The Exceptional Advisor Podcast: Recent Episodes
Investments & Wealth Institute
Produced by the Investments & Wealth Institute, the goal of the Exceptional Advisor podcast series is to help financial professionals better serve their clients, differentiate themselves from the competition, and improve their ability to communicate the competencies that make them exceptional.
Christopher Geczy, Academic Director of the Wharton Wealth Management Initiative and the Jacobs Levy Equity Management Center for Quantitative Financial Research at the Wharton School, talks through why asset allocation still drives most of a portfolio's risk and what happens to that discipline the moment a client gets scared. The conversation covers: * Why the rebalancing plan comes first. Volatility can work in an investor's favor, but only if the plan for rebalancing exists before volatility hits—once it does, risk aversion spikes and rebalancing gets hard to do. * The neuroscience behind FOMO and the panic call. FOMO sits near a pain center in the brain and carries a strong social component; the panic call that comes during a downturn draws on that same wiring. * Running the outbound call. With three or four hundred clients, advisors have to rank who gets called first during a downturn, based on what they already know about each client in good times and bad.
K. Dane Snowden, Chief Executive Officer of CFP Board, joins Investments & Wealth Institute CEO Sean Walters for a wide-ranging conversation on where the financial planning profession is heading. Two association leaders who have spent their careers building standards for the advice profession, Snowden and Walters cover AI's four possible futures, the problem of finfluencer noise, why the psychology of financial planning is the profession's most defensible skill set, and what it will actually take for advisors—new and experienced—to serve clients well in the decade ahead. Their conversation covers: * AI as a tool, not a replacement. CFP Board's working group mapped four AI scenarios for the profession. The most likely outcome blends two of them—and in both, advisors who treat AI as a productivity tool rather than a threat are the ones who gain. * Finfluencers and fiduciary theater. Plenty of platforms and personalities now market advice as personalized. But many are built around engagement and product sales, not the client's actual interests. * The case for specialty certifications. Why CFP Board added the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) to the accelerated education path and why the profession's future isn't fewer specialists but more advisors whose specialized expertise is grounded in a holistic, ethical framework.
In this episode of The Exceptional Advisor, Mark joins host Sean Walters to discuss what AI changes about wealth management — and what it doesn't: * Why the real advisor shortage is bigger than the headlines suggest, and what that means for firm leaders right now * Why the advisor of the future leads with the meaning of money, not the management of it * What the next five to seven years actually look like for the profession, and what to be doing about it today
Required listening for any advisor or firm leader thinking about where this profession is headed.
Michael Kitces, Head of Planning Strategy at Focus Partners Wealth, Co-Founder of XY Planning Network, and one of the industry's most recognized voices, joins Sean Walters on this episode of The Exceptional Advisor for a "This Or That" conversation on:
Investments or wealth? Firms do both, but individual advisors are increasingly specializing in one or the other as investment management centralizes. Solo or team? Both paths are thriving, and it has never been more profitable or easier to run as a solo advisor, despite what mega firms want you to believe. Utopian or dystopian? Why Kitces is bullish on advice, even as AI raises the bar for everyone.
It's a wide-ranging conversation with one of the sharpest minds in the business and a must-listen for advisors.
Herman Brodie, behavioral scientist and Founding Director of Prospecta Limited, has spent years studying how people build trust and why they lose it. In this episode of The Exceptional Advisor, he joins host Sean Walters and shares insights for financial advisors navigating today's polarized, noise-filled world, including:
- Why salient headlines and changes draw client attention and how to redirect it
- How "behavior residue" and political polarization are showing up in client relationships
- How vulnerability outperforms self-promotion when building new relationships
- The importance of competence and benevolence in building trust
This is the conversation every advisor needs to hear to understand what trust really means and how to build more of it.
What truly makes an advisor exceptional? In this episode of The Exceptional Advisor, Libet Anderson, Community Care Leader at Cetera, joins host Sean Walters to discuss what excellence really looks like amidst rising AI adoption and fiduciary expectations. She walks us through her career in the industry, the evolving standards of excellence, and what separates the best from the rest, along with how leaders can raise the bar across entire teams.
In this episode of The Exceptional Advisor, Sean Walters sits down with Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, for a timely conversation on navigating markets defined by uncertainty, shifting economic signals, and relentless headlines. Liz Ann shares her current outlook on the economy, where she sees resilience beneath the volatility, and how advisors can separate meaningful data from short-term noise. The discussion moves beyond forecasts to focus on discipline — how to communicate with clients during uneven cycles, manage expectations, and reinforce long-term strategy when sentiment swings. For advisors leading teams or building credibility within them, this conversation offers a practical perspective on aligning messaging, maintaining consistency, and guiding clients with clarity in complex environments.
What's ahead for advisors in 2026, and how should they prepare? Host Sean Walters welcomes Liz Thomas, Head of Investment Strategy at SoFi, for a market update focused on the 2026 macro outlook. From balancing concentration risk and client FOMO to keeping clients calm, Liz covers plenty of ground, giving advisors a strong framework for smarter allocation decisions and stronger client conversations.
A Discussion with François Gadenne, Jan Gundersen, CFA®, and Lori Lucas, CFA®, moderated by Robert Powell, CFP®, RMA®
In this exclusive interview, John Bowen, President of CEG Worldwide and CEG Insight, shares powerful research insights and practical strategies to help financial advisors create high-performing teams and accelerate their success.
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Steve Gresham, managing principal at Next Chapter, discusses in this Exceptional Advisor podcast with host Robert Powell delves into the complexities and challenges of retirement planning in the modern era. Gresham discusses the evolving nature of retirement, emphasizing the gap between people's expectations and their level of preparation. He highlights the importance of planning and adapting to changing needs, both financially and emotionally. The conversation also touches on the role of financial advisors in guiding clients through these challenges, stressing the need for improved communication, understanding of aging, and comprehensive approaches to managing retirement finances and health considerations.
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In this podcast, Dalbar founder Lou Harvey discusses the history of his firm, which pioneered research into quantifying the impact of investor behavior on returns. He reflects on key initiatives like the Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior (QAIB) report, which revealed the significant performance gap between mutual fund investors and the funds they invest in. Harvey also shares his perspective on current industry trends and the future outlook. He sees artificial intelligence playing a bigger role in financial advice, with humans focused more on interpreting AI recommendations versus specialized expertise. Harvey argues asset allocation should be highly personalized based on an investor's specific situation and needs. He advocates for a fiduciary standard across the advice industry. Throughout, Harvey emphasizes the importance of a personal approach in understanding clients and serving their best interests. He urges advisors to go beyond purely investment considerations to incorporate critical lifestyle factors impacting financial decisions.
differentiate your retirement advising practice with elevated and specialized capabilities. Explore the RMA® Certification: https://iwicentral.org/3STsNId In this roundtable discussion, experts Anna Rappaport, Rob Austin, and Michael Doshier provide insights on key retirement issues including spending patterns, debt levels, housing costs, family support, and using products like annuities and reverse mortgages. Key takeaways: - Retiree spending declines on average 2% per year, but is often "lumpy" with large one-time expenses - Housing represents the biggest expense for retirees, but many fail to incorporate home equity into financial plans - More retirees carry debt and support adult children financially than in the past - Annuities and reverse mortgages remain underutilized due to complexity, lack of advisor expertise The experts emphasize the need for holistic planning that accounts for healthcare, housing, family obligations, and other qualitative factors - not just portfolio returns. They advise financial advisors to take an expansive view when working with retiree clients.
Rashmi Badwe, COO of TIAA Wealth Management, discusses how technology like AI can enhance client service and the convergence of capabilities across financial domains.
In episode 117 of the Exceptional Advisor Podcast guests Dan Otter and Scott Dauenhauer of 403bwise discuss the issues with 403(b) retirement plans commonly used by teachers and the opportunities for financial advisors to help teachers save adequately for retirement.
Bob Powell and David Alan Macchia discuss the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for the financial advisory profession. Macchia highlights AI's potential advantages, such as cost-efficiency and a unique user experience, but also acknowledges its current limitations in providing accurate advice. He predicts the rise of "digital humans" that merge vast financial knowledge with a human-like interface. The conversation underscores the importance of trust in the advisory profession and debates whether AI can achieve a similar trust level. Both participants emphasize the need for human advisors to adapt and integrate AI into their practices to stay competitive in the future.
In this podcast, content creator Shane Snow discusses the importance of diverse perspectives in teamwork. He shares insights from his book Dream Teams, which explores how cognitive diversity can lead to better decision-making and innovation.
Danielle Labotka, a behavioral scientist with Morningstar, and Samantha Lamas, a senior behavioral researcher with Morningstar, discuss their latest research, "Why Do People Hire Their Financial Advisors?," which points to the importance of addressing a client’s emotional needs during beginning conversations. According to their research, how you explain your services can have an impact on a person’s hiring decision. And if you focus only on the cold, hard facts, you may be deterring some investors.
Todd A. Finkle, author of Warren Buffett: Investor and Entrepreneur, discusses the life and career of Warren Buffett, one of the most accomplished investors of all time. Finkle, an expert on all things Buffett, provides a deep dive into the origins of Buffett's success, the ways behavioral biases can affect investors and how to overcome them.
Jeff Bush, the principal of Washington Update, discusses the debt ceiling crisis and the possible outcomes, as well as potential reforms to Social Security, and what actions advisers might consider given that many the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire at the end of 2025.
In this podcast, Mary Beth Franklin, author of "Maximizing Social Security Benefits" discusses what financial advisers need to know about Social Security, Social Security strategies for married couples, including spousal benefits, survivor benefits, and when to claim benefits to maximize their combined income, Social Security benefits for divorced individuals, the Social Security disability program, Social Security rules and exceptions for public employees, the taxability of Social Security benefits, the relationship between Social Security and Medicare, and how advisers should plan for Social Security being able to pay 100 percent of total scheduled benefits only until 2033.
Experience an exclusive fireside chat with Robert Powell at the esteemed Investments & Wealth Forum in Scottsdale. Delve into captivating conversations centered around the dynamic realms of retirement, investments, and behavioral finance, accompanied by renowned experts Jim Sandidge, Principal of The Sandidge Group, and Jorge Padilla, CFP®, Principal and Senior Client Advisor. Prepare to be enlightened by their profound insights and engaging dialogue.
Tom Rieman, head of wealth solutions at J.D. Power, discusses the key findings from the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Full-Service Investor Satisfaction Study. Two spoilers: Just a small fraction of advisors are currently offering comprehensive advice and just more than half of full-service wealth clients have financial plans.
Clare Flynn Levy, the founder and CEO of Essentia Analytics.com, discusses how advisers can mitigate their own behavioral biases, and help their clients mitigate their behavioral biases as well.
Jean Heath, CIMA®, Managing Director, Head of Asset Manager Network at Envestnet, Inc., and Kellan Brown, Vice President Strategic Partnerships, at Finance of America Reverse discuss the benefits of a mentorship program for employers, employees, and college students; the steps involved in implementing a mentorship program; and the role technology is playing in creating data-driven mentorship programs.
Join Robert Powell as he welcomes Schyler Adams, the representative from Allianz Life Insurance, for a thought-provoking conversation exploring the interplay between fintech and annuities in the realm of financial planning.
In this episode, Robert Powell sits down with Professor Valerie Tiberius, the author of What Do You Want Out of Life? Professor Tiberius guides listeners in reflecting on their goals through a philosophical lens, providing a roadmap for a lifetime of purposeful self-discovery.
In this podcast, Dr. Steven Rogelberg, Chancellor’s Professor at UNC Charlotte and the author of The Surprising Science of Meetings, offers proven practices and techniques that help managers and employees enhance the quality of their meetings. To learn more about Dr. Rogelberg, visit https://www.stevenrogelberg.com/.
In this podcast, Robert Sofia, CEO of Snappy Kraken and author of Blend Out: From Ordinary to Irresistible: How Advisors Can Market Like the Greatest Brands in the World describes how advisers can make themselves impossible to ignore with bold, unique and memorable marketing. What's more, Sofia discusses how clients are buying transformation rather than products and services; how to audit the client experience; and how to create trust signals. And, finally, Sofia demystifies digital marketing.
New York Life Retail Annuities Regional VP Bill Feakes discusses market volatility, helping investors keep things in perspective, and building retirement strategies to manage through economic uncertainty.
In the sixth episode of a six-part series with Delaware Life, Jeng Chiu, JD, CFP®, Vice President and Director of National Sales Consulting with Delaware Life Marketing, discusses in this podcast the intricacies of Medicare Planning and the situations surrounding it.
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Stephen Horan, a senior strategic advisor with the Investments & Wealth Institute, discusses what wealth management is, how it’s changing, and whether it will ever become a profession.
Stephen Horan, a senior strategic advisor with the Investments & Wealth Institute, discusses what wealth management is, how it’s changing, and whether it will ever become a profession.
Brendan Payne, JD, LLM, Vice President and Director of National Sales Consulting with Delaware Life Marketing, and Jeng Chiu, JD, CFP®, Vice President and Director of National Sales Consulting with Delaware Life Marketing, discuss in this podcast key estate planning strategies, key estate planning documents, estate taxes, and special estate planning circumstances.
Daniel R. Solin, The New York Times bestselling author of the Smartest series of investing books and "The Smartest Sales Book You’ll Ever Read," discusses his latest book, Ask: How to Relate to Anyone. In the podcast, Solin provides advice for advisors when talking to prospects and/or clients.
Hourly counsel has the potential to be the fastest-growing segment in the delivery of financial advice, according to Mark Berg, the founding principal of Timothy Financial Counsel. In this podcast, Berg discusses how to price, position, and deliver hourly advice; how to segment your client base and prospect for an entirely new clientele; how to develop a relationship-based approach and avoid a "transactional" mindset; and how to harness the potential of time-tracking to create a stable foundation for growth.
Hourly counsel has the potential to be the fastest-growing segment in the delivery of financial advice, according to Mark Berg, the founding principal of Timothy Financial Counsel. In this podcast, Berg discusses how to price, position, and deliver hourly advice; how to segment your client base and prospect for an entirely new clientele; how to develop a relationship-based approach and avoid a "transactional" mindset; and how to harness the potential of time-tracking to create a stable foundation for growth.
Warren Berger, the author of "A More Beautiful Question" and several other books, discusses the art and science of asking “beautiful” questions and how advisors can develop richer relationships with their clients and prospects by asking the right questions. Warren Berger will be a featured speaker at two of the Institute's upcoming conferences. Please click the links below to learn more and register.
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Waldean Wall, Vice President, Advanced Markets and Solutions, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, discusses three emerging tax problems in retirement and possible solutions, including Roth conversions, life insurance, split beneficiaries, charitable giving, and charitable trusts.
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Lilah Raynor, the founder and CEO of Logica Research, describes the key findings from Logica's most recent Future of Money Study on the way Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers make, spend and manage money. Plus, Raynor provides actionable advice to financial advisers based on the results of Logica's research.
Matt Hougan, the Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise, talks about crypto, non-fungible tokens, and the best way for advisers to incorporate cryptocurrency into their client’s portfolios.
In the fourth episode of a six-part series with Delaware Life Marketing, Val Sender, Associate Director, and Jeng Chiu, Vice President of National Sales Consulting, answer the most common questions they receive from financial advisors and address the most common Social Security myths. Important Disclosures (delawarelife.com)
Herman Brodie, the founding director of Prospecta Limited and author of The Trust Mandate, discusses how investment advisers can build trust with their clients and how investment advisers can address two key behavioral issues of great concern to their retired and soon-to-be-retired clients.
Liz Ann Sonders, Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist, Charles Schwab & Co., discusses the most important takeaways for advisers and investors in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Fed increasing its benchmark federal-funds rate by a quarter percentage point to a range between 0.25% and 0.5%.
Robert S. Keebler, CPA/PFS, MST, AEP (Distinguished), a partner with Keebler & Associates, LLP, discusses the reasons why 2022 may be an especially effective year to consider a Roth IRA conversion.
Jonathan Pain, author, and publisher of the widely read investment newsletter, The Pain Report, talks with Exceptional Advisor podcast host Robert Powell about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its impact on the global economy, and how advisers might reposition their client’s portfolios given the current state of affairs.
In the third of a six-part series, Wade Pfau, Ph.D., CFA, RICP®, author of the Retirement Planning Guidebook, and Anders Smith, Vice President and Head of National Sales Consulting at Delaware Life Marketing, discuss the Retirement Income Style Awareness matrix and how to determine the appropriate retirement income strategy for a client. Important Disclosures (delawarelife.com)
Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, Co-Chief Investment Strategist at John Hancock Investment Management, discusses with host Robert Powell the firm’s view on inflation and where the U.S. is in the economic cycle, as well as how investors should position portfolios in this type of environment. Bradley L. Lutz, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Manulife Investment Management, additionally highlights the firm’s outlook for the preferred income asset class.
Laurence Kotlikoff, a Professor of Economics at Boston University and President of Economic Security Planning, discusses some of the more shocking topics from his just-published book, Money Magic: An Economist’s Secrets to More Money, Less Risk, and a Better Life. One spoiler: Conventional financial advice is terribly risky!
How should long-term investors form portfolios in our time-varying, multi-factor, and friction-filled world? John Cochrane, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, former professor of finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and author of The Grumpy Economist blog describes in this Exceptional Advisor podcast two conceptual frameworks that may help. First, look directly at the stream of payments that a portfolio and payout policy can produce. Second, include a general equilibrium view of the markets' economic purpose, and the nature of investors' different preferences, risk-taking ability, and function in that equilibrium. John discusses how these perspectives can rationalize some of the investors' behaviors, suggest substantial revisions to standard portfolio theory, and help us to apply portfolio theory in a way that is practically useful.
In this episode, Robert Powell, CFP®, editor of The Street’s Retirement Daily, interviews Frank Vilcnik, RICP®, Senior Regional Vice President of New York Life, on the great wealth transfer and the opportunity set for advisors in building a generation-resilient practice. Tune in to hear proven strategies to attract, serve, and retain Gens X, Y, and Z as core clients. And, for additional resources and strategies to help engage with Gens X, Y, and Z, contact the New York Life Annuities’ sales desk at 888-474-7725 or visit newyorklifeannuities.com.
Dana Cavalea, the former director of performance for the New York Yankees, discusses in the podcast with Robert Powell, the editor of TheStreet’s Retirement Daily, what financial professionals can do to create a winning team and become a better leader. Cavalea also shares what he learned about winning from Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera.
In the second of a multi-part sponsored series, Brendan Payne and Jeng Chiu, both vice presidents of national sales consulting at Delaware Life, discuss with Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily on TheStreet, why taxes matter in retirement and the importance for financial professionals to create retirement income strategies that help clients minimize income taxes over the course of a long retirement. Important Disclosures (delawarelife.com)
Learn more in the article Taxes Matter in Retirement, and download Delaware Life’s advisor resources, including a list of hidden tax traps, a job aid for using Form 1040 for gathering asset information, and 2021 tax guide card.
This special edition features a podcast from Maquarie Asset Management’s Think Again series. Wilshire’s Mark Perry and Milissa Hutchinson, Senior Relationship Manager at Macquarie Asset Management, join host Denise St. Ivany for a discussion on private-market investing, with a focus on debt markets, risk management, and a peek into the world of alternative yields.
Robert Powell, CFP®, editor of TheStreet's Retirement Daily, talks with Jamie Hopkins, ESQ., MBA, CFP®, LLM, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®, the Managing Partner of Wealth Solutions at Carson Group and the author of “Retirement: Rewiring The Way You Think About Retirement,” about his role coaching financial advisers and helping them unleash their “full potential.”
Robert Powell, editor of TheStreet’s Retirement Daily, interviews Greg Goin, CFP ®, CIMA ®, CLU ®, CRPC®, Regional Vice President, RIA & Institutional Markets, Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC, and Mark Paulson, Vice President, Hedge Business Development at Allianz Investment Management, on 1) the factors advisors can help clients control when advising them on their retirement plans and how each recommendation affects the plan’s chance of success, and 2) uncontrollable risks and their impact on retirement plans. In addition, Goin and Paulson address how retirement portfolios that include a RILA with guaranteed lifetime income may help clients better handle the uncontrollable risks they will face in retirement.
In this podcast, Robert Powell, the editor of the Retirement Daily at TheStreet interviews Jennifer Risher, author of We Need to Talk, on an experience that millions share but no one discusses: what it's like to be rich. Risher, who joined Microsoft in 1991 and “got lucky”, talks about the hidden impact of wealth on identity, relationships, and sense of place in the world and what advisors need to know when dealing with wealthy clients.
In the first of a six-part series, Anders Smith, vice president and head of national sales consulting, and Jeng Chiu, vice president, national sales consulting, at Delaware Life, discuss with Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily on TheStreet, how financial professionals can demonstrate their value to clients by integrating a dynamic retirement income planning process into their practice. Important Disclosures (delawarelife.com)
Learn more about how you can demonstrate your value as an advisor in the article Demonstrate Your Value with Annuities, and download Delaware Life’s sample retirement risk assessment and retirement income review worksheets.
Certainty is easy to sell, but impossible to deliver. Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at TheStreet, interviews Carl Richards, CFP®, creator of the New York Times Sketch Guy column, on the importance of acknowledging uncertainty and demonstrating empathy with clients—especially during turbulent, uncertain times. This episode offers candid perspectives on how advisors are getting it right and what work might still need to be done to continue to humanize the financial planning process.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Omar Aguilar, Ph.D., Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Head of Investments at Schwab Asset Management, on the results from the 2021 BeFi Barometer. This episode offers best practices for applying behavioral finance as a means to potentially improve client financial outcomes. Important Disclosures (1021-1L0L)
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Daniel Crosby, Ph.D., Chief Behavioral Officer, Orion Advisor Solutions, on his vision for the future of behavioral finance and why it should be "baked into" the advisory practice. This episode also explores "why you're not that great," the biggest impediments to sound investment-decision making, and the specific types of biases that impact decision-making.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Rabbi Steve Leder, senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, on his new book, The Beauty of What Remains; How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift. This episode explores what can be learned from loss and some important questions around the tough topic of death—grief, legacy, and the beauty of what remains.
Rabbi Leder also previews his ethics session, "For You When I Am Gone; Creating an Ethical Will," from the Insititute's upcoming Wealth Advisor Forum, September 13-14, 2021, in Chicago and on-demand.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Susan Bradley, CFP® , CeFT® , and Ross Marino, CFP® , CeFT® , on their new book Shaping Change: How To Respond When Life Disrupts Your Retirement Plan. This episode explores transition planning and how advisors can better serve clients when life takes unexpected turns.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Sid Muralidhar and Arun Muralidhar, Ph.D. on their award-winning article Behavioral Finance in Investing: The Existence and Importance of ‘Investment Tribes’ and Risk-Preference Diversity. This episode explores the implications of investment tribes and how advisors can apply these research findings to improve client outcomes.
The new Leadership Exchange Series will cultivate industry knowledge, trends, insight about the business of financial advice. This series aims to help you better serve your clients, differentiate yourself from the competition, and enhance your ability to communicate those differences.
Host Sean R. Walters, CAE® , Chief Executive Officer, Investments & Wealth Institute, interviews Craig Young, Managing Director, National Business Development Executive at Merrill Lynch, on equity, diversity, and inclusion in the world of financial advice.
In celebration of Diversity and Inclusion Week, June 14-20, 2021, enjoy this remastered Exceptional Advisor Podcast episode. Jamie Green, former editor of *Investment Advisor* and ThinkAdvisor.com, interviews Frederick Hertz, J.D., attorney and mediator at the Law & Mediation Offices of Frederick Hertz, on how advisors can meet the unique needs of LGBTQ clients.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews John Nersesian, CIMA® , CPWA® , CIS, CFP® , Head of Advisor Education, PIMCO on providing behavioral guidance to clients and how advisors can best help their clients avoid costly mistakes.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Duane Thompson, AIFA® , President, Potomac Strategies, LLC on the major changes to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s advertising and marketing requirements for registered investment advisers. They talk legislative updates and discuss Reg BI.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Sean R. Walters, CAE® , chief executive officer of the Investments & Wealth Institute, on the difference between a certification and a certificate program in addition to the quality standards to which credible certification bodies adhere. They also discuss the best practices in developing and delivering credentialed solutions for professionals and what to watch for if you are seeking professional development.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Jeff Kluge, the Happiness Ethicist, and Managing Director of The Global Impact Investing Initiative on redefining ethics and living what you value.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews George McReynolds, CFP®® , RFC®® , and author of the personal finance book, “Prosperity By Design: How to make great financial decisions”
on providing financial advice to specialized industries.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews William "Bill" Burckart, co-founder, president, and chief operating officer at The Investment Integration Project (TIIP), and Bob Dannhauser, CFA®, FRM, CAIA®, senior advisor at TIIP and previously head of global private wealth management at CFA Institute, about the future of sustainable investing.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Margaret M. Towle, Ph.D., and Sidney Wigfall, JD, on the various aspects of Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) investing.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Moe Allain, RMA®, CPWA®, AAMS®, MBA, Vice President, Financial Advisor, Baird - Private Wealth Management, Evans-Allain-Crumley Group. Allain discusses client's retirement concerns, how to address them, controlling risk and the need for pivoting goals.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Garry Bridgeman, CIMA®, Co-chair of the Institute's new THRIVE Council of Ambassadors. Bridgeman discusses the new THRIVE Center for Diversity & Inclusion and why diversity and inclusion initiatives are important for making a change within the industry.
Want to hear more from Garry? Do not miss the first Diversity Elevates webinar, February 10, 2021, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET., featuring a panel discussion and learn some of the best practices for building a trusting relationship with employees and clients. Featuring Garry Bridgeman, CIMA®, in addition to Noel Pacarro Brown, CIMA®, CPWA®; Laura Cheeley; Laura Gregg; Kemy Joseph, CAE®; Don Smith; and Sean R. Walters, CAE®. To learn more & register, visit: investmentsandwealth.org/building-trust*
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Catherine Collinson, CEO & President of Transamerica Institute. This podcast is sponsored by Transamerica.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Nick Halen, Corporate Vice President at New York Life Insurance Company.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Michael Falk, CFA®, CRC, Partner at Focus Consulting Group.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Matthew D. Miskin, CFA®, Co-Chief Investment Strategist at John Hancock Investment Management. This podcast is sponsored by John Hancock Investment Management.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Eben Burr, Managing Director & Behavioral Finance Educator at Toews Corporation.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Stacy Bernstein, Head of Financial Intermediaries, American Century Investments.
Robert Powell, the editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Kate Healy Managing Director, Generation Next, TD Ameritrade Institutional about how to be more visible in the financial industry, a Women in Wealth Perspective.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Omar Aguilar, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Passive Equities and Multi-asset Strategies. Listen in as they dive into the unprecedented period of market turbulence and societal turmoil—and discuss a unique backdrop in which to consider the effects of behavioral finance on advisors and their clients. Omar will share ideas, insights and easy-to-implement techniques to help advisors manage client expectations and biases during these uncertain times.
This episode is brought to you by the Investments & Wealth Institute in partnership with Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.
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Today we celebrate our 50th episode of the podcast with our host Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, as he interviews Kevin M. Sánchez, CIMA®, CPWA®, CFP®
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Dorothy Bossung, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA®, Executive Vice President of Lowery Asset Consulting.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Brian Hunter, CEO, Strategic Capital Allocation Group.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Andrew Altfest, CFP®, President, Altfest Personal Wealth Management, Founder and CEO at FP Alpha.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Dana Anspach, CFP®, RMA®, founder of Sensible Money, LLC, a fee-only registered investment advisory firm.
In this special series, Exceptional Advisors in Exceptional Times, Robert Powell, CFP®, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Don Trone, L5, Co-Founder & CEO of 3ethos; Director of Behavioral Governance Society.
In this special series, Exceptional Advisors in Exceptional Times, Robert Powell, CFP®, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Larry Siegel, author of Fewer, Richer, Greener: Prospects for Humanity in an Age of Abundance.
In this special series, Exceptional Advisors in Exceptional Times, Robert Powell, CFP®, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Christine Gaze, Founder and Managing Partner at Purpose Consulting Group and also Kathleen Pritchard, CPWA®, CRPC®, ChFC®, CLU®, CFS®, Partner at Purpose Consulting Group.
In this special series, Exceptional Advisors in Exceptional Times, Robert Powell, CFP®, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Noel Pacarro Brown, CIMA®, CPWA®, First Vice President at Morgan Stanley.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Desiree Maldonado, Financial Consultant at Popular Securities, LLC.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Retirement Planner, and Award Winning Author Larry Jacobson.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Tony Davidow, CIMA®, Chair of the Editorial Advisory Board for the Investments & Wealth Monitor.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Kirstin Hill & Jen Auerbach from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews David John, MA, MBA, Senior Strategic Policy Advisor for AARP.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Cynthia Pagliaro, Senior Research Analyst at Vanguard.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Anna Rappaport, President at Anna Rappaport Consulting.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Jeffrey Levine, Director of Education for Kitces.com
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Paolo Sironi, Bestselling Author and IBM Fintech Advisor in Finance and Economics, about Financial Market Transparency Theory.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Marc Odo, Client Portfolio Manager at Swan Global Investments discussing a new course offered by Investments & Wealth Institute.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Kate Healy, Managing Director of Generation Next, TD Ameritrade Institutional, and discusses the next generation of clients and associates that advisors are likely to see.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Omar Aguilar, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Equities and Multi-asset Strategies behavioral finance. This episode is brought to you by behavioral finance week, the Investments & Wealth Institute in partnership with Charles Schwab Investment Management.
Welcome to the Exceptional Advisor Podcast, today's guest is Dr. Robert Cooper CEO of Cooper neuroscience lab discussing behavioral finance, and building the uncatchable lead. This episode is brought to you by behavioral finance week, the Investments & Wealth Institute in partnership with Charles Schwab Investment Management.
In this special edition of the Exceptional Advisor Podcast Series, Robert Powell interviews Duane Thompson on Regulation Best Interest, a new ruling made by the SEC.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Victor Ricciardi, Assistant Professor of Financial Management at Goucher College, on behavioral finance, Neruo finance, the disposition effect, and other financial topics.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Steve Vernon, President of Rest-of-Life Communications and a Research Scholar at Stanford Center on Longevity, on his latest book, Retirement Game‑Changers.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Meir Statman, Glenn Klimek Professor of Finance at Santa Clara University, on behavioral finance topics as well as his most recent book, Finance for Normal People: How Investors and Markets Behave.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews John Sileo, CEO of The Sileo Group, on what advisors should know about cybersecurity.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Alexandra Cole, co-founder of Purpose Generation, on how advisors can best meet the needs of the next generation of client.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Marci Rossell, Ph.D., about economic disruptions ranging from Brexit to ongoing trade wars with China.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Catherine Collinson, CEO of Transamerica Institute, about their recently published study, "A Precarious Existence: How Today's Retirees Are Financially Fairing in Retirement."
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Jeffrey Levine, CPA/PFS, CFP®, CWS®, MSA, the Director of Advisor Education for Kitces.com, about QBI reduction of small business owners.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Michael Kitces, about his strategies for dealing with Roth conversions.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Geoffrey Sanzenbacher, Associate Research Director at Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, about his latest research report, "What Financial Risks Do Retirees Face Late in Life."
Tim Whiting, chief marketing officer of the Investments & Wealth Institute, reads "Challenges to International Investing," an article published in the Investments & Wealth Monitor Nov/Dec 2018, written by Matthew Peterson, JD.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Tamiko Toland, head of annuity research at CANNEX Financial Exchanges Ltd., about her latest research report, Guarenteed Income Across Annuity Products.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Surya Kolluri, Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, about industry research conducted on the key life stages of clients in retirement, and the role of the financial planner.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Dirk Cotton, industry thought leader and author of the blog, Retirement Café, about the best strategies for employing reverse mortgages.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews John Diehl, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, senior vice president of Strategic Markets for Hartford Funds, about how advisors can use a big-picture to help clients make the right retirement decisions.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Bob Mauterstock, co-founder of Plan 4 Life, about how advisors can begin to expand their duties in the age of automation, especially with their older clients.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Anna Rapport, an internationally recognized expert on the impact of change on retirement systems and workforce issues, about the current state of retirement in the United States.
Tim Whiting, chief marketing officer of the Investments & Wealth Institute, reads "Will the Financial Fragility of Retirees Increase?," an article published in the Retirement Management Journal Vol. 7, written by Steven A. Sass.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Bruce Wolfe, principal at C.S Wolfe & Associates, LLC, about the current state of retirement in the United States.
Robert Powell, editor of Retirement Daily at The Street, interviews Martin Shekman of Shenkman Law, on estate planning and charitable giving in the wake of the 2017 tax cuts and jobs act.
Jamie Green, former editor of Investment Advisor and ThinkAdvisor.com, interviews Frederick Hertz, J.D., attorney and mediator at the law and mediation offices of Frederick Hertz, on how advisors can meet the unique needs of LGBTQ clients.
Jamie Green, former editor of Investment Advisor and ThinkAdvisor.com, interviews Noel Pacarro Brown, CIMA®, CPWA®, the first vice president, family wealth advisor and financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, on the talent shortage the investment and wealth management industry is facing and how to attract and retain younger advisors to fill these positions; and what younger advisors bring to a practice.
Jamie Green, former editor of Investment Advisor and ThinkAdvisor.com, interviews Christine Gaze, president of Purpose Culsulting Group, LLC., on how you can attract new clients amid the heighted expectations of prospective and existing clients and then how advisors can serve and retain clients amid changing demographics.
Jamie Green, former editor of Investment Advisor and ThinkAdvisor.com, interviews Marguerita Cheng, CFP(®), the co-founder and CEO of the independent financial planning firm, Blue Ocean Global Wealth, on impact investing.
Jamie Green, former editor of Investment Advisor and ThinkAdvisor.com, interviews Tim Belber, the founder and principle of The Alchemia Group LLC, on how best to channel your client's charitable intentions.
Jamie Green, former editor of Investment Advisor Magazine and ThinkAdvisor.com, interviews Christopher Holtby, CPWA(®), co-founder of Wealth Advisor's Trust Company, about trusts and estate planning.
Jamie Green, former editor of Investment Advisor Magazine and ThinkAdvisor.com, interviews the founder of AbsoluteEngagement.com, Julie Littlechild, on how best to attract and retain high-net-worth clients while differentiating yourself from your peers.
Tim Whiting, chief marketing officer of the Investments & Wealth Institute, shares "What will Advisory Services Look Like in Five Years," an article published in the Investments & Walth Monitor May/June 2018 issue written by Paul Schaeffer and Steven Unzicker.
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