Don Trone
Founding CEO of 3ethos, which conducts original research in the field of Behavioral Governance - the interrelationships between leadership, stewardship, and governance. In addition we are conducting research in Neuro-fiduciary as a way to provide the industry a better understanding of the neurological profile of a fiduciary. Learn more here .
Articles by Don Trone
- Future of Advice

Why Financial Advisors Need To Get Serious About POT
No haze. No munchies. Just better portfolios. For years, financial advisors have been told that the key to differentiation is better portfolios.
- Future of Advice

Miracle on the Hudson: Why the Next Competitive Edge for Advisors Is Behavioral Governance
For advisors navigating volatile markets, anxious clients, and an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, this is more than a metaphor.
- Future of Advice

AI in 2026: The Inflection Point for Financial Advisors and Investment Consultants
A 10‑Point Checklist for Strengthening Defensibility, Reducing Liability, and Elevating Professional Judgment
- Opinion

Prudence Be Damned; School’s Out – It’s a Sno Day!
What fiduciaries need to demonstrate when investing in Shiny New Objects #advisors. Use of AI: The BGI-BOT was used extensively to draft this article.
