Meet the Luminaries

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Top advisors, executives and other financial professionals share their stories of how they are driving the industry forward with ThinkAdvisor's Contributing Editor Jane Wollman Rusoff.

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    • Jun 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Why Advisors Must Mix Automation and Personalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 13:27


    It's critical "because people don't like phoniness. There's a real hunger for authenticity and being human,” says Snappy Kraken's Angel Gonzalez.

    Luminaries Podcast with David Lillis of Raymond James

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 10:09


    As for Raymond James's achievement as a LUMNIARIRES finalist, he calls that recognition “motivating. It gives me incentive and drive to continue to improve and evolve in delivering technology education to advisors.”

    Why Leaders Need to Work on Cultural Competencies: LUMINARIES Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 14:13


    Attracting diversity to a financial advisor team is easy; keeping it is more difficult, argues Caron Group's Ana Trujillo Limon.

    How to Wow and Hire Young Talent: LUMINARIES Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 16:10


    Schwab Advisor Services' Lisa Salvi says young adults want to see a clear path to a rewarding career and business ownership.

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    LUMINARIES Podcast: Leadership Lessons From Shirl Penney

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 13:41


    At Dynasty Financial Partners, "You have to think in-depth. But you have to be dynamic in your management style as well,” the CEO explains. To hear Penney discuss his leadership philosophy and a mix of industry issues, please listen to this insightful podcast.

    How Advisors Can Get a 'Leg Up' Today: Gabe Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 9:43


    He says mentors like Mark Tibergien have taught him how to go beyond business metrics and "elevate the profession.” 

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    How to Attract Next-Gen Talent: Kate Healy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 11:05


    The industry veteran and LUMINARIES judge says younger individuals just “don't seem to know about financial planning.”

    Why the Industry Needs to Change Now: Jamie Hopkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 12:27


    Clients are asking more and more about Bitcoin and other digital assets, for instance, the Carson Group executive says in an interview.

    How Being Tuned Into Psychology Pays Off in Finance: Cambridge's Amy Webber

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 19:55


    In the podcast interview, the Cambridge president and CEO discusses a number of pressing advisor issues.

    Edelman Speaks Out on What's Next for Advisors, Retirees

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 20:06


    The industry VIP shares his views on everything from Bitcoin to robotic dogs that can help Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers.

    Commissions Will Be Gone Within a Decade: American Portfolio's Dolber

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 12:39


    The industry veteran and LUMINARIES 2021 winner also says subscription-based services are on the rise.

    Meet the LUMINARIES

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 21:47


    Top advisors, executives and other financial professionals share their stories of how they are driving the industry forward with ThinkAdvisor's Contributing Editor Jane Wollman Rusoff.    

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