Month: September 2025
The WealthStack Podcast: AI, Advice and the Future of Financial Planning with Ken Lotocki

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

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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

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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.

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The WealthStack Podcast: The Strategy Behind Allworth’s 40+ AI Initiatives

The WealthStack Podcast: The Strategy Behind Allworth’s 40+ AI Initiatives

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As artificial intelligence becomes table stakes, RIAs and enterprises alike are experimenting with tools to streamline workflows, improve client experiences and scale smarter. But while many firms are testing isolated tools, the real opportunity lies in weaving AI into the very DNA of a business, transforming it from a tech experiment into a strategic advantage. 

In this episode of the WealthStack Podcast, host Shannon Rosic speaks with John Bunch, CEO of Allworth Financial, to explore how one of the industry’s rapidly growing RIAs is pushing AI beyond pilot programs. With more than 40 active initiatives and an internal AI Council guiding adoption, Allworth is proving that the future of advice isn’t just about efficiency, it’s about strategy, culture and client impact.

John discusses:

  • Why Allworth launched 40+ projects
  • How AI can elevate client relationships 
  • The role of the AI Council in driving adoption and ROI
  • His “fail fast, fix it or ditch it” approach to innovation and automation beyond AI
  • What it takes to align business strategy and tech strategy in practice

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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.

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