Episode 032: In this episode of The Connected Advisor, Kyle Van Pelt is joined by Lyle Wolberg, CEO, Senior Financial Life Advisor & Partner at Telemus. They discuss the importance of trust and how Telemus differentiates itself from other firms. Lyle also talks about the challenges and opportunities in hiring and developing talent. He shares his insights on technology investment and the future of the RIA industry, emphasizing the need for firms to offer additional services and create a one-stop solution for clients.

Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors (2023)*

*Awards and recognitions by unaffiliated publications should not be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that the client will experience a certain level of results if Telemus Capital, LLC (“Telemus”) is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services, nor should they be construed as a current or past endorsement of Telemus or its representatives by any of its clients. Rankings published by magazines and others are generally based on information prepared and/or submitted by the recognized adviser. The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, gained through telephone, virtual and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. The algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Data provided by SHOOK® Research, LLC — Data as of 6/30/22. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. Requirements to be considered eligible include: at least seven years as an advisor, minimum 1 year at current firm, advisor must be recommended and nominated by their firm, completion of an online survey, over 50% of revenue/production must be with individuals, and acceptable compliance record. Click here for a more in depth look at SHOOK’s methodology.

Barron’s Top 1200 Advisors (2023)*

*Awards and recognitions by unaffiliated publications should not be construed by a client or prospective client as a guarantee that the client will experience a certain level of results if Telemus Capital, LLC (“Telemus”) is engaged, or continues to be engaged, to provide investment advisory services, nor should they be construed as a current or past endorsement of Telemus or its representatives by any of its clients. Rankings published by magazines and others are generally based on information prepared and/or submitted by the recognized adviser. Data as of 9/30/22. Barron’s rankings are based on a 102-question survey filled out by advisory firms. Barron’s verifies that data with the advisors’ firms and with regulatory databases and then apply their rankings formula to the data to generate a ranking. The formula features three major categories of calculations: (1) Assets (2) Revenue (3) Quality of practice. In each of those categories we do multiple subcalculations. For instance, Barron’s take into account not just the amount of assets an advisor manages, but also the type of assets—are they private-wealth assets or institutional? If they’re institutional, are they for a foundation or an endowment, or are they corporate assets? Barron’s measures the growth of advisors’ practices and their client retention. Barron’s also consider a wide range of qualitative factors, including the advisors’ experience, their advanced degrees and industry designations, the size, shape, and diversity of their teams, their charitable and philanthropic work and, of course, their compliance records. Investment returns are not a component of the rankings. Telemus did not pay a fee for inclusion on this list.