Ep. 293: The Compatibility Quotient: How AI is Transforming RIA M&A Deals, with Allen Darby, Alaris
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The traditional M&A process in wealth management has a fundamental flaw: it prioritizes financial metrics over the one thing both buyers and sellers say matters most—cultural fit. Allen Darby, CEO of Alaris Acquisitions, has built an AI-powered solution that’s turning this approach on its head. In this episode of WealthTech Today, Darby explains how his […]
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Ep. 292: No More Swivel Chairs: LPL’s AI-Driven Push to Streamline Advisor Workflows with Kristie Edling-Day
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AI is quickly moving from buzzword to business priority in wealth management. But how do you introduce AI tools into an enterprise platform that already serves 30,000 advisors—without breaking workflows or compliance guardrails? In this episode with Kristie Edling-Day, CIO for Advisor Technology at LPL Financial, we discuss the real-world challenges and opportunities of scaling […]
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Ep. 291: June WealthTech News
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In this June News episode of WealthTech Today, we cover the latest industry developments shaking up the WealthTech landscape, including several significant acquisitions and strategic partnerships that signal major changes in the advisor technology ecosystem. Featured News Stories: LPL Acquires Commonwealth: The Last Domino Falls Schwab Invests in Wealth.com to Elevate Estate Planning Josh Brown […]
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Ep. 290: Reimagining the Advisor Desktop: Inside Vestmark’s AI Assistant with Leo Schrantz
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What happens when a portfolio management platform with 25 years of history bets big on AI? In this episode, Leo Schrantz shares how Vestmark is weaving AI into every layer of their platform—from proposal generation to advisor copilots to operational automation. If you’re a tech-savvy executive wondering how AI can deliver measurable ROI without crossing […]
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Ep. 289: Tax Planning is the Painkiller Every Client Wants with David Snider, Harness Wealth
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In this episode, we speak with David Snider, Founder and CEO of Harness Wealth, about his journey from Bain Capital to launching a tax-focused wealth management platform. Snider reveals how his costly equity compensation mistakes led to creating a service that helps individuals navigate complex financial decisions before liquidity events occur. His insights on the […]
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