In this episode, we welcome the team that makes up Quorum Private Wealth. Mike Barry, Kelly Milligan, Sue English Mazzetti and Melissa Yue made the decision to become independent a couple years ago, and they are finding that while the process was seamless for their clients, independence has led to some surprising results and growth avenues. The new model of financial advice is shifting towards “life advisor,” not just money advisor, and the Quorum team has found new ways to make this core to...

In this episode, we welcome Jonathan DeYoe. Jonathan combines Buddhism, academia, and advisory in a unique practice that focuses on holistic planning and becoming a better investor. The goal is to live a better life, transform relationships with money, and identify a circle of competence that improves outcomes. Sounds like a lot - but Jonathan brings it together in surprisingly tactical ways.

We welcome Jeremy Straub, Founder and CEO of Coastal Wealth, for an episode focused on the business side of building a successful financial advisory practice. Jeremy has created companies that are great places to work at by motivating and managing people to do their best. Jeremy’s story is amazing, and his point of view on steps and strategies to create a financial advisory business that the advisor enjoys is a must-listen.

Real Assets are evolving as we look to a low-carbon, ai-driven future in which geopolitics will play a bigger role. Where are the opportunities? What are choices from an investor standpoint? How does ESG fit in? We sat down with Will Thomson of Massif Capital for an enlightening and in-depth discussion. Some of the answers are surprising.

In this episode, we welcome Carl Richards, the NYTimes Sketch Guy and Chief Brand Officer for Elements. Carl and Derek get into the unique and powerful role that financial advisors play in aligning people's time, dreams, and money. It’s not easy to hold people accountable to their own goals, and supportive conversations are key. Carl also explains why Elements was a great fit - and it comes down to turning prospecting into a simple, actionable visual.

In this episode, we welcome Brendan Frazier, Founder of Wired Planning. Behavioral finance isn’t new - but Brendan has got implementing it down to a science. Our discussion with him breaks it down in ways that will resonate with advisors that are building a practice, and we also get into an interesting chat about the future of financial advice in our new AI Chat world that provides insight for advisors at all levels.

Todd Mercer, founder and Managing Partner of Mercer Wealth Management, discusses how utilizing “a la carte” technology has allowed him to increase his level of service across the board. He goes deep on how and why Mercer incorporated alternatives into client portfolios, and his outlook on the evolution of the industry. 

In this episode, we welcome Michael Lecours, CFP and Co-Founder of fpPathfinder. Can checklists and guides really create deeper understanding and streamline the advisor/client financial planning process? When they are detailed, technical and constantly updated - the answer is clear. We get deep into the details - and the theory behind it - that explain the demand.    

Katie Braden, founder and Chief Video Officer of Advisor Video Marketing makes an encore on the pod to get us up to speed on how video is evolving. We asked Katie to come back because we think video is one of most important marketing tools for today’s advisor. Katie gets into why video is so effective, how you can get started, and the best uses to grow your practice and create stickier relationships.

In this episode, we welcome Beth Hendler-Grunt, founder of Next Great Step. Finding a first job as a new college grad can be difficult. Beth’s process teaches kids the skills they need to stand out, and teaches parents how to help their kids launch. The first job is a key piece of the financial journey for both kids and parents, as parents exit the college burden and ramp up retirement planning.

Amit Dogra is President and COO of tru Independence, a platform that helps financial advisors optimize their independence with guidance, expertise and support. In this episode, we go deep into the continually evolving financial advisory landscape, the trends Amit sees now, and some very good advice for what advisors should be thinking about, from asset growth to succession planning.

On this episode of Advisor Lab by CION, we welcome Brian Levitt, Global Market Strategist. We sat down with Brian to discuss his view on the volatility and uncertainty of last year, how things changed in the last few months, and what he thinks may be in store for the economy and the markets in 2023. Along the way, we hit the Fed’s terminal rate, the debt ceiling, the 60/40 portfolio, and got into alternatives. It’s a great listen to set you up for 2023.

On this episode of Advisor Lab by CION, we sit down with Josh Reidinger, CEO of Waverly Advisors. Waverly has grown organically and through acquisitions, backed with private equity. We get into how Waverly built a unique culture, what they see going forward in the independent advisor space, and how they develop niche-based offerings for clients. Waverly believes in scaling your business, but not your relationships. 

On this episode of Advisor Lab by CION, we welcome Anna N’Jie-Konte, the Founder of Dare-To-Dream Financial Planning. Anna N’Jie Konte has built a unique and successful business by looking at what attracted her, and adapting it to her own firm. She’s a firm believer in creating marketing rooted in the advisor’s personal story and value system to create client trust. We discuss Anna’s journey, and how her commitment to fitness and self-care was critical to her success.

In this episode, we welcome Jason Barsema, president and co-founder of Halo Investing. This fintech platform provides financial advisors with solutions for their clients that historically have only been available to ultra high net worth individuals. Be it bonds or equities, the 60/40 portfolios have had the worst first half of any year going back to 1932. Downside risk is on everyone's mind. Find out why Jason and Halo Investing are seeing such a huge demand for their platform and their...

In this episode, we welcome Ann Garcia, she’s owner of Independent Progressive Advisors, and the author of how to pay for college book and course. Ann has built a pretty incredible media portfolio around the topic of college, and in this episode, we dive into how she did it while running her practice. Let’s get into the conversation with Ann Garcia. Check out the course: https://howtopayforcollege.com

In this episode, we sit down with Joy Lere, Co-Founder of Shaping Wealth. Joy is a clinical psychologist, founder, consultant, educator, and writer - and she has an incredibly unique point of view on how advisors can create more self-awareness in their practice to improve their client relationships.  Shaping Wealth just launched a new program, OCBO, your Outsourced Chief Behaviorial Office. You can learn more about it here: https://www.shapingwealth.com/ocbo

In this episode, we sit down with Scott Frank, founder of Stone Steps Financial, who has built a unique client experience for years leveraging new tech and different life planning approaches. We get into his experience introducing life planning into his practice and the latest tech he is using to improve his client experience and get back his time.  Check out Stone Steps: https://www.stonestepsfinancial.com/ Check out Elements: https://getelements.com/ 

In this episode, we catch up with Callie Cox, an investment analyst at eToro who has built an incredibly engaged audience on Twitter talking all things macro and the market. Everything Callie puts out pulls and engages new readers, so we wanted to get into the details of her blueprint, personality, and thought process. We also discuss her take on what's happening in the macro economy. 

In this episode, we sit down with SEI's Head of Practice Management, Shauna Mace. We get into her experience in working with advisors on how to go from busy to productive. We also dive into the launch of SEI's Growth Lab - a place where advisors can find resources and tools to help them build their practice.  Learn more: https://info.seic.com/welcome-to-the-sei-growth-lab Learn more about us: advisorio.co

No matter where you are in your practice life cycle, setting goals and objectives is a major part of your practice. In this episode, we welcome Matt Spielman, Chief Performance Officer and Head Coach of Inflection Point Partners, an organizational, career, and executive coaching firm. Matt has coached folks like Alex Rodriguez to optimize their lives throughout the years.  Find out more about Matt: https://www.theinflectionpointsbook.com/

Operations and optimizing your CRM is something near and dear to every advisors heart and in this episode, we welcome Kate Guillen – founder of Simplicity Ops, a firm that helps advisors fix and optimize their CRM, we get into how to clean up your CRM data and begin to extra true value for your business and the pivots you should make going forward. We cover the exact blueprint to help you do this. 

This episode is from a recent panel we did at Snappy Kraken’s Jolt conference with some others in the space, including Taylor Schulte, Matt Halloran, Emily Binder, and David Armstrong. We dove into voice and video marketing – including the ins and outs of how to get started, what you need to produce, and why your early data won’t tell you the full picture. 

We’re flipping the script in today’s episode, and in this episode, it comes from a session I recently did with Marie Swift of Impact Communications on her podcast, Swift Chat. We dive into what Advisors can be doing to market towards their niche, including how to think about your audience and persona, what kind of content you should be creating, and what you should be measuring.  Learn more about what we do: www.thesevengroup.com    

In this episode, we dive into the 3-actions to take with clients when it comes to the current market environment, including what to share, how often to share, and how you can conduct meetings.  Check out more on out blog: https://www.thesevengroup.com/blog/