Monthly Archives: December 2021

Episode 65 – Helping Advisors Find a Better Match – With Ryan Shanks

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Ryan Shanks is the founder & chief executive officer at FA Match, the first dedicated career platform to help financial advisors find the best home for their book of business.

Doug and Ryan sat down at the MarketCounsel Summit and talked about FA Match’s impressive growth over the past few years. They also talk about

  • What is driving more than 40,000 advisors to change firms this year
  • How recruiting has evolved from in-person to online interaction and back again
  • Highlights from Ryan’s podcast “The BS Recruiters Won’t Tell You”
  • How FA Match helps with succession planning as advisors (and their clients) age
  • What Ryan is excited for in 2022

Resources:   FA Match | FP Transitions

 

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Episode 64 – Leading With Learning – With Matt Brown

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Matt Brown is the founder, chairman & chief executive officer at CAIS, the leading alternative investment platform for financial advisors who seek improved access to and education about alternative investment funds and products. 

Doug and Matt sat down at the MarketCounsel Summit and talked about how CAIS has evolved over the years and how they learned and grew through the pandemic. They also talk about

  • The tailwinds driving the boom for alternative investments
  • How can advisors be smart about exploring alternatives
  • How are alternative companies taking advantage of their spotlight
  • What can we as an industry do to better educate investors.
  • What Matt is excited for in 2022

Resources:   CAIS | FP Transitions

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Episode 63 – Enabling Advisor Scalability Through Technology – With Rusty Sommer

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Rusty Sommer is the managing director of strategic relationships at Flyer Financial Technologies, which develops advanced technology for managing complex, multi–asset, institutional securities trading using highly scalable software and network technologies.

Doug and Rusty caught up at the MarketCounsel Summit and talked about Flyer Financial Technologies and how they help advisors deliver personalized investment portfolios at scale. They also discuss

  • What trends Rusty is following in 2022
  • How the role of advisors evolved over the last five years
  • How Flyer Financial Technologies has differentiated itself in a crowded market
  • Three things for advisors to consider when upgrading their tech stack
  • How can the industry do a better job of educating investors?

Resources: Flyer Financial Technologies | FP Transitions

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Episode 62 – Helping Advisors Transform Their Practices – With Brad Bueermann

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Brad Bueermann is the chief executive officer of FP Transitions, a specialized business consulting firm dedicated to wealth managers and independent financial advisors. With a full-service, concierge approach to supporting advisors during key points in their life cycle, they offer comprehensive, coordinated, and customized solutions to achieve long-term, sustainable business growth. 

Doug and Brad caught up at the MarketCounsel Summit and talked about FP Transitions and how they have continued to grow and stay connected to each other and their clients over the past couple of years. They also discuss

  • Why advisors get “itchy” to make a change
  • How growth looks different for every advisor
  • What questions should advisors be able to answer about objectives in making change
  • What is really challenging advisors right now
  • Advisors are not retiring – how are they going to blend with the next generation of advisors entering our industry
  • What Brad is most excited about in 2022

Resources: FP Transitions

 

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Episode 61 – Access Tomorrow’s IPOs – With Nick Worontzoff

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Nick Worontzoff is the founder and managing partner of NW3 Access, a company that gives clients access to private markets in pre-IPOs, providing investors with superior asset allocation options within various industries and sectors, with the goal of improving a portfolio’s efficiency and risk-adjusted returns.

In today’s episode, Doug and Nick talk about how and why Nick founded NW3 Access, and the opportunity for advisors and investors in the pre-IPO space. They also discuss

  • The world of IPOs and why companies are waiting longer to go public
  • Whether or not there is a perfect time for companies to go public
  • What NW3 Access is making better in this space, and what the difference is going to be for the advisors they work with
  • The importance of building solid relationships
  • Why advisors should be interested in IPOs for their clients – where do they fit inside a client portfolio

Resources: NW3 Access

 

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Episode 60 – Recognize When to Partner to Drive Growth – With Scott Rothbort

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Scott Rothbort is the Founder and President of Lakeview Asset Management, an advisory firm that specializes in the development of multi-strategy investments that seek to generate returns that exceed benchmarks of the client’s choosing. They accomplish this by developing and executing low-risk, proprietary trading strategies, and by using a variety of investment techniques and tools that include options, structured products, and ETFs.

In today’s episode, Doug and Scott talk about Scott’s road to financial services and why he started Lakeview Asset Management. They also discuss

  • How Scott adapts in an ever-changing industry
  • How Scott grew his business, and when he knew he needed an established partner to help him go further
  • His experience in the Kingswood U.S./Benchmark Investments onboarding process
  • Why mobile home communities remain attractive to tenants throughout the pandemic and through current economic pressures
  • What’s next for Lakeview Asset Management

Resources: Lakeview Asset Management 

 

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Episode 59 – Providing Affordable Housing Through Mobile Home Communities – With Michael Anise

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Michael Anise is the President and Chief Financial Officer of Manufactured Housing Properties, Inc. (MHPC), a company that, together with its affiliates, acquires, owns, and operates manufactured housing communities. 

In today’s episode, Doug and Michael talk about MHPC’s commitment to providing housing affordability and a high level of service to their residents. They also discuss

  • The current state of the real estate market, and general unaffordability within it
  • Why MHPC specializes in mobile home communities
  • The challenges of working within the mobile home community space
  • Why mobile home communities remain attractive to tenants throughout the pandemic and through current economic pressures
  • Future plans for MHPC

Resources: Manufactured Housing Properties, Inc.

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Episode 58 – The Importance, Opportunity & Challenges of Investing in Senior Housing – With Jade Miller

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Jade Miller is the vice president of capital markets for the Bourne Financial Group, a real estate financial equity company specializing in healthcare development, acquisitions and asset management. 

In today’s episode, Doug and Jade talk about how Bourne develops and acquires private pay senior housing across the United States. They also discuss

  • How Jade got involved with financial services and commercial real estate
  • Whether or not she is seeing a recovery in senior housing after the pandemic
  • The types of facilities Bourne invests in
  • Why there is such a huge need for senior housing
  • The due diligence Bourne conducts on each opportunity, and the economic challenges they face
  • Why technology is the biggest driver in this area

Resources: Bourne Financial Group

 

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