Episodes

The role of the CTO has morphed into a complex, evolving set of responsibilities. Historically, technology was seen as an expense to reduce, but as firms redefine themselves in this digital era, we’re seeing the technology strategy become intertwined with business strategy. Yet, very few RIAs have a CTO. As technology and data become central to the value companies offer their customers, spearheading transformational change is increasingly a top priority for CTOs. But, how should they prioritize ...

The emergence of WealthTech-as-a-Service is redefining the wealth management industry. Now, APIs are shaping the future of financial services by providing access to valuable data, enhancing integration and automation, enabling personalization, supporting scalability, and reducing costs. With the increased availability of data, wealthtech firms can quickly develop new products and connect with different financial systems and tools to improve their products and client satisfaction. In this episode...

More than 60% of families in the U.S. do not have a plan to protect their loved ones. Estate planning can have several moving parts, and many people get turned off by the process. But, Trust & Will is on a mission to make estate planning simple and affordable—with the end goal to make it accessible to everyone. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, Director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Andres Mazabel, Head of Advisor Sales at Trust & Will, about how they’ve helped streamline estat...

*Since recording this episode, Onramp Invest has been acquired by Securitize, with a mission to expand alternative asset access for RIAs. The advent of digital assets has led to the development of new financial products with the ability to profoundly change where and how wealth is invested. Fortunately, Onramp is on a mission to bring together everything financial advisors need to safely invest in an array of digital assets for their clients. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthSta...

What happens to the wealth management industry when your clients can leave you with a click of a button on their smartphone? Change continues to sweep through the industry, with technology playing a critical role. In order for firms to succeed, they should be focused on future-proofing their practice, which means they need to adapt and adopt new technology in order to remain competitive. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Anton Honikman, CE...

The risk landscape is rapidly evolving, and wealth managers are seeking out new solutions to measure and manage risk for their clients’ investment portfolios. This area of financial planning goes well beyond a risk tolerance number, but, is technology keeping up? In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with risk management expert, Rick Bookstaber and Govinda Quish, CEO and Co-Founder of Fabric, about how they differentiate themselves from other risk ...

Marc Chaikin didn’t have to come out of retirement, but after watching the 2008 financial crisis unfold around him, he decided to build a technological solution. Based on a 20-factor quantitative model to generate investing ideas, the hope was to build a platform that would make managing money easy for retail investors. It all came to fruition, and the Chaikin Power Gauge was born. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Wall Street legend Marc ...

RIAs have a billing problem. Mainly because the process has always been manual and prone to errors. Enter Smart Kx – the only software system designed specifically to help financial advisors dynamically and accurately manage client contracts and fee billing. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Lacey Shrum, Founder of Smart Kx, about how her software has helped eliminate the manual process of contract management and billing. Shannon and Lacey...

When it comes to retirement income planning, an advisor’s role must go beyond getting clients to retirement, it’s also about getting them through retirement. If advisors only concentrate on accumulation and don’t help their clients plan for and support them through decumulation, they’re likely going to lose those clients and all the assets they worked so hard to obtain and manage. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Sheryl O’Connor, Founder ...

The value of protective investments has become more evident as the traditional 60/40 portfolio allocation has continued to become less attractive. Investors are seeking alternatives that will mitigate risk regarding today’s main macro market trends, and advisors must consider a “new model portfolio” that incorporates protective investments as they become more mainstream and accessible. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Joanna Kanakis, EVP,...

As financial planning becomes more accessible, the U.S. population is looking to become more “financially fit”. Advisors can help clients achieve this by having a deep understanding of their client’s financial situation, risk tolerance, objectives, and preferences. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with CEO and Founder of Asset-Map, Adam Holt, about the impact of advice engagement on client outcomes, such as financial wellness and satisfaction....

RIAs who are seeking balance between evolving high-tech solutions with high-touch advisory services may need to consider a tech-forward TAMP. The TAMP model continues to be appealing to advisors because it offloads so much operational work that can take up a significant amount of time. So, how does a firm like GeoWealth support an RIA’ growth in AUM, and scale as they scale? In this episode, Shannon Rosic, Director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Colin Falls, President and CEO ...

After spending years in a suit and tie and feeling held back by technology within the broker-world, Derek Notman, CFP®, made the decision to take his practice completely virtual. While that was back in 2013, he has since designed a tech stack that satisfies the needs not only for his business, but one that his clients enjoy using as well. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, Director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Derek, who is also the founder of Couplr, Conneqtor, and host of Ret...

From the metaverse to alternative investments, the future of investing is going to look very different. Alternatives have historically been reserved for institutions, as alternative asset managers targeted those who could write the biggest checks. But that’s now starting to change as tech companies look to the retail market, opening up opportunities to wealth managers, advisors, and even consumers. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, Director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with John O’...

Investors are looking for more complex advice, so how is technology helping bridge the gap in areas of financial planning that are currently underserved, like estate and tax planning? In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Andrew Altfest, CFP®, CEO and Founder of FP Alpha, to learn how his firm is empowering advisors to identify more actionable opportunities. Shannon and Andrew discuss: Why there’s a disconnect in what investors want and what ...

The fixed income market is 30x larger than the equity market, but while 92% of equities trade electronically, fixed income continues to be dominated by voice trades and manual processes. Fortunately, a technological shift is happening as automation is having a profound impact on the fixed income market, with workflow efficiency being top of mind. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, Director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Russell Feldman, Co-Founder and CEO of IMTC, about what’s dr...

Time. It’s the one thing advisors need more of, and fortunately, Catchlight is on a mission to save advisors time and help them reach their top leads quicker. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, Director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Yelena Melamed, Head of Product and Co-Founder, Catchlight Insights LLC, about how financial advisors can scale and grow organically through the use of powerful data, unique insights, and pre-scripted actions all driven by proprietary AI models. Shan...

Financial advisors are struggling to meet client demands in a post-pandemic, virtual world. Research shows that investors want more virtual services, and a one-size-fits-all service model does not work anymore. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, Director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Rob Roquitte, Founder and CEO of eCIO, which is powered by eVestech, a virtual communication hub for financial professionals. Shannon and Rob discuss: Why technology proliferation is leading to a t...

To help practices monitor, measure, protect and grow their business, FP Transitions provides a valuation driven by customized benchmarks against 50 to 60 key performance indicators. The end result is enabling wealth managers to achieve their goals for mergers and acquisitions, enterprise development, valuation, and growth. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Scott Leak, Director of Business Development at FP Transitions, on how to distill al...

The SEC’s new marketing rule resulted in sweeping changes to how firms can market themselves and interact with investors. Fortunately, modernization of archaic regulations has seen digital platforms take the lead to meet compliance demands. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack content and solutions, speaks with Brian Thorp, Founder and CEO of Wealthtender, aka, the “Yelp” for financial advisors. Shannon and Brian discuss: What the latest SEC marketing rule means for advisors ...

Over the last year, the wealth management industry has faced extraordinary market conditions and macro-economic challenges, causing many firms to reconsider their operational strategies. New technology options and investment opportunities are all disrupting the status quo, so it’s critical to pay attention to the subtle yet dramatic changes happening in the independent wealth space that will shape the industry going forward. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Sol...

Financial advisors have a plethora of options when it comes to building their tech stack. But, how can they ultimately leverage new technology to deliver a meaningful client experience? In this episode, Shannon Rosic, Director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Jason Pereira, an award-winning financial planner, entrepreneur, and fintech expert, on how every part of the client experience and business management can be enhanced and made more efficient through digitization and automa...

Many firms are sitting on a plethora of data, but have struggled to unlock the true value of it all. Integration enables (often disparate) systems to communicate with each other, and data integration is key to delivering high-quality client and advisor experiences. By centralizing all of the data, firms can gain a holistic view and understanding of their clients and portfolios, which ultimately leads to happier clients. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, Director of WealthStack Content and Solution...

What’s in a name? Acting as a “bridge” to better retirement, Pontera enables retirement savers to get help managing their 401(k) from their trusted advisor. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, Director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, is joined by Nicole Zheng, CMO of Pontera, to talk about how their secure and seamless platform allows advisors to monitor and trade 401(k), 403(b), and other held away accounts to ensure they are meeting their clients’ needs. Shannon and Nicole discuss: Why it’s...