Benjamin Hurn is the senior vice president of Channel Development at YieldX, an end-to-end digital platform with smart workflows, AI-powered analytics and a reimagined user experience for financial professionals and investors in the fixed income markets.

Doug and Ben sat down at the T3 Advisor Conference and talked about the growing trend of advisors planning for income streams for their clients. They also discuss 

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Lydia Pinnell Lawrie is the senior strategist at Clarity AI, a company that brings societal impact to markets. They build-in a customizable, scalable sustainability tech kit to your existing workflow, which empowers you to efficiently and confidently assess, analyze and report on anything valuable to your clients and everything required by law.

Doug and Lydia sat down at the T3 Advisor Conference and talked sustainability and the importance of it in wealth management. They also discuss

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Axos Advisor Services is an RIA custodian that delivers individualized attention, intuitive technology, and knowledgeable consulting support to financial advisors. In his role as the head of RIA Custody there, Mike Watson is in a unique position to observe, understand and help advisors make sense of the constant evolution of client expectations and their own business models. 

In today’s episode, Doug and Mike talk about Axos Advisor Services recent research study: “Winning Strategies of Elite RIAs”:

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Danielle White is the owner of Myriad Advisor Solutions, a business consulting firm and one-stop shop for independent financial advisors.  

Doug and Danielle sat down at the T3 Advisor Conference and talked about the continued migration of advisors and why they decide to change firms. They also discuss

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Drew Force is the founder and creative director of Force Brand Design, a brand development agency in Portland, OR.  Drew has been helping people and companies go beyond storytelling to tell the truth for decades. 

In today’s episode, Doug and Drew discuss marketing – where they both see the industry doing well, and where they see room for improvement. They also discuss 

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Gerry Murphy is the CEO of Arcus Partners, a forward-thinking, fintech and service-focused company whose team and unique brands align with their clients, partners and investors to continuously improve how financial services companies run and grow their businesses.

Doug and Gerry sat down at the T3 Advisor Conference and talked about his passion for new technology and why he joined Arcus Partners to help solve advisor challenges. They also discuss

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Kristian Borghesan is the Vice President of Marketing and Growth at FutureVault, an industry-leading provider of secure document exchange and Digital Vault solutions for the financial services industry that enables institutions, advisors, and clients to manage information better, together. 

Doug and Kristian sat down at the T3 Advisor Conference and talked about how technology can enable clients to deliver a better client experience. They also discuss

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Chris Field is the Chief Growth Officer at Holistiplan, a tax planning software solution that helps financial planners be more comprehensive and more efficient. 

Doug and Chris sat down at the T3 Advisor Conference and talked about how taxes are part of every thing an advisor does for a client, and how Holistiplan can help advisors conduct forward-looking tax planning reports to better meet their clients’ needs. They also discuss

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Mike Nessim is the CEO and Managing Director of Kingswood U.S., an SEC-registered RIA and a FINRA-licensed broker/dealer that offers comprehensive wealth management and business-building services designed specifically for the independent financial advisor. 

In today’s episode, Doug and Mike talk about Kingswood’s extraordinary growth and how his leadership style and focus on working hard, trying to do the right thing and being fair with people has helped shape the company. They also discuss:

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Michael Scaplen is the senior vice president of sales and relationship management at Axos Clearing, a company that prides itself on delivering flexible solutions backed by innovative technology, experienced industry professionals and access to leading bank products. 

In today’s episode, Doug and Michael talk about technology and innovation – how clearing houses in general should be thinking about them and how technology can enhance what a clearing firm can offer to broker-dealers.  They also talk about

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