships are built through ongoing engagement, not periodic reviews. This session explored how client portals can reinforce advisor guidance, encourage participation, and keep clients connected to their goals year-round.

HELPING CLIENTS MAKE CONFIDENT DECISIONS

Driving Smarter Planning Outcomes with Decision Center and CoPlanner

Clients make better decisions when they can clearly understand their options. Attendees explored how Decision Center and CoPlanner can help uncover opportunities, compare strategies, and support more confident recommendations.

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