Registered Investment Advisor Podcast

Andrew Crapuchettes is a pioneer in the labor market data and analytics industry, and he is the visionary behind RedBalloon.

Mr. Crapuchettes began his career as a young Silicon Valley entrepreneur, building business process automation and selling 3D modeling software.

In 2001, Mr. Crapuchettes became a founding member and later CEO of Emsi (now Lightcast), which he transformed from a little-known consulting company of three employees to an international economic data firm with over 250 employees worldwide.

Mr. Crapuchettes not only pioneered the operational tenets that rocketed Emsi to success, but led the company through four successful transitions to two private equity firms, a strategic buyer, and a national non-profit, with each transition producing significant returns for the investors.

Mr. Crapuchettes has also contributed his talents to numerous other companies, some of which have led to additional strategic and MBO exits. He has taught graduate-level classes on 3D modeling and software architecture, and has served on the board of multiple non-profit organizations. He and his wife live in Idaho with their five children.

Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Andrew Crapuchettes about how RedBalloon Recruiter is leading the anti-woke job board revolution.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

– How RedBalloon was created in response to cancel culture and corporate environments that penalize personal beliefs.

– How RedBalloon helps create workplaces where employees can align their work with their values without fear of retribution.

-Why the recruitment process includes an extensive onboarding call to understand their values and the culture they seek.

– How using these insights ensures job postings and candidate outreach align with the client’s mission and culture.

– How the business model and success of RedBalloon challenge the prevailing norms in the recruitment industry by offering a values-driven approach.

Connect with Andrew:

Links Mentioned: https://www.redballoon.work/

X: @BedBalloonWork

Instagram: @redballoonwork

Facebook: Facebook.com/RedBalloonWork

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/redballoonwork

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Josh Pantony is a co-founder and CEO of Boosted.ai – an artificial intelligence company that brings advanced machine learning tools to institutional investors. Since starting Boosted.ai in 2017, the company has helped dozens of investment managers – whose AUM totals over $1 trillion – implement machine learning in their portfolios.

Prior to founding Boosted.ai, Josh was a Principal Machine Learning engineer at Bloomberg for 4 years. At Bloomberg, he helped start and build numerous critical Machine Learning initiatives including Ranking, Recommendation, Question and Answering, Crowd Sourcing, and Knowledge Graphs. He also acted as a consultant on numerous initiatives across the company and helped build several ML teams.

Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Josh Pantony about how Boosted.ai supercharges productivity in wealth management.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

– How Boosted.ai helps investment managers by automating repetitive tasks like portfolio commentary, risk monitoring, and discounted cash flow analysis.

How Boosted.ai is a SaaS tool that allows users to log in and build custom automation tailored to their investment management needs.

– Why hiring ahead can help organizations to scale quickly as the business grows.

– How Boosted.ai saves investment managers between 20% and 50% of their weekly hours by automating tasks.

– How Boosted.ai offers insights and analysis on supply chain effects or shareholder meeting changes.

Connect with Josh:

Links Mentioned:

Boosted.ai

X

@BoostedAi

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/boostedai

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Travis Freeman became a self-made millionaire in his 20s and experienced food stamps as a child. As a financial planner to entrepreneurs and executives, Travis invested in private businesses while scaling his own. He’s the author of The Fortune of Youth and a frequent guest on Fox news KTVI. Travis and his wife, Marina, enjoy philanthropy focused on helping first-generation students afford college.

Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Travis Freeman about cultivating financial habits for lasting success.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

– How young people need to learn about wealth-building strategies even if they don’t come from a wealthy background.

– Why time is a critical factor in wealth accumulation and financial success.

– How many young professionals should spend less and save more.

– Why you should teach your children about financial management.

– How making smart financial decisions early in your career leads to long-term benefits.

Connect with Travis:

Links Mentioned:

growthinfo.com

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Brian Preston is the founder and host of The Money Guy Show and Managing Partner and co-founder of Abound Wealth Management. He started podcasting as a passion project in 2006 out of pure excitement to share the good news of financial strategy with the masses. Fast forward to today, and The Money Guy Show is its own enterprise, helping millions of individuals build wealth and own their time. When he’s not busy making the wonderful world of finance accessible to the public, you can find him spending time with his wife and two daughters, watching the latest movies, traveling with family and friends, and cheering for the University of Georgia Bulldogs.

Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Brian Preston about the secrets to financial planning success.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

– How crucial it is to work with a financial advisor who has successfully applied their methods.

– Why giving away valuable information for free builds trust and creates an abundance cycle.

– How everyone should have access to financial education.

– How forced financial scarcity is a strategy to automate saving and investing to avoid lifestyle inflation.

– How there is a psychological aspect to spending and saving and why clients should find joy in their expenditures.

Connect with Brian:

Links Mentioned: aboundwealth.com

X: @moneyguyshow

Instagram: @moneyguyshow

Facebook: facebook.com/themoneyguyshow

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Tom Wall has spent the entirety of his 21-year career positioning whole life insurance and competing against his alternative. Starting in college as an award-winning advisor with Northwestern Mutual before moving his practice to MassMutual, he subsequently grew his career in prominent home office roles in sales and marketing leadership. In those roles, he developed into a renowned storyteller and product expert at perennial company conferences and firm meetings nationwide.

Tom’s Ph.D. is in retirement income planning, with original research on Whole Life as a Fixed Income Alternative under the advisement of industry thought leaders Wade Pfau, Michael Finke, and Stephen Parrish. His focus on academic integrity and decades of sales experience combine to make him a uniquely credible and

inspirational voice in the life insurance space.

Tom now coaches and consults with financial advisors, hosts the Whole Life Masterminds study group, and has published his first book titled Permission to Spend: Maximize Your Retirement with the Best Kept Secret in Personal Finance, a Wall Street Journal Best Seller and Amazon International Best Seller.

Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Tom Wall about educating advisors for a better financial future.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

– How advisors face challenges due to opaque fee structure and misinformation surrounding whole life insurance, making it difficult to convey benefits.

– Why the financial industry’s lack of academic research on whole life insurance adds to advisors’ difficulties in building trust and credibility with clients.

– How the spread of misinformation poses a significant challenge for advisors trying to educate clients about the value of whole life insurance.

– How Whole Life Mastermind connects advisors with industry experts, enhancing their knowledge and providing practical solutions for clients.

– How Whole Life Mastermind aims to revive the culture of actuarial science and planning, offering comprehensive support for advisors in the whole life insurance sector.

Connect with Tom:

Links Mentioned:

wholelifemasterminds.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/tomwall

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With more than a decade of experience in the financial services industry, Jake Falcon is committed to helping clients pursue their financial goals, navigate the markets through both good and uncertain times, and preserve their legacies.

Jake works closely with clients to develop sophisticated, yet clear, strategies to help them achieve their objectives. He monitors both the retirement planning and investment landscape to stay up to date on the latest trends to help optimize appropriate financial solutions for clients. Additionally, he is responsible for the oversight of Falcon Wealth Advisors’ culture and is committed to providing clients with an excellent experience.

Jake earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® (CRPC®) designation and has completed the Investment Strategies and Portfolio Management Executive Education Program at The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. In 2016, Jake was featured in Ingram’s Magazine’s prestigious “40 Under 40” list. He was also listed in the Forbes 2018, 2019 and 2020 list of America’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors. Additionally, Jake was included in Forbes’ list of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors for Kansas in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Jake Falcon about scaling financial literacy.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

– How Falcon Wealth Advisors stands out for its 24-hour response time, client-centered ensemble approach, and focus on individual stocks, bonds, and options without using investment products.

– Why building strong client relationships through personal interaction and consistent service contributes to referrals.

– How delegating managerial tasks to team leaders allows business owners to scale their company.

– Why being actively involved in the community is crucial for your business.

– How Retiring Right was written because many existing retirement books are outdated or product-heavy.

Connect with Jake:

Links Mentioned:

falconwealthadvisors.com

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Freddie Rappina is a Financial Advisor and a Chartered Financial Consultant as well as an Accredited Investment Fiduciary™ who founded Opta Financial. Freddie helps clients examine their current financial situation, financial goals, completes a financial analysis, provides recommendations, implements and reviews plans for clients.

In addition to experience in the financial services industry, Freddie also has experience in law enforcement and is retired from The Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia. Freddie is originally from Long Island, New York and enjoys coaching baseball.

Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Freddie Rappina about his transition from police officer to wealth advisor.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

– How Opta Financial aims to bring advanced wealth-building strategies to the middle class.

– Why it’s important to transition from middle-class financial strategies to wealth-building ones.

– How the biggest differentiator between middle-class financial strategies and wealth-building strategies is the attitude towards debt.

– How Opta Financial also caters to clients who want to further advance their wealth through strategic investments.

– How compound interest is oversold to the middle class as a primary wealth-building tool.

Connect with Freddie:

Links Mentioned:

playingthewealthgame.com

optafinancial.com

Facebook

facebook.com/OptaFinancial

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/opta-financial

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Lisa Hutter is a Partner and Client Advisor with IronOak Wealth, serving clients all over the country with offices in Austin, TX. Lisa works with active and retired business owners, multi-generational families and those going through transition (earning capabilities, divorce, inheritance). She welcomes those seeking a change in their financial advisor or who have never worked with an advisor.

Lisa’s approach is different than most in how she supports her clients and learns about their passions, fears, dreams and principles to help ensure they are reflected in their financial pursuits. By looking at all of the pieces together she is able to uncover opportunities to make the lives of each client easier and their legacies stronger. As a result, Lisa has often been described as a financial coach and even a consigliere.

Lisa works side by side with her clients to create a financial plan. This plan acts as a north star and informs the customized approach she takes to managing investments and determining where and how insurance and annuities have a place in helping her clients attain their goals. She also offers fee based only financial planners for clients who manage their own investments or don’t have liquid investments needing a professional money manager. In addition, she can provide trustee services and fractional family office services.

Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Lisa Hutter about creating a better client experience with independent RIAs.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

– How creating deep relationships with your clients is an important part of comprehensive financial planning.

– Why having in depth conversations is vital and allows financial planners to focus more on their clients goals and less on investment performance.

– How providing excellent customer service leads to getting more clients through referrals.

– How being an independent RIA allows you to freedom to work with any client and to provide tailored financial planning without extra fees.

– How the ability to offer unique and creative investment strategies differentiates IronOak Wealth from other firms.

Connect with Lisa:

Links Mentioned:

ironoakwealth.com

lisa@ironoakwealth.com

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Michael Cannivet, CFA, is the founder, president, and chief investment officer of Silverlight Asset Management, LLC, an RIA based in Newport Beach, California, that serves high-net-worth private clients. Mr. Cannivet has been a Forbes contributor since 2017 and Forbes Books recently published his latest book, The Four Minute Retirement Plan: Preserve Your Past, Secure Your Future, Live For Today. The book debuted as the #1 new release for the money management category and is endorsed by several top industry practitioners, including Ken Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, Keith McCullough, and Vincent Deluard.

Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Michael Cannivet about investing insights.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

– How it’s important to invest by focusing on supply and demand dynamics and investor psychology.

– Why active investing and a tailored, original approach is the key to outperforming market prices.

– How Silver Light Asset Management crafts personalized narratives that align with their client’s core values and life goals

– How there are four essential components to retirement planning: savings, investing, lifestyle, and legacy.

– Why risk management is the cornerstone of successful investing, especially during volatile market conditions.

Connect with Michael:

Links Mentioned:

silverlight.us

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Eric B. Watchorn, the visionary founder of Watchorn Risk & Wealth Management Corp., is renowned for his expertise in achieving absolute returns on the NASDAQ, NYSE, and LSE. He skillfully integrates a deep understanding of human nature with risk management to enhance wealth-management strategies.

Eric offers practical investment and insurance advisory services, guiding clients toward financial success. Based in Victoria, BC, he balances his professional life with personal interests like scuba diving and yoga, embodying a holistic approach to success.

Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Eric Watchorn about decoding financial blindspots.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

– How Watchorn Risk & Wealth Management serves professionals and small to mid-sized business owners.

– Why using referrals to attract new clients allows you to leverage your network and reputation.

– How many people are concerned about market timing and investment safety given the prolonged bull market.

– Why Financial Blindspots aims to illuminate common overlooked aspects of personal finance and investment

– How helping people create safe, progressive financial strategies without significant risks is highly rewarding.

Connect with Eric:

Links Mentioned:

wrwmcorp.com

Facebook

facebook.com/watchornriskandwealth

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/eric-b-watchorn-77136937

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