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Talking Wealth

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Financial Advisors
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Jon Stein founded Betterment — one of the first companies to deliver real financial advice to the mass affluent at scale. Now he's back with a new company, Warmer, a platform for helping people find the right human financial advisor.

It's a fascinati... more

On this episode of Talking Wealth, Ben Carlson is joined by David Lau, founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners. They discuss the evolving role of insurance and annuities in financial planning, why many advisors remain wary of these products, how an... more

There's never been a more disruptive moment in wealth management — and few people are shaping it more directly than my guest this week.

Jason Wenk is the founder and CEO of Altruist, the modern custodian built exclusively for RIAs that's grown into ... more

On this episode of Talking Wealth, Josh Brown and Sarah Solomon discuss why financial planners are reporting record-high compensation and job satisfaction, Robinhood's aggressive expansion into wealth management and advisor recruiting, and how SpaceX... more

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David Lau
Founder and CEO of DPL Financial Partners
DPL Financial Partners
Episode: How to Give Clients More Peace of Mind in Retirement
Jason Wenk
Founder and CEO of Altruist
Altruist
Episode: "The Tech Stack Is Dead" — Jason Wenk on Rebuilding Advisor Infrastructure
Sarah Solomon
Guest discussing wealth management trends
Observer / Contributor
Episode: It’s Good to Be a CFP, Robinhood’s “Concierge” Is Now Hiring Advisors, SpaceX Employee Wealth
Aaron Dillon
Private markets veteran, involved in pre-IPO equities and ETF/secondary markets
Aaron Dillon / AG Dillon (private markets advisor)
Episode: SpaceX is The Hottest IPO Ever - Here’s Everything Advisors Need To Know
Jeremy Schwartz
Head of Research and Portfolio Strategy at WisdomTree
WisdomTree
Episode: Jeremy Schwartz on Rethinking the 60/40 Portfolio
Brent Sullivan
Tax Alpha Insider Substack writer; expert on tax-aware investing and long-short strategies
Tax Alpha Insider
Episode: The Tax-Loss Machine: How Long-Short Took Over Wealth Management
Manish Khatta
CEO and CIO of Potomac Fund Management
Potomac Fund Management
Episode: Crushing Skulls in the Asset Management Biz with Manish Khatta (Potomac)
Michael Kitces
Financial planning expert and thought leader
Kitces.com
Episode: Are Financial Advisors Dead? Michael Kitces Weighs In
Joe Mallen
CEO of Modelist
Modelist
Episode: How to Improve Client Portfolios

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Downtown Josh Brown
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Insightful, data-driven discussions that unpack industry trends for practitioners.
Strong guest lineup with practical, implementable strategies.
Useful for comparing platforms and understanding evolving advisor ecosystems.
Could be dense for new listeners; benefits seasoned advisors seeking depth.
Dives into complex topics with actionable guidance for wealth managers.

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It’s Good to Be a CFP, Robinhood’s “Concierge” Is Now Hiring Advisors, SpaceX Employee Wealth
Q: What's the big trend driving these changes in wealth management right now?
The panel discusses how platforms are moving toward consumer-grade, fast, direct connections between clients and advisers, with Robinhood's concierge and referral network illustrating a shift from multi-step brokerage processes to streamlined, technology-enabled experiences. They also consider how this could threaten traditional custody models if the in-house advisor model proves more scalable and cost-effective.
"The Tech Stack Is Dead" — Jason Wenk on Rebuilding Advisor Infrastructure
Q: How quickly do you see adoption of Hazel translating into real advisor time savings?
Adoption is already showing substantial efficiency gains, with Hazel users averaging about 250 hours saved per year and $5,900 in potential tax planning benefits per client analyzed; as the platform develops, these gains are expected to compound across more planning areas and semi-autonomous agents.
"The Tech Stack Is Dead" — Jason Wenk on Rebuilding Advisor Infrastructure
Q: What inspired the timeline for launching the corporate RA and Hazel integration?
The expansion came from listening to advisors and recognizing that advisors wanted a truly integrated platform; because Altruist already runs its own tech stack and compliance operations, adding an RA and Hazel was a natural, low-friction evolution that could scale with demand.
How to Give Clients More Peace of Mind in Retirement
Q: How does AI and technology change the way advisors interact with annuities and communicate value to clients?
AI enables rapid, objective comparisons of annuities with real data, supporting evidence-based recommendations. Advisors can input income needs and see which products efficiently fund them, monitor books for opportunities, and demonstrate to clients the potential gains from switching, all while reducing paperwork and compliance frictions.
How to Give Clients More Peace of Mind in Retirement
Q: What exactly is the solution DPL brings to the market for advisors and their clients?
DPL created a commission-free annuity marketplace by repricing products, removing distribution costs, and building institutional share-class structures. They couple this with technology that digitizes annuities, models outcomes, and pre-fills applications to streamline transitions from old commissions to fee-based models, often improving client outcomes and advisor economics.

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What is Talking Wealth about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers financial advisor strategy, portfolio construction, and wealth-management technology, with a strong emphasis on practical tools, industry shifts, and advisor enablement. Recent episodes mix discussions of mega IPO dynamics (SpaceX), capital-efficient and tax-aware investing, platform plays for advisor autonomy, and the evolving role of AI in wealth tech. Notable strengths include access to practitioner-focused insights from asset managers, fintech founders, and research-driven thinkers, plus a clear bias toward tangible takeaways for RIAs and independent advisors. This makes it a compelling listen for listeners who want concrete frameworks, vendor perspectives, and strategic context to grow advisory practices, optimize cli... more

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