Mindy Diamond on Independence

Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous

In this episode, David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, sits down with Rick Kahler, president of Kahler Financial Group, as they dive into the subconscious mind around money.

Today’s celebrity example is Warren Buffett and his interesting relationship with money. Buffett, once the most wealthy man in the world, now sits in 7th place. It was Buffett’s relationship with money that got him here - the idea that the wealthy have the duty to help fix the ills of society. We use Buffett to understand the common money scripts and how advisors should be identifying them within their clients. 

Rick discusses:

- What exactly a money script is and how they are formed
- The four main categories money scripts fall into
- How advisors could identify their client’s beliefs and behaviours around money
- How to address and change negative money scripts
- And more

Resources:

- Rick’s Books
- Warren Buffett’s Tax Return - age 14

Connect With Rick Kahler:

- info@kahlerfinancial.com
- (605) 343 - 1400
- Kahler Financial Group
- LinkedIn: Rick Kahler

Connect With David Lenok:

- david.lenok@informa.com
- WealthManagement.com

About Our Guest:

His firm, specializing in the integration of financial coaching, financial therapy, and traditional financial planning, attracts a nationwide clientele. Rick specializes in investment advising and financial planning services for business owners, professionals, and retirees.

Ep 50 - Warren Buffett - What Is Your Subconscious Relationship With Money? With Rick Kahler

Mergers and acquisitions are becoming a more common way for larger RIAs to grow. But successfully managing a merger or acquisition after the deal closes is anything but a straight line -- and many RIAs are looking for guidance on how to build a “culture of one.” 

In this episode, Mark Bruno, managing director at Informa Wealth Management, speaks with Greg Friedman, chief executive officer & founder of Private Ocean Wealth Management and Cynthia Greenfield, chief experience officer at Private Ocean Wealth Management about strategies for successfully navigating a company merger or acquisition. Greg and Cynthia discuss their most recent book, Integrating Culture in Successful RIA Mergers and Acquisitions, as a way to share their experience and expertise.

Mark, Cynthia and Greg discuss:

- The importance of culture in the success of a merger or acquisition  
- Strategies that have worked for Private Ocean in the past to build a active employee-employer relationship through mergers and acquisitions
- How coaches and facilitators can help in developing more proactive and rewarding meetings 
- Strategies to bring employees together after a merger  
- What Private Ocean is doing today to enhance the culture they want to create in their workplace

Resources:

Integrating Culture in Successful RIA Mergers and Acquisitions by Greg Friedman and Cynthia Greenfield
The Financial Advisor M&A Guidebook: Best Practices, Tools, and Resources for Technology Integration and Beyond by Greg Friedman and Shaun Kapusinski
Advisory Leadership: Using the Seven Steps of Heart Culture to Create Lasting Success for Any Wealth Management Firm by Greg Friedman 

Connect With Mark Bruno:

WealthManagement.com
LinkedIn | Mark Bruno
Mark Bruno (@brunz99) |  Twitter 
Informa: Overview | LinkedIn

Connect With Greg Friedman and Cynthia Greenfield:

LinkedIn: Greg Friedman
LinkedIn: Cynthia Greenfield
LinkedIn: Private Ocean Wealth Management
Private Ocean Home
Facebook: Private Ocean 
Twitter: Private Ocean (@_privateocean)

About Greg Friedman: Greg Friedman is the CEO of Private Ocean, an innovative West Coast wealth management firm, and the founder of Junxure, a CRM platform that defined technology for financial advisors. In 2007, Charles Schwab honored him with its prestigious IMPACT Award® for "Best in Tech." In 2008, Financial Planning Magazine included Greg in its elite list of financial "Movers and Shakers". Greg was also recognized in InvestmentNews' 2017 Class of Icons and Innovators for his contribution to the advancement of the financial advice profession and for conceiving new ideas and tools that have propelled the industry forward. In 2018, Greg was named CEO of the Year at the WealthManagement.com Industry Awards.

About Cynthia Greenfield: Chief Experience Officer, Leadership Coach and Author. Cynthia develops strategies that deliver on a company’s mission and enhances the employee and client experience through organization, communication and engagement. She combines over a decade of experience in the financial services and technology industries with life coaching techniques to help build people stronger relationships that lead to successful partnerships. She is a community liaison who strives to partner firms with non-profit organizations and external vendors and she spearheads the event strategy for a $2B+ RIA firm. An advocate of healthy company culture, she helps drive cultural integration efforts during times of growth and transition and is responsible for developing and training staff on how to deliver a consistent client experience. In 2021, Cynthia co-authored the book, Integrating Culture in Successful RIA Mergers and Acquisitions, aimed toward business leaders within the financial services industry.

After the Close: Building a Truly Integrated RIA Following a Merger or Acquisition

Advisor Gary Schwartz was always able to make money; at the young age of 12, he started delivering newspapers in the Bronx. That’s also when he discovered drugs and alcohol, which became a way for him to self-medicate and cope with his self-esteem issues. From there, the addiction progressed; cocaine and speed were his drugs of choice. 

In this episode, Diana Britton, managing editor of WealthManagement.com, is joined by Schwartz, president and CEO of Madison Planning Group in White Plains, N.Y., who’s been clean for 32 years. Gary shares about how he eventually got on the road to recovery. But once he got clean, he felt the need to overcompensate for his addiction and his past by buying things for his family and sending his kids to the best schools. But that eventually caught up to him as well, and he nearly had to file for bankruptcy. 

He discusses his journey of overcoming those struggles to build his own advisory business, which is now thriving. 

Gary discusses: 
- The experiences that shaped him early on in life;
- What led him to become addicted to drugs and alcohol;
- What his career looked like while he was struggling with addiction and how it has changed throughout recovery;
- How family and friends played a role in getting help;
- How his desire to overcompensate eventually led him to near-bankruptcy; and 
- How Gary’s experiences shaped his career in financial services.

Connect With Gary Schwartz:
LinkedIn: Gary Schwartz
Madison Planning Group
Email Gary 

Connect With Wealth Management & NREI:
WealthManagement.com
LinkedIn: Diana Britton
TransparencywithDianaB@gmail.com

About Our Guest:
Gary Schwartz opened the doors to Madison Planning Group in White Plains, N.Y. in 1997, followed by the Syracuse office in 2007, Long Island office in 2013 and Lake Worth, Fla. office in 2017. He attributes the firm’s success to the fact they are focused on one thing: managing the success of every single client. As part of his personal commitment to financial education, Madison Planning Group provides worksite educational seminars for employees of state agencies, unions, as well as financial workshops for employees of private and public corporations.

Transparency with Diana B.: The Road to Recovery

With markets no longer providing advisers with a wide number of opportunities to grow their assets, RIAs must be truly intentional about how they drive meaningful organic growth. 
 
In this episode of RIA Edge, Mark Bruno, Managing Director at Informa Wealth Management, speaks with Jalina Kerr, Managing Director of Client Services for Schwab Advisor Services, on creating intentional growth strategies and how companies must adapt to the next generation’s wants and needs.
 
Specifically, Mark and Jalina discuss:
 
- What companies can do create and manage intentional growth plans
- How digital onboarding has changed the way advisors grow their clients base post-pandemic
- What are advisors currently doing to accelerate their growth
- How should advisors interact with the next generation of investors compared to previous generations
- And more
 
Resources:
 
RIA Edge Podcast
 
Connect With Mark Bruno:
 
WealthManagement.com
LinkedIn: Mark Bruno
Twitter: Mark Bruno
LinkedIn: Informa
 
Connect With Jalina Kerr:
 
LinkedIn: Jalina Kerr
Schwab Advisor Services
 
About Our Guest:
 
Jalina Kerr is the Managing Director of Client Experience for Schwab Advisor Services. Kerr’s team shapes the constantly evolving client experience with progressive technical and human resources designed to support the custody needs of a diverse advisor base.
Kerr began her career at Schwab in 1994 on the Advisor Services trading desk. During her tenure at Schwab, Kerr has held roles in client service delivery, operations, advisors in transition, strategy, and technology.

In 2016, AZ Business Magazine recognized Kerr as one of Arizona’s Most Influential Women. Kerr also serves on the Board of the Arizona Women’s Leadership Forum.

RIA Edge Podcast:  Schwab’s Jalina Kerr: How RIAs Can Grow By Design - Not Default

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

Dan Seder shares Blue Chip Partners’ unique approach to managing human capital and building a growth engine inside a $1 billion AUM firm. 

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, David Armstrong, managing director of editorial and content strategies for the Wealth Management Group at Informa, talks with Dan Seder, managing partner with Blue Chip Partners, about the firm’s rapid, and continuing, trajectory from a modest $300 million firm just a few years ago to one now approaching $1.2 billion. He discusses bringing a structured sales process into the RIA, including a strategic approach to client referrals, and why he feels a focus on growth is something the firm owes to its employees. 

Specifically, David and Dan discuss:

- How Dan brought sales skills from the insurance world to the RIA and quickly grew the client base, and his ownership stake.
- How he and his partner realized early on that rapid growth requires more structure around the business and adopted the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) program; Dan describes what EOS is and how it helped them build a better chassis to support their growth. 
- How they are looking to expand services to include taxes and estate planning to not only provide current clients more services, but as a tool toward more client acquisition.
- The six core values the firm adopted to achieve their goals.
- The firm’s decisions around their investment strategy for clients.
- The rewards of building a strong team culture that fosters a collaborative, vibrant workplace, and why growing the firm is important to ensure employees feel they have opportunities in the business.

Connect With David Armstrong:
WealthManagement.com: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/
LinkedIn: WealthManagment.com: https://bit.ly/WealthManagementLI
LinkedIn: David Armstrong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djamesarmstrong/
Twitter/X: @djamesarmstrong
LinkedIn: Informa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informa/

Connect With Dan Seder:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-seder/
Blue Chip Partners https://www.bluechippartners.com/

About Our Guest: 

As Managing Partner of Blue Chip Partners, Dan is a holder of the right to use both the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) and Chartered Market Technician® (CMT®) designations. He is also a Certified  Financial Planner™ professional.

Dan joined Blue Chip Partners in 2005 and became a shareholder in 2010. Dan specializes in addressing the unique needs of corporate executives. This includes demystifying complex compensation packages, maximizing executive benefit platforms, and integrating equity grants (i.e., stock options, restricted stock, performance shares) into a financial plan. In addition, Dan leverages technical analysis when structuring 10b5-1 trading plans for executives interested in reducing their concentration in company stock.

Dan graduated with a B.A. from the University of Michigan, where he was a four-year member of the varsity wrestling team. Dan is the former president of the CFA Society of Detroit, a member of the CFA Institute, and has served as an instructor for the Stalla CFA Exam review program.

RIA Edge Podcast: A Blueprint for Navigating Growth and Building Client Wealth with Dan Seder

In this episode of Focused on the Future, veteran industry leader Suzanne Siracuse talks with Anna N’Jie Konte, president of Re-Envision Wealth, on the importance of taking a human first approach with clients, how every advisor can incorporate AI into their practices and why she is reframing the way first generation wealth builders think about money.

Specifically, Anna discusses:
- Speaking on a “human” level to clients, especially the next generation of investors.
- How her background influenced her decision to focus on serving women of color.
- Why clients’ money behaviors and experiences affect her overall planning recommendations.
- How she uses AI tools to provide advanced planning, automate manual tasks and elevate her marketing efforts
- Her advice for firms considering merging or selling their practice
- How she uses the DISK assessment in managing and developing her team.
- Why underrepresented groups are leaving our industry at a higher rate and how we can combat it.

Connect With Suzanne Siracuse:
 
WealthManagement.com: bit.ly/3RKHvyY
LinkedIn: WealthManagment.com: bit.ly/3YkoRAv
LinkedIn: Suzanne Siracuse: www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-siracuse-722b777/
Twitter: Suzanne Siracuse: @suzsiracuse
Email: Suzanne@suzannesiracuse.com

Connect With Anna N’Jie Konte:
Re-Envision Wealth website: https://re-envisionwealth.com/
LinkedIn: Anna N'Jie-Konte: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annanjie/
Instagram: @anjiekonte
Email: anna@re-envisionwealth.com

Anna N’Jie Konte BIO  
Anna N’Jie-Konte, MBA, CFP® is the President and Director of Financial Planning for Re-Envision Wealth. As President, Anna manages the firm's financial planning, advisory, and operations strategies. She is a proud Puerto Rican, Gambian-American who is committed to building a firm where access to excellent, values-aligned financial advice is the norm, not the exception. Having spent her childhood watching the strong women around her live lives dictated by their bank balances, she’s on a mission to rewrite the money stories of women of color. 
 
She is a 3x winner of Investopedia's “Top 100 Influential Financial Advisors” and has been named "10 Young Advisors to Watch” by Financial Advisor Magazine. She serves as a CFP Board Brand Ambassador; an advisory board member to Wealth.com; and a board member of the FInserv Foundation.

Focused on the Future: Anna N’Jie Konte on AI, BeFi and Reframing the Money Discussion

What exactly does it take to ride the wave of independence in wealth management, and how can technology ease the transition? The breakaway movement is accelerating, with more advisors leaving traditional wirehouses to build independent RIAs that offer greater flexibility, control and client-centric service. 

But with independence comes new challenges—scaling efficiently, selecting the right tech stack and ensuring seamless client experiences. As advisors navigate this shift, AI, automation and integrated technology solutions are becoming essential tools for driving long-term growth. 

In this episode of The WealthStack Podcast, host Shannon Rosic sits down with Vickie Lewin, chief growth officer at Amplify, to explore:

- Why more advisors are breaking away and how it’s reshaping the industry
- Amplify’s mission as a tech-driven, all-in-one advisory solution
- Challenges and solutions for advisors modernizing their tech infrastructure 
- The role of AI and automation in shaping wealth management’s future

Connect with Shannon Rosic:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonrosic/
WealthStack website: https://informaconnect.com/wealthstack/ 
WealthManagement.com: https://www.wealthmanagement.com

Connect with Vickie Lewin:

LinkedIn: Vickie Lewin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickie-edwards-lewin 
Company Website: https://amplifyplatform.com/

About Our Guest:

As Chief Growth Officer, Vickie leads Amplify’s sales and marketing team, driving strategic direction, business development, and market positioning. She is responsible for articulating and amplifying the competitive advantages of Amplify’s unified wealth management platform, ensuring alignment between product development and market needs. Vickie also plays a key role in shaping product and market development strategies and is an integral member of the leadership team.

Prior to joining Amplify, Vickie was Senior Vice President and Chief Success Officer at AssetMark from 2021 to 2024. She joined AssetMark in 2001 when it was a $1 billion TAMP provider and was instrumental in its growth to a $100+ billion industry leader. Her leadership spanned multiple roles, including SVP – Central Division and Internal Sales Development, SVP – Eastern Divisional Sales Manager, and New England Regional Consultant. Vickie played a pivotal role in guiding AssetMark through acquisitions and spearheaded marketing efforts, including overseeing 80+ industry events annually. She previously held roles at FundQuest (now part of Envestnet), Investment Advisory Network (now SS&C Technologies), and Nuveen.

Vickie holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and communications from Ohio State University, where she was a varsity tennis player and a member of Kappa Alpha Theta.

Outside of work, Vickie and her husband, Oren, enjoy a lively family life with their five adult children. She loves traveling, golfing, and sharing great wine with family and friends. She is also passionate about increasing the representation of women in financial services and mentoring the next generation of female industry leaders.


The WealthStack Podcast: The Independent Advisor Boom and the Tech Shaping Their Future with Vickie Lewin

Decision paralysis is one of the biggest silent killers of RIA growth. With hundreds of tech tools, endless surveys and no clear roadmap, many firms freeze instead of scaling. The result? Wasted time, poor implementations and missed opportunities to run their practices like true businesses.

In this episode of The WealthStack Podcast, host Shannon Rosic sits down with James Cantwell, founder of WealthTech Select, to unpack why advisors struggle to make confident tech and growth decisions—and what it takes to move past the noise. James has spent nearly three decades across wealth management, asset management and technology, and he’s now building RIA Ascent to help firms find the clarity and direction they’ve been missing.

Shannon and James also discuss:

- Why decision paralysis is so common in advisor tech and strategy
- The Cheesecake Factory effect: too many choices, not enough clarity
- How benchmarking and data can serve as a compass for firm growth
- Why most tech dissatisfaction stems from poor implementation—not the tools
- The industry’s need for better connections between RIAs, vendors and consultants

Resources:

Listen to WealthStack on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/4jZQmKi 
Subscribe and listen to WealthStack on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4cXKleN 
Subscribe and listen to WealthStack on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RJwMG0 

Connect with Shannon Rosic:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonrosic/
WealthStack website: https://informaconnect.com/wealthstack/ 
WealthManagement.com: https://www.wealthmanagement.com

Connect with James Cantwell:
 
LinkedIn: James Cantwell - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescantwell/ 
Website: WealthTech Select - https://www.wealthtechselect.com/ 
Website: RIA Ascent - http://riaascent.com 

About Our Guest:

Drawing from 25 years across investment management, banking, and WealthTech, James Cantwell brings a unique 360-degree perspective to digital transformation. His journey from GAMCO Asset Management and AST Trust (now Broadridge) to leading SS&C Advent's consulting practice revealed a critical insight: firms need a better way to evaluate and implement technology.

After guiding hundreds of RIAs and family offices through implementation challenges, he founded The Cantwell Advisory and WealthTech Select to revolutionize how firms assess and adopt wealth management solutions.

The WealthStack Podcast: Breaking Through Advisor Tech Paralysis with James Cantwell

Scaling growth isn’t just about getting bigger; it’s about vision, discipline and striking the right balance between legacy and innovation.

So how does a $30 billion-plus RIA navigate the complexities of rapid acquisitions, evolving culture and the disruptive promise of AI?

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong sits down with John Bunch, CEO of Allworth Financial, to unpack how he’s guiding a founder-led firm into a professionally managed enterprise. From people and strategy to the smart use of technology, John shares what it takes to shape the future of advisory services at scale.

John discusses:

- The evolution of Allworth from a founder-led practice to a $30 billion-plus RIA with a national footprint
- His leadership philosophy in transitioning firms from founder-driven to professionally managed organizations
- How acquisitions, large and small, fit into Allworth’s growth strategy and culture
- Why investment management, tax planning and estate services are central to serving today’s high-net-worth clients
- How the firm is using AI and why it is being employee-driven

Resources:

Listen to the RIA Edge Podcast on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3YVhfof 
Listen and Subscribe to the RIA Edge Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RFXCPn 
Listen and Subscribe to the RIA Edge Podcast on Spotify: https://bit.ly/44Cbwd5 
 
Connect With David Armstrong:
 
WealthManagement.com: http://bit.ly/3RKHvyY 
LinkedIn: WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3YkoRAv 
LinkedIn: David Armstrong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djamesarmstrong/ 
Twitter: David Armstrong: https://twitter.com/djamesarmstrong 
LinkedIn: Informa: https://bit.ly/3leEF9g 

Connect With John Bunch:

Allworth Financial: https://allworthfinancial.com/ 
LinkedIn: Allworth Financial: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allworth 
LinkedIn: John Bunch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-bunch-6613144 

About Our Guest:

John Bunch is the Chief Executive Officer at Allworth Financial. Universally recognized within the wealth management industry, he has accumulated an extensive 30-year history of successfully leading and expanding award-winning organizations that serve both retail and institutional clients.

Before coming to Allworth, John spent over three years as the Chief Financial Services Director at Evelyn Partners (formerly Tilney Smith & Williamson), a leading integrated wealth management and professional services firm headquartered in the United Kingdom. Prior to that, he was the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Edelman Financial Engines - where he oversaw 130 branch offices - and the Chief Executive Officer of The Mutual Fund Store. Before that, he held several key institutional sector leadership positions, including Executive Vice President at TD Ameritrade and Divisional Senior Vice President at Charles Schwab & Co.

RIA Edge Podcast: John Bunch on Scaling Up Allworth Financial

As AI shifts from novelty to necessity in wealth management, the real unlock isn’t shiny tools, it’s smarter planning. Advisors need technology that compresses plan-build time, surfaces next-best actions and keeps clients engaged without losing the human in the loop. How can AI move firms from episodic planning to an additive, always-on model? By turning personalization at scale into a practical reality across the wealth stack.

In this episode, host Shannon Rosic speaks with Ken Lotocki, chief product officer of Conquest Planning, about innovations like Conquest’s Strategic Advice Manager, the role of hybrid models, and how estate and legacy planning tie into the next generation of client engagement.

They also discuss:

- How Conquest enables advisors to spend less time on technology and more time with clients
- How AI augments (not replaces) advisors by making planning the hub of the client journey
- The role of AI and SAM in delivering real-time insights and additive planning
- Why best-in-breed + open APIs beat building a CRM in-house
- What the $80 million Series B unlocks for product velocity and U.S. expansion

Resources:

Listen to WealthStack on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/4jZQmKi 
Subscribe and listen to WealthStack on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4cXKleN 
Subscribe and listen to WealthStack on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RJwMG0 

Connect with Shannon Rosic:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonrosic/
WealthStack website: https://informaconnect.com/wealthstack/ 
WealthManagement.com: https://www.wealthmanagement.com

Connect with Ken Lotocki:
 
LinkedIn: Ken Lotocki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-lotocki/?originalSubdomain=ca 
Website: Conquest Planning - https://conquestplanning.com/en-ca/home 
LinkedIn: Conquest Planning - https://www.linkedin.com/company/conquest-planning-inc/ 

About Our Guest:

Ken Lotocki, Chief Product Officer at Conquest Planning, has nearly 20 years of experience in financial services technology, specializing in product management and business analysis. As a founder of Conquest, he shapes the firm’s product direction and drives innovation. Previously, Ken led technology strategy at Cambrian Credit Union and was the Product Director at Advicent, advancing NaviPlan’s strategy in North America. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba.

The WealthStack Podcast: AI, Advice and the Future of Financial Planning with Ken Lotocki

In this episode of Focused on The Future, host Suzanne Siracuse speaks with Michael Brady, founder and president of Generosity Wealth Management, about how he built a firm dedicated to aligning wealth with purpose and possibility.

Michael shares how his early mentors shaped his people-first approach to advising, and the client story that inspired him to create a values-driven practice centered on generosity. He also opens up about his personal adoption journey, explaining how it influenced his decision to serve families navigating adoption and foster care planning.

The conversation expands to Michael’s humanitarian work in Ukraine, where he helps support orphans through camps and trauma care, demonstrating the ripple effect of financial advice. He also discusses how AI tools enhance efficiency in his practice while allowing him to stay fully present with clients.

Resources:

Listen to Focused on the Future on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/4m0yHnC 
Subscribe and listen to Focused on the Future on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3EJ5MUe 
Subscribe and listen to Focused on the Future on Spotify: https://bit.ly/44jXhJI 

Connect With Suzanne Siracuse:
 
LinkedIn: Suzanne Siracuse: https://bit.ly/4e8Zyt0 
Twitter: Suzanne Siracuse: https://x.com/suzsiracuse 
Email: Suzanne@suzannesiracuse.com

Connect With Michael Brady:
 
Website: Generosity Wealth Management - https://www.generositywealth.com/ 
LinkedIn: Generosity Wealth Management - https://www.linkedin.com/company/generosity-wealth-management/ 
LinkedIn: Michael Brady - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradymike
 
About Our Guest:

Michael Brady is the founder of Generosity Wealth Management, where he blends decades of financial expertise with a people-first approach to help clients live meaningful, abundant lives. With over 30 years in the finance industry, Michael has earned a reputation for delivering clear, actionable strategies that simplify complex financial decisions and provide lasting peace of mind.

Michael partners with individuals and families to create tailored, tax-efficient investment plans that not only secure their financial futures but also reflect their unique values and aspirations. His mission is rooted in empowering clients to focus on what matters most while he manages the financial details.

Drawing on a robust leadership background, including roles in brokerage services and hedge fund management, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge to every client relationship. At Generosity Wealth Management, he is dedicated to creating a culture of trust, empowerment, and integrity that extends beyond financial success to making a positive impact in the community.

With a focus on excellence and joyful service, Michael helps clients align their wealth with their purpose, turning financial clarity into a tool for living fully and giving generously.

From Advising Clients to Assisting Communities: The Ripple Effect of Advice

In this episode of the RIA Edge podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Kay Lynn Mayhue, president of Merit Financial, about the firm’s approach to growth as it reaches $24 billion in assets under management and celebrates its 50th acquisition. Mayhue discusses Merit's recent capital partnership with Constellation Wealth and how the firm balances aggressive M&A activity with organic growth initiatives.

Mayhue explains Merit's three partnership models—succession, leadership, and growth—and how the firm has evolved to attract larger, more sophisticated advisory practices. She emphasizes Merit's philosophy that organic growth responsibility belongs at the company level rather than with individual advisors, allowing advisors to focus on client relationships while the firm develops strategic alliances and referral programs to drive new business.

Key insights:

- How Merit Financial maintains a unified brand across all 50+ offices, which Mayhue credits with creating operational efficiencies while still allowing advisors significant autonomy within established guardrails
- How the firm's approach to advisor efficiency varies based on client demographics and advisor growth potential, with top producers receiving additional support to maintain growth capacity
- How strategic partnerships with CPAs, banks, and retirement plan advisors serve as critical organic growth channels for Merit advisors
- How Merit's leadership team development has been crucial to its scaling strategy, with Mayhue advising firms to hire strategic leadership positions earlier than they think necessary

Resources:

Listen to the RIA Edge Podcast on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3YVhfof 
Listen and Subscribe to the RIA Edge Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RFXCPn 
Listen and Subscribe to the RIA Edge Podcast on Spotify: https://bit.ly/44Cbwd5 
 
Connect With David Armstrong:
 
WealthManagement.com: http://bit.ly/3RKHvyY 
LinkedIn: WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3YkoRAv 
LinkedIn: David Armstrong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djamesarmstrong/ 
Twitter: David Armstrong: https://twitter.com/djamesarmstrong 
LinkedIn: Informa: https://bit.ly/3leEF9g 

Connect With Kay Lynn Mayhue:

Merit Financial Advisors: https://www.meritfinancialadvisors.com/ 
LinkedIn: Merit Financial Advisors: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meritfinancialadvisors/ 
LinkedIn: Kay Lynn Mayhue: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylynnmayhue/ 

About Our Guest:

Kay Lynn Mayhue, CFP®, AEP®, RFC®, has played many roles in the financial advisory industry: as a successor, partner, seller, and buyer. This unique and diverse background allows her to be able to relate to advisors in all phases of their careers and mergers and acquisitions.

With a background in financial planning and leadership, her career spans several areas, including advising clients, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic growth. Kay Lynn worked her way up from an entry-level position to earn her seat at the C-Suites table as President of Merit, which oversees $15.96 billion* in RIA and Brokerage assets under management. She holds her CFP®, AEP®, and RFC® and has been a critical decision-maker for two firms over the past twenty years.

Kay Lynn has overseen multiple mergers and acquisitions over the past four years and has been recognized for her position as a female leader in the financial services industry. She is passionate about helping people take their careers – and themselves – to exceptional levels. Kay Lynn’s influence in the industry and her drive for success a driving factors in Merit's ongoing growth and appeal to growth-oriented advisors. 

RIA Edge Podcast: Building a National RIA Brand Without Losing Identity with Kay Lynn Mayhue

Family offices sit at the intersection of complexity and innovation, where the stakes are high and trust is everything. The challenge isn’t just adopting new tools, but ensuring they deliver security, transparency, and personalization for ultra-high-net-worth families. In this environment, technology has shifted from back-office infrastructure to the front line of client engagement.

In this episode, host Shannon Rosic speaks with Dan Burke, chief technology officer and founding partner at Callan Family Office, about how CTOs balance innovation with risk, build client-driven tech roadmaps, and why reporting and data remain the backbone of digital transformation in wealth management.

They discuss:

- His journey from investment analyst to CTO and the founding of Callan Family Office
- Why ultra-high-net-worth families need more than just investment management
- The role of trust, data and assumptions in adopting AI tools
- How Callan approaches risk management, cybersecurity and process improvement
- The Tax Overlay Management program for after-tax optimization

Resources:

Listen to WealthStack on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/4jZQmKi 
Subscribe and listen to WealthStack on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4cXKleN 
Subscribe and listen to WealthStack on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RJwMG0 

Connect with Shannon Rosic:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonrosic/
WealthStack website: https://informaconnect.com/wealthstack/ 
WealthManagement.com: https://www.wealthmanagement.com

Connect with Dan Burke:
 
LinkedIn: Dan Burke - https://www.linkedin.com/in/burke-danielp/ 
Website: Callan Family Office - https://callanfamilyoffice.com/ 

About Our Guest:

Dan Burke serves as Chief Technology Officer at Callan Family Office and leads the development of the firm’s integrated technology offering for ultra-high-net-worth families and family offices.

Dan brings 20 years of tax-efficient portfolio construction and investment technology experience to his role guiding the firm’s technology strategy. He oversees data management, system integration, and the aggregated reporting platform that empowers Callan Family Office professionals to deliver customized advice and solutions. Dan manages a key component of this platform, CFO’s Tax Overlay Management program, and works directly with clients to design portfolios that seek to maximize after-tax, net-of-fee investment returns.

In addition to his technology leadership, Dan serves as a Co-Chair of the Callan Family Office Investment Committee.

Previously, Dan was Managing Director and Head of Institutional OCIO at Wells Fargo Private Bank, leading investment management for its largest institutional and philanthropic clients. He also held senior roles at Abbot Downing, where he led portfolio construction and developed the firm’s tax-efficient portfolio management framework. Dan began his career as an investment analyst at Morgan Stanley.

Dan earned his MBA with High Honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, specializing in Finance, Econometrics, and Statistics. He holds a BBA in Finance, Magna Cum Laude, from Bowling Green State University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

The WealthStack Podcast: Inside the CTO Mindset at a Modern Family Office with Dan Burke

In this episode of Wealth Management Invest, host David Bodamer speaks with Todd Schlanger, CFA, senior investment strategist for multi-asset investing at Vanguard, to explore how advisors can approach portfolio construction in today’s market. 

Todd shares why the 60/40 portfolio still plays a crucial role, the rise of dynamic and active-passive strategies, and the increasing use of ETFs in model portfolios. He also explains Vanguard’s 13 investment strategies and highlights the role advisors can play in guiding client behavior during periods of market volatility.

Key takeaways:

- Why the 60/40 portfolio remains relevant as a long-term “all-weather” strategy
- How dynamic strategies adapt to capital market assumptions across more than 100 asset classes
- The growing role of ETFs, including passive and active approaches, in model portfolios
- Vanguard’s 13 strategies are designed to address diverse investor needs and objectives
- The importance of advisor behavioral coaching to help clients stay disciplined through volatility

Connect With David Bodamer:

david.bodamer@informa.com 
Website: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ 
LinkedIn: David Bodamer : https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bodamer-9a0581a/  
LinkedIn: WealthManagement.com: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthmanagement-com/ 

Connect With Todd Schlanger

Vanguard - http://www.vanguard.com 
LinkedIn: Todd Schlanger - https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-schlanger-cfa-b202523/ 

Resources:

Listen to the Wealth Management Invest Podcast on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3EHpeRh 
Listen and Subscribe to the Wealth Management Invest Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4m1s30k 
Listen and Subscribe to the Wealth Management Invest Podcast on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4d0rD67 

Wealth Management Invest: Building Resilient Portfolios with Vanguard’s Todd Schlanger

Life changes, and your estate plan should change with it. Attorney Matthew Erskine joins the Celebrity Estates podcast to explain why estate planning is never a “set it and forget it” process, but a lifelong practice that evolves alongside major milestones.

Matthew walks through key life events from marriage and divorce to relocation and retirement and shares how each can reshape a client’s estate strategy. Drawing from years of experience, he highlights how small updates, communication and awareness of changes in the law can prevent major family disputes.

Join Senior Editor David Lenok and Matthew Erskine, ower of The Erksine Company, as they discuss how to keep estate plans living, relevant and aligned with every stage of life.

David and Matthew discuss:

- Why every major life event, from marriage to relocation, should trigger a review of your estate plan
- The importance of communication between family members to avoid future conflicts
- How to handle estate planning for beneficiaries facing personal challenges
- The impact of tax and law changes on existing estate documents
- Why advisors should treat estate plans as “living documents” and revisit them annually

Resources:

Listen to Celebrity Estates on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3GAVENN 
Subscribe and listen to Celebrity Estates on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4m263CC 
Subscribe and listen to Celebrity Estates on Spotify: https://bit.ly/42V80b7 
Trust and Estates Magazine: https://bit.ly/3XXqoPn 
Estate Plan Update Checklist by Matthew Erskine: https://bit.ly/4op84Ji 

Connect With David Lenok:

david.lenok@informa.com 
https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ 
LinkedIn: David Lenok: https://bit.ly/DavidLenokLI 
LinkedIn: Informa: https://bit.ly/InformaLI 
LinkedIn: WealthManagement: https://bit.ly/WealthManagementLI 

Connect With Matthew Erskine:
 
Erskine & Erskine - https://www.erskineanderskine.com/ 
LinkedIn: The Erskine Company - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-erskine-company/ 
LinkedIn: Matthew Erskine - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erskineco/ 

About Our Guest:

Matthew F. Erskine is an approachable, empathic estate and succession planning attorney who creatively and holistically solves families' unique asset and estate needs. He is the fourth generation of lawyers known for integrity and personal service. Matt concentrates on providing legal and fiduciary services for families with basic estates as well as real estate, unique assets, or a family business. Unlike most trust and estate attorneys, Matt's focus is on ensuring financial security while preserving the ownership of unique but often illiquid assets for the client and family.

Celebrity Estates: Updating Estate Plans Through Life’s Milestones

Family drama doesn’t end when the spotlight fades.

On this episode of the Celebrity Estates podcast, litigator Michael Napoleone joins Wealthmanagement.com Senior Editor David Lenok to unpack the bitter dispute over actor John Amos’s estate, and what it reveals about aging, trust and family dynamics.

From allegations of elder abuse and undue influence to sibling rivalries turned legal battles, Michael shares what really happens when communication and transparency break down. Drawing on years in the courtroom, he explains why longer lifespans, cognitive decline and blended families are fueling a rise in inheritance disputes — and how proactive planning can protect both wealth and relationships.

Key Takeaways:

- Why family disputes over caregiving and inheritance are rising as people live longer and cognitive decline increases
- How isolation, blended families and uneven caregiving fuel mistrust and legal challenges
- The difference between exploitation claims (while alive) and undue influence claims (after  death)
- The crucial role of fiduciaries and when a neutral party may prevent emotional and financial fallout
- Why clear communication about estate intentions can prevent surprise, resentment, and years of litigation

Resources:

Listen to Celebrity Estates on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3GAVENN 
Subscribe and listen to Celebrity Estates on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4m263CC 
Subscribe and listen to Celebrity Estates on Spotify: https://bit.ly/42V80b7 
Trust and Estates Magazine: https://bit.ly/3XXqoPn 

Connect With David Lenok:

david.lenok@informa.com 
https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ 
LinkedIn: David Lenok: https://bit.ly/DavidLenokLI 
LinkedIn: Informa: https://bit.ly/InformaLI 
LinkedIn: WealthManagement: https://bit.ly/WealthManagementLI 

Connect With Michael Napoleone:
 
Day Pitney, LLP - https://www.daypitney.com/ 
LinkedIn: Day Pitney, LLP - https://www.linkedin.com/company/day-pitney-llp/ 
LinkedIn: Michael Napoleone - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjnapoleone/ 

About Our Guest:

Michael Napoleone is a seasoned litigator with a proven track record of success representing businesses, individuals, and fiduciaries in complex, high-stakes disputes. He has litigated a wide array of matters, including theft of trade secrets, corporate shareholder disputes, contested wills and trusts, claims of fiduciary misconduct, land use conflicts, and high-value real estate litigation. His extensive courtroom experience spans jury trials, bench trials, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution forums such as arbitration and mediation.

Known for his strategic approach and persuasive advocacy, Michael is regularly called upon to handle cases where the outcome is critical and the legal issues are complex. His clients rely on him not only for his legal acumen but also for his ability to navigate sensitive, high-conflict situations with clarity and confidence.

In addition to his legal practice, Michael has held many leadership roles within the legal profession and local government. He is a past president of the Palm Beach County Bar Association and served on the Executive Board of the Palm Beach County Early Learning Coalition. He currently serves as the elected Mayor of the Village of Wellington, Second Vice President of the Palm Beach County League of Cities, and on the Executive Board of the Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency - positions that reflect his dedication to public service and his deep understanding of governmental and regulatory systems.

Michael's dual background as a skilled courtroom advocate and respected civic leader makes him a trusted advisor in both legal and policy arenas.

Celebrity Estates: The John Amos Estate Dispute with Michael Napoleone

Wealth management is no longer powered by people using technology, it’s powered by firms built on it. As artificial intelligence, data and digital experiences reshape the industry, the winners will be those who modernize from the inside out, and where infrastructure, integration and culture work together to deliver scalable, human-centric advice.

In this episode of The WealthStack Podcast, host Shannon Rosic sits down with JP Pattinson, chief information and digital officer at MAI Capital Management, to unpack how leading RIAs are transforming their tech foundations to prepare for what’s next. Drawing on his unique journey from advisor to technologist, JP shares how he’s bridging innovation and practicality. 

Key takeaways:

- How MAI Capital is using Salesforce Financial Services Cloud as its digital foundation
- Why “consistency is the new scalability” for enterprise RIAs
- The growing importance of cybersecurity and centralized vendor management programs
- How to align tech adoption with advisor experience 
- How to balance short-term tech demands with long-term vision

Resources:

Listen to WealthStack on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/4jZQmKi 
Subscribe and listen to WealthStack on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4cXKleN 
Subscribe and listen to WealthStack on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RJwMG0 

Connect with Shannon Rosic:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonrosic/
WealthStack website: https://informaconnect.com/wealthstack/ 
WealthManagement.com: https://www.wealthmanagement.com

Connect with JP Pattinson:
 
LinkedIn: JP Pattinson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jppattinson 
LinkedIn: MAI Capital Management - https://www.linkedin.com/company/maicapitalmanagement/ 
MAI Capital Management - https://mai.capital/ 

About Our Guest:

JP Pattinson is the Chief Information and Digital Officer at MAI Capital Management, where he leads the firm’s digital and technology strategy, overseeing network infrastructure, management information systems, applications, and both client and advisor digital experiences. He joined MAI in 2024 after an extensive career at Merit Financial Advisors, where he served in multiple roles, including client service, relationship management, and 12 years as a wealth advisor before becoming Vice President of Technology. Outside of work, JP is actively involved with the Remember the Fallen charity and enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Services from the University of North Texas.

The WealthStack Podcast: Why Consistency Is the New Scalability with JP Pattinson

On this episode of the Celebrity Estates podcast, Victoria Gray, founder and principal of Insight Art & Collectibles Advisory, once again joins WealthManagement.com Senior Editor David Lenok to examine the tragic and complex estate of actor Gene Hackman, a case where timing, trust gaps and estranged heirs collided.

From an $80 million fortune and a decades-old will to simultaneous death rules and charitable trusts, Victoria unpacks how not regularly updating the estate plan shaped the outcome. Drawing on her years advising fiduciaries and families, she explains why ongoing estate reviews, succession planning and clear documentation are critical to preserving both wealth and intent.

Key Takeaways:

- The impact of failing to update an estate plan for nearly two decades
- How simultaneous death laws can complicate estate distribution
- The role of trusts in preventing intestacy and potential family disputes
- The importance of successor trustees and contingency planning
- How art, memorabilia and even Oscars factor into estate valuations.

Resources:

Listen to Celebrity Estates on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3GAVENN 
Subscribe and listen to Celebrity Estates on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4m263CC 
Subscribe and listen to Celebrity Estates on Spotify: https://bit.ly/42V80b7 
Trust and Estates Magazine: https://bit.ly/3XXqoPn 
Celebrity Estates: The Art of Celebrity Auctions with Victoria Gray: https://bit.ly/4hy7fLQ 

Connect With David Lenok:

david.lenok@informa.com 
https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ 
LinkedIn: David Lenok: https://bit.ly/DavidLenokLI 
LinkedIn: Informa: https://bit.ly/InformaLI 
LinkedIn: WealthManagement: https://bit.ly/WealthManagementLI 

Connect With Victoria Gray:
 
Website: Insight Art & Collectibles Advisory - https://insightartadvisory.com/ 
LinkedIn: Insight Art & Collectibles Advisory - https://www.linkedin.com/company/insight-art-advisory/ 
LinkedIn: Victoria Gray - https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-gray-3612a05/ 

About Our Guest:

Victoria Gray is one of the art market’s most trusted and accomplished insiders, bringing more than two decades of high-stakes experience to the sale and stewardship of the world’s most coveted tangible assets. As the Founder of Insight Art & Collectibles Advisory, she serves a global clientele navigating the complexities of selling fine art, jewelry, watches, wine, classic cars, and other collectible property, ensuring every transaction is executed flawlessly, strategically, and to maximum advantage.

Before launching Insight, Victoria spent over 20 years at Bonhams, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious auction houses, rising to Deputy Chairman of North America, while starting her career at Sotheby’s, a leading global auction house.

During her tenure, she served as Senior Vice President, Managing Director of the Valuations, Trusts & Estates Department, and Head of Office for Bonhams San Francisco. She also built and led Bonhams’ Trusts & Estates presence in New York, forging deep relationships with elite trust & estate attorneys, fiduciaries, wealth managers, and family offices nationwide.

Celebrity Estates: The Lessons Behind Gene Hackman’s Estate with Victoria Gray

In this episode of Wealth Management Invest, host David Bodamer speaks with two AllianceBernstein executives: Onur Erzan, head of Global Client Group and Private Wealth, and Noel Archard, CFA, global head of ETFs and Portfolio Solutions. The duo shares insights on the growth of AllianceBernstein’s active ETF platform, the increasing integration of private markets into client portfolios and the expanding accessibility of SMAs for tax-efficient investing. 

Key Takeaways:

- How AllianceBernstein has ramped up to $9 billion in ETF assets in three years with 19 active funds
- The trend of advisors consolidating manager relationships 
- Structural and cyclical investment trends shaping portfolios, from private credit to international equities
- The growing accessibility of SMAs and their role in optimizing after-tax returns
- The rise of defined outcome ETFs and how advisors can use them 

Connect With David Bodamer:

david.bodamer@informa.com 
Wealth Management: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ 
LinkedIn: David Bodamer : https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bodamer-9a0581a/  
LinkedIn: WealthManagement.com: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthmanagement-com/ 

Connect With AllianceBernstein:

AllianceBernstein: https://www.alliancebernstein.com/corporate/en/home.html 
LinkedIn: AllianceBernstein - https://www.linkedin.com/company/abglobal/ 

Connect With Noel Archard:

LinkedIn: Noel Archard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelarchard/ 

Connect With Onur Erzan:

LinkedIn: Onur Erzan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/onurerzan/ 

Resources:

Listen to the Wealth Management Invest Podcast on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3EHpeRh 
Listen and Subscribe to the Wealth Management Invest Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4m1s30k 
Listen and Subscribe to the Wealth Management Invest Podcast on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4d0rD67 
RIA Edge Private Markets: December 4, 2025, in New York, NY: https://informaconnect.com/ria-edge-private-markets/ 

Wealth Management Invest: Ramping Up ETF AUM with AllianceBernstein’s Onur Erzan & Noel Archard

Cresset’s rise from a family-led vision to one of the nation’s leading multifamily offices shows how purpose and culture can shape enduring organizations.

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong speaks with Eric Becker, co-founder and co-chairman of Cresset, about the firm’s mission to build a 100-year wealth management business focused on families, not just finances. Eric shares how Cresset was designed by clients, for clients, to combine investment excellence with family governance, education and community.

David and Eric explore how RIA principals and executives can avoid short-term thinking, especially amid the frenzy of day-to-day operational planning and the quest for the elusive “personalization with scale” client service model. Eric suggests lessons other RIA leaders can learn from his study of the world’s longest-surviving companies, which he captured in his recently published book The Long Game: A Playbook of the World’s Most Enduring Companies. 

David and Eric discuss:

• How Becker and his co-founder started Cresset because they couldn’t find a wealth management platform that met their own family’s needs, making them their own first two clients and fundamentally shaping their client-centric approach
• The goal to put the “family back into family office,” moving beyond investment management to include governance, education, health resources, concierge services and community
• Becker’s belief in pursuing “just the right amount of growth” and his four-pillar framework for managing expansion without sacrificing service quality or burning out teams—that includes culture, people, numbers and business model.
• Cresset’s unique employee-ownership model (60% employee-owned, 30% client-owned, 10% strategic investor) and how this structure aligns incentives for long-term thinking
• 100-Year Business Thinking: Drawing from his book The Long Game, Becker explains why building for longevity actually creates more valuable, attractive businesses and better serves clients who are also thinking generationally about their wealth.

Resources:

Listen to the RIA Edge Podcast on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3YVhfof 
Listen and Subscribe to the RIA Edge Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RFXCPn 
Listen and Subscribe to the RIA Edge Podcast on Spotify: https://bit.ly/44Cbwd5 
Book: The Long Game: A Playbook of the World’s Most Enduring Companies by Eric Becker & Avy Stein - https://amzn.to/3WV6Idw 
 
Connect With David Armstrong:
 
WealthManagement.com: http://bit.ly/3RKHvyY 
LinkedIn: WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3YkoRAv 
LinkedIn: David Armstrong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djamesarmstrong/ 
Twitter: David Armstrong: https://twitter.com/djamesarmstrong 
LinkedIn: Informa: https://bit.ly/3leEF9g 

Connect With Eric Becker:

Cresset Capital - https://cressetcapital.com 
LinkedIn: Cresset - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cresset-capital/ 
LinkedIn: Eric Becker - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebecker1 

About Our Guest:

Eric Becker is the Founder and Co-Chairman of Cresset, an award-winning multi-family office with more than $70 billion in assets under management. Alongside Founder and Co-Chairman, Avy Stein, Eric was one of Cresset’s first two clients. He and his team designed the firm to meet a specific need, and also for growth and sustainability; His desire to build a “100-year-old” firm led him to study some of the longest-running companies across different industries, and recently published The Long Game: A Playbook of the World’s Most Enduring Companies, which captures his observations on what they all have in common. 

RIA Edge Podcast: Cresset’s Eric Becker on the Power of Purpose-Driven Growth

Ryan Marcus has a passion for helping the wealth management industry better serve the neurodivergent community. He argues that the industry is not serving them in an intentional way.
 
Neurodivergence refers to divergence in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical or normal. It’s frequently used with reference to autistic spectrum disorders.
 
The issue is personal to Ryan, whose nephew, Nicholas, is on the spectrum. That experience revealed how unprepared the wealth management industry is to serve this growing community, even as trillions in wealth shift to younger generations.
 
In this episode of The Healthy Advisor podcast, WealthManagement.com Executive Editor Diana Britton speaks with Ryan Marcus, chief business development and engagement officer at Binah Capital, about what he’s learned from his nephew, why authenticity matters, and how advisors can embrace practical, human changes that make a big impact.
 
Ryan discusses:

- His personal connection with his nephew and the lessons he’s learned about authenticity
- The financial obstacles neurodivergent clients face, from sensory overload to complex communication  
- Small office and meeting adjustments that remove barriers and improve comfort
- The gap in how the financial services industry serves the neurodivergent community
- The opportunity advisors have to better serve individuals on the spectrum
- How financial literacy and wealth management both play critical roles in long-term well-being

Resources:

Listen to The Healthy Advisor on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/44iVJQ1 
Subscribe and listen to The Healthy Advisor on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/43aseim 
Subscribe and listen to The Healthy Advisor on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3EJ6914 

Connect with WealthManagement.com:

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/ 
LinkedIn: WealthManagement: https://bit.ly/WealthManagementLI 

Connect with Ryan Marcus:

LinkedIn: Ryan Marcus - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmarcus 
Website: Binah Capital - https://www.binahcap.com/ 
Email: Ryan.Marcus@Binahcap.com  

About Our Guest:

A recognized connector in the wealth management industry, Ryan Marcus has over two decades of experience leading strategy and client engagement across respected firms such as United Capital, RBC Advisor Services, and MarketCounsel Consulting. He has driven growth by aligning people, ideas, and opportunities, with a focus on enhancing client experience and deepening relationships. Known for building trust and offering strategic insight, Ryan has shared his perspective through industry panels and publications. His work continues to shape how firms think about client service, business development, and scalable infrastructure in an evolving regulatory and competitive landscape.

The Healthy Advisor: A Heart for Serving the Neurodivergent with Ryan Marcus

When giving meets innovation, philanthropy transforms from a year-end transaction into a powerful force for ongoing impact.

In this episode of The WealthStack Podcast, host Shannon Rosic sits down with Sarah Angello, co-founder of Daffodil, to discuss how technology is modernizing charitable giving and helping advisors weave generosity into their clients’ financial planning. 
Sarah shares how Daffodil’s platform bridges wealth management and philanthropy, the rise of donor-advised funds and the next wave of “always-on giving” powered by artificial intelligence and data-driven insights.

Key takeaways:

- How Daffodil turns charitable giving into a continuous part of wealth management rather than a one-time transaction
- Why integrating philanthropy conversations strengthens client loyalty and retention
- The truth about donor-advised funds and why they are far more active than critics claim
- How AI is enabling personalized, real-time impact reporting and smarter giving strategies
- The shift toward “always-on giving” and how advisors can prepare for the next generation of donors

Resources:

Listen to WealthStack on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/4jZQmKi 
Subscribe and listen to WealthStack on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4cXKleN 
Subscribe and listen to WealthStack on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RJwMG0 

Connect with Shannon Rosic:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonrosic/
WealthStack website: https://informaconnect.com/wealthstack/ 
WealthManagement.com: https://www.wealthmanagement.com

Connect with Sarah Angello:
 
LinkedIn: Sarah Angello - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-angello/ 
Daffodil - https://www.getdaffodil.com/ 

About Our Guest:

Sarah Angello is the Co-Founder of Daffodil. Sarah brings over 15 years of experience, blending tech-for-good expertise with experience working with donor-advised funds, philanthropic capital networks, and nonprofits. She has served on grants and advising panels for the City of New York, numerous private foundations, and social good enterprises throughout the US.

The WealthStack Podcast: Modern Philanthropy Reimagined with Sarah Angello

Building a firm that reflects your values does not happen by accident.

In this episode of Focused on the Future, host  Suzanne Siracuse talks with Julia Carlson, founder and CEO of Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group, about creating an inclusive culture, serving clients without traditional minimums and using technology to strengthen relationships. Julia also shares insights from her new book, Let’s Get You Fired, which helps entrepreneurs step back so their companies can grow.

Julia also describes how she built Financial Freedom from the ground up, why she hires from her client base, how the Inspired Wealth program supports emerging investors, and how AI is reshaping client service and advisor training.

Key takeaways:

- How Julia went from a 19-year-old bank teller to launching Financial Freedom Wealth Management at age 23
- The way her own “misfit” experience sparked an inclusive, values-driven culture that hires from unexpected places
- How the Inspired Wealth program lets the firm serve people below traditional asset minimums while staying profitable through revenue-based design and focused coaching
- Why her upcoming book Let’s Get You Fired helps entrepreneurs step back, build strong teams, and grow values-based and valuable companies with a strong lens on generosity
- How JUMP AI, Salesforce and Microsoft Copilot are reshaping notetaking, prep, training and client experience while freeing advisors to focus on real conversations

Resources:

Listen to Focused on the Future on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/4m0yHnC 
Subscribe and listen to Focused on the Future on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3EJ5MUe 
Subscribe and listen to Focused on the Future on Spotify: https://bit.ly/44jXhJI 

Connect With Suzanne Siracuse:
 
LinkedIn: Suzanne Siracuse: https://bit.ly/4e8Zyt0 
Twitter: Suzanne Siracuse: https://x.com/suzsiracuse 
Email: Suzanne@suzannesiracuse.com

Connect With Julia Carlson:
 
Website: Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group - https://www.financialfreedomwmg.com/ 
LinkedIn: Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group - https://bit.ly/49YHuTa 
Website: Julia Carlson - https://www.thejuliacarlson.com/ 
LinkedIn: Julia Carlson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejuliacarlson/ 
Books by Julia Carlson - https://www.thejuliacarlson.com/books 

About Our Guest:

Julia Carlson is the Founder and CEO of Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group, LLC. She founded the firm at the turn of the century, and with its successes, she has become a thought leader in the financial industry. Julia is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, educator and expert on the investment landscape. She is recognized as being especially knowledgeable on topics relating to tax strategies for retirement and distribution planning, as well as exit planning for business owners.

Julia has been identified as an InvestmentNews 2020 Women to Watch honoree. She was also recognized as one of Forbes’ 2018-2022 Top Women Wealth Advisors as well as a 2018-2021 Top Wealth Advisor Mom by Working Mother magazine and SHOOK Research. Furthermore, Julia provides her knowledge through a financial column in a local newspaper. She actively participates in her community as a Rotary member, Chamber of Commerce member and Vice President for the Pacific Communities Health District Foundation Board. Julia works from our office in the beautiful coastal community of Newport, Oregon, where she resides with her husband and their three children.

Julia has been interviewed by Barron’s, Forbes, Financial Advisor Magazine, CIO Views, MSN, Reuters, InvestmentNews, USA Today, yahoo! Finance, TD Ameritrade Network and Nasdaq.

Julia is an Investment Advisor Representative and Registered Principal with LPL Financial. She has her Series 24, 7, 63 and 66 Securities registrations held with LPL Financial, as well as her state Life and Health Insurance licenses.

Leading With Values, Growing With Intention with Julia Carlson

Stories about legacy often reveal more than the moments that made someone known. 

In this episode of Celebrity Estates, author and advisor Doug Woodham joins the show to explore how Jean-Michel Basquiat’s unexpected passing set off a chain of estate challenges tied to illiquid assets, sudden value changes and family decisions.

Doug explains how the absence of a will, a large collection of artwork and a fast-rising market created valuation hurdles, tax pressure and liquidity strain. He also shares how disputes, incomplete records and shifting asset values shaped the long-term direction of the estate.

Join Senior Editor David Lenok and Doug Woodham, managing partner at Art Fiduciary Advisors, as they break down the estate lessons behind one of the most unusual art legacies in recent history.

Key takeaways include:

- Illiquid assets, volatile markets and rapid posthumous value growth
- Blockage discounts and how large holdings of one artist complicate valuations
- Family dynamics, estranged parents and unexpected inheritance patterns
- IRS disputes, liquidity strain and complex tax negotiations
- How Basquiat's sisters eventually managed a growing licensing business

Resources:

Listen to Celebrity Estates on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3GAVENN 
Subscribe and listen to Celebrity Estates on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4m263CC 
Subscribe and listen to Celebrity Estates on Spotify: https://bit.ly/42V80b7 
Trust and Estates Magazine: https://bit.ly/3XXqoPn 
Book: Jean-­Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon by Doug Woodham - https://amzn.to/48BUUm7 
Book: Art Collecting Today: Market Insights for Everyone Passionate about Art by Doug Woodham - https://amzn.to/3Mjb0sZ 

Connect With David Lenok:

david.lenok@informa.com 
https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ 
LinkedIn: David Lenok: https://bit.ly/DavidLenokLI 
LinkedIn: Informa: https://bit.ly/InformaLI 
LinkedIn: WealthManagement: https://bit.ly/WealthManagementLI 

Connect With Doug Woodham:
 
Website: Doug Woodham - https://dougwoodham.com/ 
LinkedIn: Art Fiduciary Advisors - https://www.linkedin.com/company/art-fiduciary-advisors/ 
LinkedIn: Doug Woodham - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougwoodham/ 

About Our Guest:

Doug Woodham is Managing Partner of Art Fiduciary Advisors and the former President of the Americas for Christie’s, the international auction house. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at McKinsey & Company, advising asset management and wealth management firms across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Michigan and is the author of Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon (Thames & Hudson; 2025) and Art Collecting Today: Market Insights for Everyone Passionate About Art (Allworth Press, 2017).

Celebrity Estates: The Estate Lessons Behind Jean-Michel Basquiat with Doug Woodham

How do leaders of wealth management firms balance advisor independence with the need for centralized efficiency? What does it take to build a platform that serves both traditional RIAs and advisors seeking a more integrated model?

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, host David Armstrong interviews Larry Restieri, CEO of Hightower Advisors, about Hightower's evolution from a wirehouse lift-out platform to a comprehensive wealth management firm managing over $300 billion in assets. 

He discusses the launch of Hightower Signature Wealth, a new direct-to-consumer offering designed to leverage the Hightower brand while maintaining support for independent advisory practices.

Key Points:

- How Larry’s 25-year Goldman Sachs background shaped his approach to wealth management and his leadership at Hightower
- Why Hightower Signature Wealth was launched as a firm within a firm, and how Restieri thinks the model strengthens both brand reach and advisor support
- How he views the balance between advisor independence and an efficiently centralized middle- and back-office, while maintaining a personalized client experience
- The influence of private equity, the long growth runway that remains for RIAs, and his thinking around future consolidation in the space
- The challenge of an aging advisor population and the need to attract new and diverse talent into the profession

Resources:

- Listen to the RIA Edge Podcast on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3YVhfof 
- Listen and Subscribe to the RIA Edge Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RFXCPn 
- Listen and Subscribe to the RIA Edge Podcast on Spotify: https://bit.ly/44Cbwd5 
 
Connect With David Armstrong:
 
- WealthManagement.com: http://bit.ly/3RKHvyY 
- LinkedIn: WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/3YkoRAv 
- LinkedIn: David Armstrong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djamesarmstrong/ 
- Twitter: David Armstrong: https://twitter.com/djamesarmstrong 
- LinkedIn: Informa: https://bit.ly/3leEF9g 

Connect With Larry Restieri:

- Website: Hightower Advisors - https://hightoweradvisors.com/ 
- LinkedIn: Hightower Advisors - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hightoweradvisors 
- LinkedIn: Larry Restieri - https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryrestieri/ 

About Our Guest:

Larry Restieri is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors at Hightower, a national wealth management firm that empowers financial advisors to deliver sophisticated investment and financial services to clients. He joined the firm in June 2025, bringing with him decades of experience in wealth management and a history of scaling businesses and driving growth.

Prior to Hightower, Larry was a partner at Goldman Sachs and served as CEO of its AYCO business, which specializes in workplace financial planning and private wealth advisory services. During his tenure, he led efforts to modernize AYCO’s operations, deepen client relationships, and accelerate business expansion.

Larry spent 25 years at Goldman Sachs in a variety of leadership roles across its wealth and asset management divisions. Before joining Goldman Sachs in 2000, he practiced law at Finn Dixon & Herling LLP in Stamford, Connecticut, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York City.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law, where he served as an editor of the Fordham Law Review.

Outside of work, Larry is a lifelong musician and plays lead guitar in a classic rock cover band.


RIA Edge Podcast: Hightower’s Evolution and the Launch of Signature Wealth with CEO Larry Restieri

Wealth firms are finally moving beyond “CRM as a Rolodex” and into a world where CRM, data and AI operate as the command center of the entire business. As growth pressures mount, advisor demographics shift and AI-driven tools flood the market, the firms that win will be those that treat their CRM as a true engagement and orchestration layer for advisors, clients and operations, not just a system of record.

In this episode of the WealthStack Podcast, Shannon Rosic sits down with Michelle Feinstein, former general manager of Salesforce, to unpack how leading firms are reimagining their data strategy and piloting AI agents to drive advisor productivity, deeper client engagement and real organic growth.

Key takeaways:

- How CRM has evolved into a unified layer for data, workflow and AI
- What Salesforce is building with Financial Services Cloud for advisors and planning integrations
- Which AI use cases are actually delivering productivity gains
- Where firms get stuck on data, governance, talent and culture
- What high-growth firms do differently with tech, AI and client engagement

Resources:

- Listen to WealthStack on WealthManagement.com: https://bit.ly/4jZQmKi 
- Subscribe and listen to WealthStack on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4cXKleN 
- Subscribe and listen to WealthStack on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RJwMG0 

Connect with Shannon Rosic:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonrosic/
- WealthStack website: https://informaconnect.com/wealthstack/ 
- WealthManagement.com: https://www.wealthmanagement.com

Connect with Michelle Feinstein:
 
- LinkedIn: Michelle Feinstein - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekfeinstein 
- Website: Salesforce - https://www.salesforce.com/ 

About Our Guest:

Michelle Feinstein is the former general manager of Salesforce. Her expertise is in digital transformation for wealth management. This process of digitization is complex; it requires firms to accelerate plans to harness data, digitize advisor-client experiences, and modernize service to scale and support growth.


The WealthStack Podcast: CRM, AI, and the Future of Advisor Productivity with Michelle Feinstein

In the first episode of her podcast on independence for financial advisors, Mindy Diamond explores the origins of the space, the backstory of its explosive growth, and introduces key players behind the momentum. She discusses key trends to be aware of, why so many advisors find independence attractive, and defines the profile of a typical independent advisor.

Diamond Consultants Financial Advisor Education Series

Independence: How did we get here, and where are we going?

After exploring the origins of independence in the first episode of this series on independence for financial advisors, Mindy Diamond walks advisors through a process to help them determine if the model is right for them. She’ll share a story of 2 advisors who, after asking themselves a series of questions, identified that independence was not right for them.

How to Determine if You've Got the "Right Stuff" for Independence

The Independent Broker Dealer or IBD model offers a mix of freedom and support for advisors who want flexibility but also to retain some of the “scaffolding” they’re accustomed to.

Exploring the Independent Broker Dealer Model

Advisors with their sights set on the highest level of freedom and flexibility, plus the maximum ability to build long-term enterprise value, owe it to themselves to take a closer look at the RIA model.

The RIA Space: Freedom and Flexibility Maximized

What drives a wirehouse advisor to make the leap to independence? And what happens once they get to the other side? Hear it first hand in this one-on-one interview with breakaway broker Matt Celenza.

A View from the Top: An Interview with Breakaway Broker Matt Celenza

Elliot Weissbluth is the founder and CEO of HighTower Advisors, a unique back and middle office support platform for independent advisory firms that now oversees more than $50 billion of assets under management, with nearly 600 employees. As if those numbers weren’t impressive enough, HighTower built their own data platform to house all their advisor and client data. With this unique setup, they can not only build deeper integrations between popular software programs, but they also have the option to easily swap out their software solutions if a newer best in class comes along. In this episode, Elliot shares the details of his company’s one-of-a-kind structure with a subsidiary broker-dealer, including how the HighTower model ultimately produces significant cost savings—even at a cost of as much as 15 - 20% of a firm’s revenue. Listen in to hear Elliot's unique perspective on the industry, having built and grown his company with a very different model, as well as the inspiring story of how he coped with severe dyslexia, and ultimately turned the challenge into skills that allowed him to excel in the business world. For show notes and more visit:&nbsp;https://www.kitces.com/67

Ep 067: The Future Of The Broker-Dealer Model As Advisor Support Without FINRA Or Products with Elliot Weissbluth

A Conversation with Chris Dupuy, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Rockefeller Capital Management.

Diamond Consultants: Financial Advisor Recruiting Firm

Rockefeller Capital Management Demystified

Are you that person who thinks, “I don’t need to do that paperwork today. It can wait”?  Do you think it’s unnecessary to plan out your final wishes and make sure your estate plan is in order?

In this inaugural episode of Dead Celebrity, by Informa WealthManagement.com, we learn lessons from the life and death of celebrity Casey Kasem. Jim Dougherty from Withers Worldwide discusses the pitfalls of not being prepared when you either pass suddenly or become incapacitated.

In this episode, you will learn:

The basic background of the Kasem family
The importance of preparing the proper documents
Why it’s crucial to update your information as your life changes
What can go wrong when family members are not on the same page
And more!

Learn about the issues faced by the Kasem family and why blended families can be difficult to manage in this episode of Dead Celebrity!

Resources: WealthManagement.com | withersworldwide

Episode 1 - The Bizarre Story of Casey Kasem — With Guest Jim Dougherty

You can have everything planned out, accounted for, and your family members will still find something to fight over once you are gone.

In this episode of Dead Celebrity, by Informa WealthManagement.com, David Lenok and Avi Kestenbaum discuss the estate plan of beloved comedian and Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams. As you’ll soon find out, even the best of estate plans and legal advice can be a recipe for disaster when you have children from different marriages and a surviving spouse.

In this episode, you will learn:

The role of trusts
The importance of preparing the proper documents
Why it’s crucial to update your information as your life changes
How some people can be worth more once they are deceased
Whether David and Avi would consider Robin Williams’ estate plan to have been successful
And more!

Tune in and find out what went down in Robin Williams’ estate in this episode of Dead Celebrity!

Resources: WealthManagement.com | Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP

Episode 2 -  Robin Williams Planned It Right — With Guest Avi Kestenbaum

Have you considered what would happen to your pet if something happened to you? Do you want to ensure that your family friend is taken care of after you’re gone?  

This episode will open your mind to the options available to you and your pet.

In episode three of Dead Celebrity, by Informa WealthManagement.com, David Lenok is joined by Megan Gorman of Chequers Financial Management. They speculate on the unreleased details of world-famous fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld’s estate plan and how he may have provided for his beloved cat, Choupette. Throughout the episode, you will hear examples of how your pet can be cared for after you’re gone.

In this episode, you will learn:

About the background on Karl Lagerfeld and his cat
How to use your estate plan to provide for your pet
Which options are available for ensuring your pet’s care, including trusts
The importance of picking the right guardian for your pet
And more!

If your dog/cat is your best friend, your child, your furbaby then you need to listen to this podcast.

Resources: Wealthmanagement.com | Chequers Financial Management | The Wealth Intersection

Episode 3 - Will Your Pets Become Heirs? A Look at Karl Lagerfeld — With Guest Megan Gorman

Too many times we allow our emotions to get the better of us, leading us to make unfair or judgmental decisions. Will you use your estate plan to punish your heirs? Or will you choose to resolve issues before it’s too late?

In this episode, David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, speaks with Dr. Stanley Teitelbaum, PsyD. Together, they explore the estate of Joan Crawford, one of old Hollywood’s biggest stars. Up for discussion is Joan Crawford’s decision to deliberately exclude two of her children from her estate. Dr. Teitelbaum explains how estate planners and financial advisors can support clients who are tempted to make similarly harsh decisions.

In this episode, you will learn:

About the background of Joan Crawford, her relationship with her children, and her estate
How to help clients who are overly concerned about getting their children’s approval
How to determine if your clients would benefit from the support of a mental health professional
The benefits of sorting through your familial issues  
Possible options and alternatives for dividing your estate
And more!

Tune in to learn about Joan Crawford’s estate and how to help your clients resolve their family issues before it’s too late.

Resources: WealthManagement.com | Dr. Stanley Teitelbaum, PsyD

Episode 4 - Joan Crawford — With Guest Dr. Stanley Teitelbaum, PsyD

When you’re creating or updating your estate planning documents, using clear language takes on a whole new level of importance. Your carefully crafted language can ensure that your wishes leave no room for interpretation. 
 
In this episode, David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, speaks with Megan Gorman, founding partner of Chequers Financial Management. Together, they discuss the estate of Tom Petty, one of rock and roll’s biggest icons, who died from an accidental drug overdose. Up for discussion is the dispute that broke out over Tom Petty’s estate among his widow, ex-wife, and two daughters.

In this episode, you will learn:

About the background on Tom Petty and his blended family
About the disputes that can occur when people interpret “equal” differently
The importance of being crystal clear in the wording of your wishes
Why estate attorneys need to push for absolute clarity when drafting these documents
Why blended families may not be as happy as they appear  
And more!

Tune in to learn about Tom Petty’s estate and how to help your clients ensure their wishes leave no room for disagreement once they are gone.

Resources:

WealthManagement.com | Chequers Financial Management | The Wealth Intersection

Episode 5 - Tom Petty’s Children and a Second Marriage — With Returning Guest Megan Gorman

NREI Weekender Episode 6 - NREI Research Series: Annual REIT Study Review, July 13, 2019

Today, David Bodamer continues with the NREI Research Series by reviewing NREI’s 4th annual REIT study. 

In this episode, you will learn:

- The major takeaways from this year’s research
- Which categories are on respondents’ buy and sell lists
- The status of REIT balance sheets
- What kind of predictions the study provides for REIT stock prices and returns 
- And more

Tune in now to hear the latest findings in the Review of the fourth annual REIT Study as part of the NREI Research Series.

Resources:
National Real Estate Investor

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