Modern Financial Advisor

It may sound hyperbolic but the reality is the advisor who tries to do everything his or herself... is bound to let some important things fall off the table. And as Gina Cotner , CEO of Athena Executive Services explains... it's not just simple "To Do" list items that an advisor might miss. It could be important client updates or opportunities that lead to business growth.

James Beam , President of TD Private Client Wealth breaks down a common challenge that clients of today's financial advisors face... information overload that often results in clients having a distorted picture of what is actually happening in the world. Jim and Mike also explore the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the modern financial advisor's business and how the use of a go...

Michael Lecours, CFP® says that the origin story of fpPathfinder , a company he co-founded with Michael Kitces , is a bit humbling. He found that he was routinely forgetting to ask the right questions or giving slightly incorrect answers or missing timely opportunities for recommendations when meeting with his clients. It wasn't that Michael was incompetent or lacking in financial planning skills....

Paul McManus , creator of The Short Book Formula and CEO of More Clients More Fun shares how he helps financial advisors write short books to attract their ideal clients. The concept is simple, write a short book that articulates the solution to a specific problem your ideal client is likely to have. Send the book to prospects. Ask them to read it prior to meeting with you. Then, have a productive...

Lucas Siegel , CEO of Harbor Life Settlements joins Mike Langford to share how financial advisors can help their clients unlock assets that are lying dormant and unproductive in their life insurance policy. Lucas also shares the simple question to ask your client about their life insurance policy to help them make the best financial decision for their future.

David Wieland , CEO of Realized shares how financial advisors can tap into a $6 trillion market segment by adding investment property wealth management.

Ryan George , Chief Marketing Officer of Docupace joins Mike Langford to share how new digital document technologies are allowing financial advisors to automate the repapering process for transitions, improve productivity, and increase the speed of the new client onboarding process.

Danielle White , CEO of Myriad Advisor Solutions joins Mike Langford to explore how RIAs can focus on leaning on their strengths by leveraging the capabilities of skilled outsourced providers.

Aaron Klein , CEO of Riskalyze shares how financial advisors can grow their business... in terms of winning new clients, increasing share of wallet, and reducing client attrition by getting better at helping clients understand risk. It all boils down to clients having more confidence and comfort in their financial journey.

Mark Gochnour , Head of Global Client Services at Dimensional Fund Advisors explores some of the discoveries he and his team have made about client preferences and behaviors via DFA's most recent "Global Investor Study". Mark also shares some interesting insights on what successful firms are doing to help their younger financial advisors develop their presence with HNW clients.

Kevin Darlington , the General Manager and Head of Broadridge Advisor Solutions joins Mike Langford for a deep dive on advisor marketing trends. Kevin and his team at Broadridge recently released their 4th annual report on advisor marketing trends and there is a ton of fascinating insights for us to cover... whether you are looking to aggressively grow your business or you want to continue to run...

Brian Nuttall and Rick Wilkens from Elevate CPA Group return to the show  for a fascinating conversation that fits right into a trend that seems to a frequent topic as of late. The team at Elevate is rolling out a new Tax Prep As A Services solution for the clients of independent financial advisors and RIAs. As Mike Langford explains, these value-add services are expanding the possibilities for cl...

Laura Gregg , Senior Vice President and Director of Practice Management & Advisor Research at FlexShares ETFs shares the findings from her team's latest study titled "The Race to Scalability 2022 - Current Insights from 12 years of Advisor Research on Investment Management Trends” Of particular interest is the adoption of outsourced solutions by independent financial advisors and RIAs and how...

Matt Spielman , Founder and Head Coach at Inflection Point Partners shares how financial advisors can leverage coaching principles in their business to achieve more in their careers and personal lives while also providing higher quality service to their clients.

Greg Prokott and Samatha Angell , Managing Partners at Advisor Financing LLC make the case for why financial advisors should consider a partial sale of their business to ensure the continuity of their firm. Greg and Sam also offered a detailed roadmap for securing financing to facilitate M&A deals and internal success plans.

Julie Pinkerton , CEO of ClientFirst by Evozen sat down with Mike Langford to explore how "community" can solve three of the biggest problems facing financial advisors today.

Jeff Conyer , CEO of Wealth Advisor Financing joins Mike Langford for an expansive conversation about how financial advisors and RIA firms can secure the financing they need for M&A deals and succession.

Robert Russo , CEO of Independent Advisor Alliance joins Mike Langford for an in-depth conversation about how financial advisors can navigate the transition from "accidental business owners" to owners of high-performing wealth management firms.

Calvin Williams Jr , CEO of Freeman Capital shares why he sees massive opportunity in serving overlooked financial consumer segments who need help building wealth.

Lacy Garcia , Founder and CEO of Willow sheds some light on the tremendous opportunities available to financial advisors who learn to serve women investors better. With 70% of widows changing advisors after the death of a spouse and 80% of divorcees changing advisors after their marriage ends... there's a case to be made for learning to better serve women investors is a defensive strategy as well.

Natalie Wolfsen , CEO of AssetMark shares some key insights into the expectations millennial and Gen Z investors have of their financial advisors. She also offers some key strategies for advisors to scale their business and provide a more modern service experience by leveraging outsourced solutions.

David Kakish , CEO of RIA WorkSpace says that financial advisors often like to ask about the ROI of investing in cybersecurity solutions... that's the wrong question. They should be asking what's the RON (Return On Negligence) of not investing in cybersecurity. On this episode, David shares some simple tips that RIAs and independent financial advisors can use to boost their firm's cybersecurity to...

Kyle Simpson , Head of Field Strategy at FS Investments joins Jeremi Karnell and Mike Langford to explore the benefits of investing in programs designed to help financial advisors thrive in all areas of their lives. The key takeaway? A well-rounded and balanced professional is more likely to avoid the pitfalls that keep many advisors from reaching their full potential.

Chuck Failla , CEO of Sovereign Financial Group shares how what was supposed to be a small online event that he was going to host for 20 to 30 folks grew to a large national event with premier speakers from the wealth management industry. Now, he's co-hosting the RIA Labs with InvestmentNews.

Laurie Barkman , CEO of Small Dot Big makes the case for why financial advisors should focus on serving entrepreneurs and business owners who are selling or retiring. Laurie and Mike Langford also explore how financial advisors can attract entrepreneurs and business owners who are on the cusp of a transition. BTW: Much of this conversation is also relevant and helpful for RIAs and independent fina...