Leveraging Centers of Influence

Compelling new podcast episode featuring Kimberly Cole and Mike Wyatt of Ameriprise where we discuss the following:

  • Developing relationships with COIs inside and outside the institution.
  • The best COIs to work with.
  • How to build trust with COIs.
  • Fostering two-way referrals.
  • Community building with COIs

Fostering Cross-Departmental Cooperation

In this episode we discuss working effectively as a team cross-departmentally to better and more seamlessly service a broader array of client needs, and consequently manage more assets. We cover subjects that include embracing the value propositions of other departments, collaborative discovery meetings, and supercharging referral flow.

Our guest is Merrill Stewart of Allegacy Federal Credit Union who has done a very impressive job of integrating wealth management into the institution and unifying the organization.

Leveraging Advisor Mentorships

In this episode we will discuss the following:

  • Successful advisor mentorship structures
  • Rookie advisor career pathing
  • Succession planning mentorships
  • Mentorship mistakes to avoid

Our guests for this discussion are…

  • Solomon Schmidt – National Executive of Wealth – Key Investment Services
  • Matthew Griffin – Managing Director – Steward Concepts (Family Trust CU)
  • Jason Driver – Financial Advisor – Steward Concepts (Family Trust CU)

Join us for valuable insights on implementing a successful mentorship program!

The State of Advisor Training

For this episode entitled “The State of Advisor Training” we discuss current tactics and challenges related to advisor training as our channel evolves from a transactional-based model to more of a relationship-based wealth management model. Part of that equation is also the growing prominence of technology as an enabler in that regard, and how those dynamics affect training strategies. Join us as our panelists, David Chan from Citibank, and Joshua Hinsch from Ameriprise provide insights.

Leveraging Technology to Gather Assets

In this episode we discuss leveraging technology to enhance the client experience, engender trust, optimize client discovery, identify next best actions, and strike a balance between high-tech and high-touch. Our guests include Jonathon Allen, President of Wescom Financial Services, and Scott B. Wilkins, VP of Ameriprise’s Advisor Business Development Group

Exceeding Clients Expectations

In this episode we discuss the evolution of client expectations, optimizing the client experience via technology, leveraging client data, varying generational preferences, and contributing to financial wellness. Our panelists are the following:

  • Jane-ellen Porter – Wilmington Advisors @ M&T
  • Erin Candler – Wilmington Advisors @ M&T
  • Terry Powell – Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union
  • Wes Garner – Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union

Our special co-moderator for this episode is Chris Melton from Ameriprise Financial.

We would like to thank Ameriprise Financial for making this podcast series possible.

Life Insurance Awareness Should Be All Year – Pt. 2

In part two of this episode we will continue our discussion about the importance of servicing protection needs based on our believe that to be a true Trusted Advisor you must not only help your clients manage their assets, but also make sure they protect their assets. And insurance is a critical part of a de-commoditized relationship containing trust, longevity, majority wallet share, and hence… profitability.

Our guests once again are…

  • Jonathan Allen – Wescom Financial Services
  • Ryan Hughbanks – Ameriprise
  • David Jabczenski – Wescom Financial Services
  • Lisa Young – Rise Private Wealth Management

Life Insurance Awareness Should Be All Year – Pt. 1

This episode was recorded in September, which is life insurance awareness month. As many of our listeners know we passionately believe that to be a true Trusted Advisor you must not only help your clients manage their assets, but also make sure they protect their assets. And life insurance is a critical part of a de-commoditized relationship containing trust, longevity, majority wallet share, and hence… profitability. So life insurance awareness month should be perpetual, and that is the core of today’s discussion with the following guests:

  • Jonathan Allen – Wescom Financial Services
  • Ryan Hughbanks – Ameriprise
  • David Jabczenski – Wescom Financial Services
  • Lisa Young – Rise Private Wealth Management

The Advisor Recruiting Dilemma – Part II

This episode is a continuation of last month’s episode on advisor recruiting. We are joined by Bob Corsarie from Fifth Third Bank, and Iain Balfour from Ameriprise to discuss topics including recruiting the next generation of financial advisors, female advisors, recruiting internally, leveraging internships, mentorships, social media, and technology. As well as the best sources for candidates.

The Advisor Recruiting Dilemma

For this episode we are joined by Jim Fujinaga of Hancock Whitney, and Iain Balfour of Ameriprise to discuss the ever-increasing advisor recruiting challenges, how to overcome them, the related financial institution value proposition, home growing talent, and succession planning.