In reviewing the past year, advisors are looking for more ways to grow their business. How will they take the first step into 2023 with a growth mindset?
 
In this episode of RIA Edge, Mark Bruno, Managing Director at Informa Wealth Management, speaks with Jim Cahn, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Business Development Officer for Wealth Enhancement Group, about WEG’s M&A strategy -- and the role M&A could continue to play in the firm’s growth next year. 
 
Specifically, Mark and Jim discuss:
 
- How Wealth Enhancement Group’s platform differs from other active, professional buyers
- How the 2022 market downturn has impacted M&A activity and smaller, less experienced buyers
- How WEG is driving organic growth for advisors outside of M&A
- How growth in the RIA industry will take shape in 2023
 
Resources:
 
RIA Edge Podcast: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ria-edge-podcast 
 
Connect With Mark Bruno:
 
https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ 
LinkedIn: Mark Bruno: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-bruno-046b735/ 
Twitter: Mark Bruno: https://twitter.com/brunz99 
LinkedIn: Informa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informa/ 
 
Connect With Jim Cahn:
 
LinkedIn: Jim Cahn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescahn/ 
Wealth Enhancement Group: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/ 
 
 
About Our Guest:

Jim brings significant financial services experience along with the investment management industry’s best thinking and best practices to his role as Chief Investment Officer of Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Throughout his professional career, Jim’s philosophy on investing has centered on providing clients with cost-effective, well-diversified portfolios and investment strategies that fit within a specific risk tolerance in order to help clients pursue their financial goals. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Group, Jim served as chief investment officer and portfolio manager for a Chicago firm, where he oversaw investment programs, launched a hedge fund-of-funds and consulted with clients. A frequent contributor to financial media, he has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business and BloombergTV, and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has also written a monthly column for Forbes.com since 2013.

RIA Edge Podcast:  Wealth Enhancement Group’s Jim Cahn: The Drivers of RIA M&A in 2023

Pat Bowlen was an American lawyer and partial owner of the Denver Broncos, along with his two brothers and sister. He served as the Broncos CEO until July 2014, when he stepped down due to progressive effects of Alzheimer’s disease, and passed away in 2019. His estate plan was unique due to the family trust in place, with the three trustees taking over in 2014 with the sole purpose of determining the next owner of the team.  

In this episode, David Lenok is joined by Dan Griffith, senior vice president and director of wealth strategy at Huntington Private Bank, to review the estate planning of Pat Bowlen and how the trust came into effect. He reveals why business owners are forced out more often than retire and how to choose the best advisors to address your estate planning needs. 

Dan discusses:

- Why choosing a new owner for the Broncos caused issues among Pat’s descendants
- How choosing trustees before you are incapable benefits your estate plan
- The importance of choosing trustworthy and good advisors for an estate plan
- Why it is difficult to simply retire as a business owner

Connect With Dan Griffith:

Dan Griffith https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-griffith-1424108/
Huntington National Bank https://www.huntington.com/

Connect With David Lenok:

david.lenok@informa.com
WealthManagement.com https://www.wealthmanagement.com/

About Our Guest:

Dan Griffith is an experienced attorney with a passion for helping families and business owners find solutions to their planning challenges.

REPLAY Celebrity Estates Podcast: Pat Bowlen: Creating An Estate Plan Before Being Forced Out

As we close out 2022, a year of volatility across almost every asset class, how should a modern investor be positioning themselves for 2023?

In this episode, Douglas Yones, Head of Exchange Traded Products at the New York Stock Exchange, is joined by Christian Magoon, CEO of Amplify ETFs and Founder of Magoon Capital, in discussing where the ETF market is moving and how the next generation of investors focus on investment strategies.

Douglas and Christian discuss: 
- Amplify’s position in the ETF marketplace
- The long term trends within investment portfolios
- The biggest challenges investors face today
- Where advisors should look for future investment opportunities

Resources
WealthManagement.com: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/  
ETF Central: https://www.etfcentral.com/ 

Connect with Douglas Yones
LinkedIn: Douglas Yones, ChFC®: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-yones-chfc%C2%AE-404a777/ 
LinkedIn: Informa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informa/ 

Connect with Christian Magoon
Christian Magoon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-magoon-3ab94442/ 
Amplify ETFs: https://amplifyetfs.com/

The Inside ETFs Podcast: Amplify’s Christian Magoon on The Modern Investor In 2023

M&A activity has re-shaped the wealth management industry in recent years - but it also accelerating the evolution of the business, and ultimately access to financial advice. 
 
In this episode of RIA Edge, Mark Bruno, Managing Director at Informa Wealth Management, speaks with Brent Brodeski, CEO of Savant Wealth Management, about the firm's inorganic and organic growth, as well as its objective to extend advice to millions of new investors. 
 
Specifically, Mark and Brent discuss:

- How Savant Wealth evaluates potential acquisitions and what a good fit looks like
- Where the overall industry is currently in the M&A cycle
- The difference between return on investment and return on “impact”
- What do RIAs need to attract more talent in the future

Resources:
 
RIA Edge Podcast: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ria-edge-podcast 
 
Connect With Mark Bruno:
 
WealthManagement.com: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ 
WealthManagment.com LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/WealthManagementLI 
LinkedIn: Mark Bruno: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-bruno-046b735/ 
Twitter: Mark Bruno: https://twitter.com/brunz99 
LinkedIn: Informa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informa/ 
 
Connect With Brent Brodeski:
 
Linkedin: Brent Brodeski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-brodeski-b760651/ 
Savant Wealth: https://savantwealth.com/

RIA Edge Podcast:   Savant’s Brent Brodeski: How M&A is Accelerating the Evolution of Advice

The Wealth Management Firm of the Future: How To Become the Employer of Choice with Lisa Crafford

As the wealth management industry continues its rapid growth, the needs and demands of clients are also changing significantly. New roles, skill sets and technologies will re-shape the industry -- and the wealth management firms that are at the forefront will be the most successful firms over the next three-to-five years.
 
In this episode of NEXT, Mark Bruno, Managing Director at Informa Wealth Management, and Carina Diamond, Chief Growth Officer at Dakota Wealth Management discuss what industry leaders are focusing on today and where the industry is headed.

Mark and Carina discuss:
 
How new and existing clients' needs will evolve 
Where are the most growth opportunities in financial planning
What types of skill sets will be most valuable to clients in the future
What role will diversity play in bringing new talent and skills into the industry
 
Connect With Mark Bruno:
 
https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ 
WealthManagment.com LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/WealthManagementLI 
LinkedIn: Mark Bruno: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-bruno-046b735/ 
Twitter: Mark Bruno: https://twitter.com/brunz99 
LinkedIn: Informa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informa/ 
 
Connect With GUEST:
 
LinkedIn: Carina Diamond: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinadiamond/ 
Dakota Wealth Management: https://www.dakotawm.com/ 
 
About Our Guest:
 
Before joining Dakota Wealth Management, Carina Diamond was the founder and CEO of Springside Partners LLC. Her specialty is retirement planning and investment management – helping clients at every stage of life design a financial plan, customize or refresh a portfolio, or address a specific issue or life event.

NEXT Podcast: Staffing the Wealth Management Firm of the Future: Dakota’s Carina Diamond

Anne Heche was an actress known for her roles in a variety of genres in film, television and theater, receiving numerous accolades. On her tragic death in August 2022, Heche’s son Homer and her former partner James Tupper fought in court over who would be her estate administrator and guardian of her youngest son Atlas. 

In this episode, David Lenok is joined by Benazeer "Benny" Roshan, Partner at Greenberg Glusker, in differentiating the roles of trustee and administrator for an estate. They focus on how the court typically handles such roles and what their respective responsibilities and duties are.

Benny discusses:

- The benefits and detriments of probate;
- Who should be an executor or a trustee;
- The difference in responsibilities between trustees and administrators for estates;
- And more

Connect With Benny Roshan:

LinkedIn: Benny Roshan https://www.linkedin.com/in/benazeer-benny-roshan-94180a1/
Greenberg Glusker https://www.greenbergglusker.com/

Connect With David Lenok:

david.lenok@informa.com 
WealthManagement.com https://www.wealthmanagement.com/
LinkedIn: David Lenok https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lenok-a481432a/
LinkedIn: Informa https://www.linkedin.com/company/informa/

About Our Guest:

For over 15 years, Benny has successfully represented a wide range of fiduciaries and beneficiaries in disputes involving trusts, fiduciary appointments, accountings, removal, and surcharge. Benny is recognized by Chambers and Partners in their High Net Worth Guide for 2021 and 2022. In 2018, the Daily Journal named Benny one of the Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 in the State of California.

Celebrity Estates: Anne Heche and the Roles of Trustees and Administrators in an Estate

Mary Martin had always been very health conscious, making sure she ate right and stayed in shape. But several years ago, she had a miscarriage at five months’ pregnant, although she didn’t know she was pregnant at the time. The experience helped her learn that from an emotional standpoint, she wasn’t really present in her body. She came to realize what it was like to truly be a human being, not simply a human doing.  

Now she focuses on teaching advisors about taking care of their own wellbeing through personal considerations and building connections with others.

In this episode, WealthManagement.com Managing Editor Diana Britton speaks with Mary Martin, Ph.D., mindfulness educator and author of “Mindfulness for Financial Advisors,” on being human in a technological world and how being mindful of your emotional and mental wellbeing is just as essential as your physical wellbeing.

Mary discusses: 

- How she developed her passion for teaching advisors about mindfulness
- How her realization of not truly living in her body changed her routine
- The biggest hurdles to getting advisors on board with her teachings
- How advisors can better handle the anxiety, stress and emotions of clients
- What will contribute to successful advisors in the future

Resources: 
Listen to the latest episodes of The Healthy Advisor: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/featured-series/transparency

Connect With Mary Martin PHD:
Mary Martin PHD: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymartinphd/ 
The Future of Financial Advice: https://www.futureoffinancialadvice.net/

Connect With Wealth Management & NREI:
WealthManagement.com: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/
LinkedIn: Diana Britton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-britton-8826b53/
LinkedIn: Informa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informa/

About Our Guest:

Mary Martin is a mindfulness educator, author of Mindfulness for Financial Advisors: Practicing a New Way of Being, creator of the original course, and Futures Thinker. She’s a designer of learning experiences that cultivate awareness, adaptability, and optimism. She attended Brown University, Mindful Schools, and is trauma-certified. She’s also the recipient of 2022 Imagination Leadership Award from the Institute for the Future.
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If you have a struggle and wish to share your experiences and help others in similar situations, please reach out to Diana at diana.britton@informa.com.
 
The Healthy Advisor podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Android, Stitcher, Spotify and wherever podcasts are found.

Products are issued by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz). Variable products are distributed by its affiliate, Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC, member FINRA, 5701 Golden Hills Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55416-1297. 800.542.5427 www.allianzlife.com. This notice does not apply in the state of New York.
 
Allianz Investment Management LLC (AllianzIM) is an investment manager specializing in the development and execution of innovative risk management strategies, with $18.8 billion in AUM. Based in Minneapolis, AllianzIM's investment management is powered by the same proprietary in-house hedging platform that is used among affiliates to help manage more than $145 billion in assets for institutional and retail investors around the globe.1

Risk management is provided by AllianzIM a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America that provides hedging services to the broader Allianz Group.
Allianz and AllianzIM are not affiliated with WealthManagement or the featured guest.

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The Healthy Advisor: The Art of Mindfulness With Mary Martin

After the ups and down of 2022, 2023 brings new opportunities for investments that advisors might want to share with clients.

In this episode, Mark Bruno, Managing Director at Informa Wealth Management, speaks with Brett Orvieto, Managing Director of Dakota Wealth Management, about where opportunities exist in equity and fixed income markets in 2023. They also dissect how advisors are guiding their clients differently based on their age, financial objectives and risk tolerance. 

Specifically, Mark and Brett discuss: 
- The outlook for equities, fixed income and key investment sectors
- How are advisors discussing the current market with clients
- How to guide younger investors through their first downmarket
- What role do ETFs play in helping to consolidate client portfolios after a wealth manager acquires another firm

Resources
https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ 
Listen to the latest episodes of The Inside ETFs Podcast: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/featured-series/inside-etf-podcast%20 

Connect With Mark Bruno:
 
WealthManagement.com: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/
LinkedIn: WealthManagment.com: https://bit.ly/WealthManagementLI
LinkedIn: Mark Bruno: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-bruno-046b735/
Twitter: Mark Bruno: https://twitter.com/brunz99
LinkedIn: Informa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informa/


Connect with Brett Orvieto

LinkedIn: Brett Orvieto: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettorvieto/ 
Dakota Wealth Management: https://www.dakotawm.com/

The Inside ETFs Podcast: Brett Orvieto’s 2023 Investment Outlook

A little more than six years ago, Robert started living a healthier lifestyle, working out a lot more, in an effort to lose weight. But one day while working out, he had a widowmaker heart attack, which happens when you have a blockage in the biggest artery in your heart. The name of it leaves no question about the severity of it—only 12% of people suffering from this heart attack outside the hospital survive, according to the American Heart Association. Fortunately, he was one of a few to live to tell about the experience.  

In this episode, WealthManagement.com Managing Editor Diana Britton speaks with Robert Steinberg, founder and CEO of Blue Chip Partners, an advisory firm in Farmington Hills, Mich., about how the ordeal has changed his views personally and professionally. 

Robert discusses: 

- What happened the day of his heart attack
- How his experience changed his perspective as a business owner as well as in life
- How it has changed his advice to clients in terms of giving them permission and confidence to live life in a fuller way
- What accelerated his company’s growth after his heart attack
- Succession planning challenges that came up in the wake of the heart attack

Resources: 
Listen to the latest episodes of The Healthy Advisor: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/featured-series/transparency 

Connect With Robert Steinberg:
Email: Rsteinberg@bluechippartners.com
LinkedIn: Robert Steinberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-steinberg-jd-cpa-cfp%C2%AE-56320628/ 
Blue Chip Partners: https://www.bluechippartners.com/ 

Connect With Wealth Management & NREI:
Website: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ 
Email: diana.britton@informa.com
LinkedIn: Diana Britton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-britton-8826b53/ 
LinkedIn: Informa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informa/ 

About Our Guest:

Robert Steinberg is the founder and CEO of Blue Chip Partners, an advisory firm in Farmington Hills, Mich. He began his career specializing in tax preparation and planning at Deloitte and went on to practice as an estate-planning attorney for Honigman, Detroit’s largest law firm. Robert’s unique combination of tax, legal, and investment expertise is extremely valuable in helping clients achieve their financial goals.

Robert graduated with an accounting degree from Michigan State University and is an honors graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Robert has been a frequent contributor to Michigan Lawyers Weekly on a variety of tax and estate planning issues.

If you have a struggle and wish to share your experiences and help others in similar situations, please reach out to Diana at diana.britton@informa.com.
 
The Healthy Advisor podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Android, Stitcher, Spotify and wherever podcasts are found.

Products are issued by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz). Variable products are distributed by its affiliate, Allianz Life Financial Services, LLC, member FINRA, 5701 Golden Hills Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55416-1297. 800.542.5427 www.allianzlife.com. 

This notice does not apply in the state of New York.

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