The role of the CTO has morphed into a complex, evolving set of responsibilities. Historically, technology was seen as an expense to reduce, but as firms redefine themselves in this digital era, we’re seeing the technology strategy become intertwined with business strategy. Yet, very few RIAs have a CTO. As technology and data become central …
The emergence of WealthTech-as-a-Service is redefining the wealth management industry. Now, APIs are shaping the future of financial services by providing access to valuable data, enhancing integration and automation, enabling personalization, supporting scalability, and reducing costs. With the increased availability of data, wealthtech firms can quickly develop new products and connect with different financial systems …
More than 60% of families in the U.S. do not have a plan to protect their loved ones. Estate planning can have several moving parts, and many people get turned off by the process. But, Trust & Will is on a mission to make estate planning simple and affordable—with the end goal to make it …
*Since recording this episode, Onramp Invest has been acquired by Securitize, with a mission to expand alternative asset access for RIAs. The advent of digital assets has led to the development of new financial products with the ability to profoundly change where and how wealth is invested. Fortunately, Onramp is on a mission to bring …
What happens to the wealth management industry when your clients can leave you with a click of a button on their smartphone? Change continues to sweep through the industry, with technology playing a critical role. In order for firms to succeed, they should be focused on future-proofing their practice, which means they need to adapt …
The risk landscape is rapidly evolving, and wealth managers are seeking out new solutions to measure and manage risk for their clients’ investment portfolios. This area of financial planning goes well beyond a risk tolerance number, but, is technology keeping up? In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with risk …
Marc Chaikin didn’t have to come out of retirement, but after watching the 2008 financial crisis unfold around him, he decided to build a technological solution. Based on a 20-factor quantitative model to generate investing ideas, the hope was to build a platform that would make managing money easy for retail investors. It all came …
RIAs have a billing problem. Mainly because the process has always been manual and prone to errors. Enter Smart Kx – the only software system designed specifically to help financial advisors dynamically and accurately manage client contracts and fee billing. In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Lacey Shrum, …
When it comes to retirement income planning, an advisor’s role must go beyond getting clients to retirement, it’s also about getting them through retirement. If advisors only concentrate on accumulation and don’t help their clients plan for and support them through decumulation, they’re likely going to lose those clients and all the assets they worked …
The value of protective investments has become more evident as the traditional 60/40 portfolio allocation has continued to become less attractive. Investors are seeking alternatives that will mitigate risk regarding today’s main macro market trends, and advisors must consider a “new model portfolio” that incorporates protective investments as they become more mainstream and accessible. In …