Avantax, which offers financial planning services, has created the Avantax Women’s Advisor Forum. The company said it is part of the company’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts for female financial professionals.

Xero plans to release an inventory software package soon. The company said recently the product will be brought to the market in the United States before a global release.

Dark Horse CPAs has promoted Riana Linsky to principal this month. The firm said Linsky, who entered the Dark Horse Principal Accelerator Program when she was hired in December, quickly built a six-figure book of business.