Morning Memo
 
Wealth Management Morning Memo

DECEMBER 14, 2021

INDUSTRY

Hightower Acquires $1.8B Kansas RIA

During a year when ever-larger RIAs are being acquired, Hightower says it reached a deal with 6 Meridian, a $1.8 billion AUM firm in Wichita, Kan.

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TECHNOLOGY

Planswell Drops Fees For Financial Planning Software

Planswell is giving away its financial planning software for free, instead turning to business development and marketing to generate revenue.

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Talking to Your Clients About Responsible Investing

Let clients know you can help them align their investments with their values.

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TECHNOLOGY

Aidentified Adds New Data, Enhanced Search Capabilities

From IPO filings to inside stock transactions, the firm's relationship intelligence tech has grown in sophistication over the last nine months.

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ESTATE PLANNING

"Whose Money is This?" Part 1: Prepare the Heirs

Heirs already know they're rich, and they are likely asking serious questions of themselves, and maybe each other, but often not their parents.

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Consolidation vs. Personalization: Can Tech Make Everyone Happy?

Technology gains allow for scale for advisors of all sizes on a level not previously seen. But for many, that means not going it alone, and tapping into the economies of model portfolios.

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Podcasts

WEALTHIES CIRCLE PODCAST

Grow Your Brand Without Giving It Up With Carolyn Armitage

Thrivent's Carolyn Armitage details how Thrivent provides financial advisors with a partner that they can outsource as much or as little as they need or want.

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ADVISOR INNOVATIONS PODCAST

Adam Holt on the Role of Technology for Advisors in Creating a Client’s Plan

Asset-Map's Adam Holt discusses how automation has entered the financial planning industry and the influence of technology for current and future financial advisors.

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SPONSORED WEBINAR

Top Trends Driving Change in Wealth Management

Join us on Dec. 14th as we review the top trends we saw emerge during this past year and how tech can help you adapt to changes to come in 2022.

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