Episodes

  • RIA Edge Podcast: CEO Michael Nathanson Pulls It Together, Putting Focus Back on Fast Growth Track

    RIA Edge Podcast: CEO Michael Nathanson Pulls It Together, Putting Focus Back on Fast Growth Track
    Jan 28 2025
    In this episode, host David Armstrong, managing director of editorial and content strategies for the Wealth Management Group at Informa, sits down with Michael Nathanson, CEO of Focus Financial Partners, to discuss Focus’ pulling out of the public markets in favor of private equity partners, their recent rebranding and the team’s hub consolidation strategy. Michael …

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    40 mins
  • RIA Edge Podcast: Integrated Partners’ Andree Moore on Sophisticated Financial Planning and the ‘Ceiling of Complexity’ That Holds Some RIAs Back

    RIA Edge Podcast: Integrated Partners’ Andree Moore on Sophisticated Financial Planning and the ‘Ceiling of Complexity’ That Holds Some RIAs Back
    Jan 21 2025
    Live at the recent MarketCounsell Summit in Las Vegas, David Armstrong chats with Andree Mohr, president of Integrated Partners, a unique advisory platform assisting entrepreneurial advisors in scaling their businesses through strategic CPA partnerships. Mohr covers Integrated’s origin story and the dynamics of integrating wealth management services into accounting firms. The discussion highlights the importance …

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    32 mins
  • RIA Edge Podcast: Sustainable Wealth Management Firms with Jennifer des Groseilliers

    RIA Edge Podcast: Sustainable Wealth Management Firms with Jennifer des Groseilliers
    Dec 17 2024
    In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, David Armstrong, editorial director at Informa Connect’s Wealth Management Group, speaks with Jennifer des Groseilliers, CEO of The Mather Group. The conversation took place live during Schwab’s recent IMPACT Conference in San Francisco. Jennifer was recently appointed head of the $14 billion AUM firm, though she is …

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    38 mins
  • RIA Edge Podcast: Turning Clients into Fans, and Designing Sustainable Growth, with Wealthstream Advisors’ Michael Goodman

    RIA Edge Podcast: Turning Clients into Fans, and Designing Sustainable Growth, with Wealthstream Advisors’ Michael Goodman
    Nov 26 2024
    Recorded live at the Schwab Impact Conference in San Francisco, David Armstrong, editorial director at Informa Connect’s Wealth Management Group, sits down with Michael Goodman, founder, and leader of RIA Wealthstream Advisors, an RIA Edge 100 firm, to explore how he thinks about sustainable growth and client service in wealth management. They delve into Goodman’s …

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    32 mins
  • RIA Edge Podcast: Alternatives at the Core with Dick Pfister

    RIA Edge Podcast: Alternatives at the Core with Dick Pfister
    Oct 22 2024
    In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, David Armstrong, editorial director at Informa Connect’s Wealth Management Group, sits down with Dick Pfister, founder of AlphaCore Wealth Advisory, to explore his firm’s investment approach that places alternatives at the core of the service offering. Dick discusses his early days bringing alternatives to advisors with his …

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    39 mins
  • RIA Edge Podcast: Enhancing the RIA Experience with Jalina Kerr

    RIA Edge Podcast: Enhancing the RIA Experience with Jalina Kerr
    Oct 8 2024
    In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, David Armstrong, editorial director at Informa Connect’s Wealth Management Group, sits down with Jalina Kerr, managing director of client experience for Schwab Advisor Services. Jalina talks about Schwab’s approach to enhancing the advisor experience, including the group’s work on technology integrations, changes made in the wake of …

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    33 mins
  • RIA Edge Podcast: Ken Stern on Lido Advisors’ Path to $20B in AUM

    RIA Edge Podcast: Ken Stern on Lido Advisors’ Path to $20B in AUM
    Sep 30 2024
    Ken Stern’s journey with Lido Advisors started almost a decade ago with a chance meeting at a family office conference. His initial connection with Lido’s founders quickly evolved into a shared vision of providing unmatched client service and scaling a national brand. In some ways, the Lido story is a bit different among RIAs—instead of …

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    31 mins
  • RIA Edge Podcast: Talent Development and Client Engagement with Nate Lenz

    RIA Edge Podcast: Talent Development and Client Engagement with Nate Lenz
    Sep 16 2024
    Learn how independent financial advisors can drive growth and streamline operations while maintaining their autonomy as David Armstrong, editorial director for Informa Connect’s Wealth Management Group, speaks with Nate Lenz, CEO & co-founder at Concurrent. They explore talent development, organic growth strategies and the unique model Concurrent uses to allow advisors to thrive while maintaining …

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    43 mins