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The Fiduciary U™ PodcastSpicy Takes from Small-Town Maine: Nate Moody on Redefining Success as a Retirement Plan AdvisorWelcome to episode #53 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast.In this episode, Josh Itzoe sits down with Nate Moody, Partner at Lebel & Harriman, to discuss building a career in retirement plan advisory, creating authentic relationships, and navigating the evolving financial services landscape.Nate grew up in Gorham, Maine, in an entrepreneurial household where his father owned a collision repair business. After graduating from Bowdoin College, Nate turned down opportunities in Boston and New York to stay in Maine, betting on the long game of building deep local relationships. He started as an analyst at LeBell & Harriman in...
2025-11-181h 11
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastFrom Peanut Butter to 401k: Grant Ellis' People-First Approach to Building Relational CapitalWelcome to episode #52 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. In this episode, Josh Itzoe sits down with Grant Ellis from Ellis Retirement Services to discuss his with deep roots in the retirement plan industry. Grant shares his unconventional entry into the business—from competitive golfer to internal wholesaler to TPA firm work with his actuary father, ultimately launching his own advisory practice at 27.Grant's journey hasn't been limited to financial services. He's started multiple businesses, including a peanut butter company that grew to 15 employees before closing. These entrepreneurial experiences have given him invaluable perspective when working with...
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The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #51: Insights into the Constantly Evolving M&A Landscape with Rob Madore from MarshberryWelcome to episode #51 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. My guest today is Rob Madore from Marshberry.In this episode, I interview Rob Madore, an expert in investment banking and management consulting. We discuss the role of MarshBerry, a management consulting and investment banking firm, in helping advisory firms grow and maximize their value. We also explore some of the current challenges and opportunities in the industry, including the integration of acquired firms and the importance of organic growth. Our conversation highlights the need for advisory firms to have a long-term plan and a solid growth foundation to ac...
2024-07-081h 07The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #50: PEP Talk - Exploring the Power of Pooled Employer Plans with Patrick Bushlack from The StandardWelcome to episode #50 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. My guest today is Patrick Bushlack from The Standard.In this conversation, we discuss Pooled Employer Plans (PEPs) and their growing impact on the retirement industry. We explore the different flavors of PEPs and the importance of advisor centricity in designing and implementing these plans. We also touch on the challenges faced by HR and benefits teams, the concept of indirect fee compression for financial advisors, and the need for a flexible framework in PEPs.The conversation highlights the importance of go...
2024-05-301h 01The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #49: Fueling Business Development with Strategic Marketing Investments: A Discussion with Rebecca Hourihan from 401(k) MarketingOn this episode, Rebecca Hourihan from 401(k) Marketing and I discuss the changes in marketing strategies over the past decade and the importance of differentiation in the industry. She emphasizes the visual identity of advisors' websites and the need to showcase their office and team to create familiarity and connection with potential clients. She also highlights the significance of brand guidelines and professional photography in conveying a unique client experience.She suggests focusing on email marketing campaigns, LinkedIn engagement, and maintaining an active blog to attract and retain clients. We discuss the importance of...
2024-03-281h 04The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #48: Scaling Participant Education and Enrollment with Justin Tarantin from VenrollmentIn this conversation, I interview Justin Tarantin, the CEO of Venrollment, a participant engagement platform for retirement plans. We discuss the challenges of in-person education, the birth of Venrollment, the impact of COVID-19, and the importance of branding and differentiation. We also explore how Venrollment enables advisors to target the small plan market and deliver value to plan sponsors. Justin shares his career arc and the vision for Venrollment's future, including expanding into health benefits. The conversation concludes with a discussion on integrating retirement and health benefits and the challenges that come with it. We discuss the challenges and...
2023-12-071h 03
The 401(k) Marketing PodcastPowerful Branding Strategies for 401(k) Advisors (Ep. 33)A consistent brand that resonates with clients translates into greater influence, business opportunities, and profitability. But how do you build one?
In this episode of the 401(k) Marketing Podcast, Rebecca Hourihan shares actionable strategies to build a strong brand presence in a competitive marketplace. She also talks about creating and implementing a long-term marketing strategy to scale your business.
Rebecca discusses:
What it takes to rise above the noise (on average, we’re exposed to 10,000 ads daily!)
How to align your personal and corporate brand with authenticity
Key elements of an effective marketing strategy
Two...
2023-09-1521 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #47: Empowering Independent Advisors to Drive Scale and Compete with Giants with Bill Chetney, Jr., Part 2Welcome to Part 2 of episode #47 of the Fiduciary UÔ Podcast. My guest today is Bill Chetney, Jr. from Viking Cove Institute. Bill’s dad Bill Chetney Sr. arguably created the first aggregator with National Retirement Partners (NRP), eventually selling it to LPL, and ultimately created GRPAA. Now it’s Bill Jr.’s turn to lead the organization forward and today he shares his vision for what that looks like. On the show we cover a lot of ground around topics and the various ways Viking Cove Institue supports the independent advisor community th...
2023-06-2732 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #47: Empowering Independent Advisors to Drive Scale and Compete with Giants with Bill Chetney, Jr., Part 1Welcome to Part 1 of episode #47 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. My guest today is Bill Chetney, Jr. from Viking Cove Institute. Bill’s dad Bill Chetney Sr. arguably created the first aggregator with National Retirement Partners (NRP), eventually selling it to LPL, and ultimately created GRPAA. Now it’s Bill Jr.’s turn to lead the organization forward and today he shares his vision for what that looks like. On the show we cover a lot of ground around topics and the various ways Viking Cove Institue supports the independent advisor community thr...
2023-06-2725 minThe 401(k) Marketing PodcastHow Fiduciary Works Helps Advisors Work Smarter with Josh Itzoe, CFP®, AIF® (Ep. 30)We’ve all heard it a thousand times: Work smarter, not harder. Discover how to work smarter and become a hero to your clients with FiduciaryWor(k)s.
In this episode of the 401k Marketing Podcast, Rebecca Hourihan interviews Josh Itzoe, CFP®, AIF®, founder of FiduciaryWor(k)s and former co-founder of Greenspring Advisors. Josh discusses the challenges that advisors face in their business, including visualizing their value and creating efficiency and repeatability in their practice.
Josh Itzoe discusses:
The importance of creating a consistent process
Why “casting a vision” is important for financial advisors...
2023-06-1525 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #46, Part 2: Helping People Become "Money Strong" with Liz DavidsonWelcome to Part 2 of episode #46 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. My guest today is Liz Davidson from Financial Finesse and this is her second time on the show.On this episode, we discuss her new book, Money Strong: Your Guide to a Life Free of Financial Worries, her "START" framework which outlines a universal process that can be applied to anyone's financial life regardless of where they are, her writing process, why Financial Finesse focuses on "coaching" vs. "advice" to employees, their "Powered By" division which provides a combination of technology and coac...
2023-04-1731 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #46, Part 1: Helping People Become "Money Strong" with Liz DavidsonWelcome to Part 1 of episode #46 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. My guest today is Liz Davidson from Financial Finesse and this is her second time on the show.On this episode, we discuss her new book, Money Strong: Your Guide to a Life Free of Financial Worries, her "START" framework which outlines a universal process that can be applied to anyone's financial life regardless of where they are, her writing process, why Financial Finesse focuses on "coaching" vs. "advice" to employees, their "Powered By" division which provides a combination of technology and coac...
2023-04-1728 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #45, Part 2: Discussing the Latest Fiduciary Trends with Bonnie TreichelWelcome to Part 2 of episode #45 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. My guest today is Bonnie Treichel from Endeavour Retirement. I’ve been a fan of Bonnie’s for some time and she is seemingly everyone these days sharing her thought leadership as well as her practice management tools and resources for advisors. She’s one of the voices in the retirement industry that I greatly admire, and listeners will glean a lot of wisdom from this episode. Bonnie has a unique background, as both an ERISA attorney and former advisors, and it shows in ho...
2023-04-0319 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #45, Part 1: Discussing the Latest Fiduciary Trends with Bonnie TreichelWelcome to Part 1 of episode #45 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. My guest today is Bonnie Treichel from Endeavour Retirement. I’ve been a fan of Bonnie’s for some time and she is seemingly everyone these days sharing her thought leadership as well as her practice management tools and resources for advisors. She’s one of the voices in the retirement industry that I greatly admire, and listeners will glean a lot of wisdom from this episode. Bonnie has a unique background, as both an ERISA attorney and former advisors, and it shows in ho...
2023-04-0339 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #44, Part 2: How Fintech is Empowering Fiduciary-Focused Advisors with John FaustinoWelcome to Part 2 of episode #44 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. My guest on this episode is John Faustino, who is the Head of FI360. John has become a good friend and incredible mentor of mine as I have pivoted into the fintech world, and we had a great conversation where we covered a lot of ground. John has a 30+ year career in the fintech industry, first at Morningstar, then moving Fi360 as Chief Product & Strategy Officer, and continuing as the organizational leader after its acquisition by Broadridge.On this epi...
2023-03-2022 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #44, Part 1: How Fintech is Empowering Fiduciary-Focused Advisors with John FaustinoWelcome to Part 1 of episode #44 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. I’ve broken this one into 2 parts so make sure to check both of them out. You won’t want to miss either one.My guest on this episode is John Faustino, who is the Head of FI360. John has become a good friend and incredible mentor of mine as I have pivoted into the fintech world, and we had a great conversation where we covered a lot of ground. John has a 30+ year career in the fintech industry, first at Morningstar, then moving Fi360 a...
2023-03-2021 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #43, Part 2: Building A Systematic Approach To Scaling Retirement Plans With Aaron SchummWelcome to Part 2 of episode #43 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. My guest on this episode is Aaron Schumm, Founder & CEO of Vestwell. This is Aaron’s second time on the podcast since first appearing in 2020 as my second guest on the show. A lot has changed since then and Vestwell’s success has gone nuclear, making them a dominant force in the small plan recordkeeping market. On this episode, we discuss topics that range from developing systems and workflows that scale, service models that succeed, how Vestwell is empowering the next generation of retirement savers by making advisors...
2023-02-2026 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #43, Part 1: Building A Systematic Approach To Scaling Retirement Plans With Aaron SchummWelcome to Part 1 of episode #43 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. It’s been a few months since I released a podcast – the end of the year was pretty crazy launching a lot of new features and functionality in my FiduciaryRx platform which required a lot of my focus and attention. But now I’m back and have some really exciting guests scheduled over the new couple of months. Like my more recent episodes, I’ve broken this one into 2 parts and releasing both so make sure to check each of them out. You won’t want to miss either one. My...
2023-02-2025 min
401(k) Specialist PodcastJosh ItzoeJosh Itzoe’s Been Busy, and 401(k) Advisors are Reaping the BenefitsFormer TAPO honoree Josh Itzoe is now spending his days helping other 401(k) advisors.As the Founder & CEO of FiduciaryWor(k)s and its FiduciaryRx platform, he focuses on developing insights, research, technology, fiduciary consulting, and practice management coaching in the areas of fiduciary responsibility and workplace retirement.It seems he’s constantly launching new products and enhancements all geared toward making life easier for advisors—and he talks about the rewarding transition and his busy agenda in this week’s...
2023-01-3014 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #42, Part 2: Analyzing Large Market Consulting and Product Trends with Michael DoshierIn Part 2 of episode #42 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast, Michael Doshier of T. Rowe Price and I continue our discussion on large market consulting and product trends.
2022-11-0745 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #42, Part 1: Analyzing Large Market Consulting and Product Trends with Michael DoshierWelcome to episode #42 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. Like last episode, I broke this one into 2 parts and I’m releasing both at the same time so make sure to check out both. You won’t want to miss either one. My guest on this episode is Michael Doshier, who is a Senior Defined Contribution Advisor Strategist for T. Rowe Price where he is primarily responsible for driving the increased visibility of T Rowe Price’s investment brand, furthering the firm’s position as a thought leader in the retirement arena. He’s been in the retirement in...
2022-11-0740 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #41, Part 2: How Advisors Can Win Big in the Small Retirement Plan Market with Chad JohansenIn Part 2 of episode #41 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast, Chad Johansen of Plan Design Consultants and I continue our discussion on how advisors can win big in the small retirement plan market.
2022-10-1031 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #41, Part 1: How Advisors Can Win Big in the Small Retirement Plan Market with Chad JohansenWelcome to episode #41 of the Fiduciary U™ Podcast. I am going to try something a little different with this episode. I recently co-hosted Retireholics and a few people were giving me a hard time about how long the episodes are, even though they love the content. I conducted a poll on LinkedIn and 52% of people said they prefer breaking each episode into 2 parts. Not a huge majority but since this episode is a little longer than usual, I’m going to try it out and see what type of feedback I get. I am releasing Parts 1 and 2 at the same...
2022-10-1039 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #40: Optimizing Your Retirement Practice By Mastering The Three Pillars of Growth with Andy HudsonWelcome to episode #40 of the Fiduciary U Podcast. My guest on this episode is Andy Hudson, the Managing Partner of 401k Champions and a well-known coach, consultant, and sales strategy expert to top 401k advisors, typically generating $1m+ in annual revenue. He started his consulting practice over a decade ago after more than a decade in the retirement industry at companies like John Hancock and Manulife. On the episode, we have a great discussion about practice management for retirement plan advisors and how they can work on their business instead of just in the business. We c...
2022-09-261h 06The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #39: Capturing Hearts and Minds Through Authenticity, Empathy and Storytelling With Sheri FittsMy guest on this episode is the one and only Sheri Fitts. When it comes to financial services sales and marketing, Sheri is a gifted speaker, consultant, and creator and I always enjoy learning from her. One of the things I love about Sheri is her ENERGY. Her passion for connecting emotional intelligence and digital influence, what she calls Digital EQ, really comes through in this episode. We focus a lot of our conversation on the human aspect of financial services and how we communicate with our clients and prospects. We chat about the power o...
2022-09-1258 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #38: Delivering Efficient Financial Planning to Retirement Plan Participants With Ben PittsMy guest today is Ben Pitts from TIFIN Wealth. Ben has a background as an advisor and is a Partner at TIFIN which is a venture backed fintech company that has raised nearly $200m and offers advisors a portfolio of solutions including a natural language investment research platform called Magnifi, a digital marketing platform called Clout, a risk assessment platform and a lightweight financial planning platform called TIFIN Plan.We focus a lot of our conversation on the need for fintech that allows advisors to enhance the participant experience, how advisors can deliver personalized financial wellness and a...
2022-07-111h 02The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #37: Wrestling with Rollovers and Other Regulatory Trends With Fred ReishOn today’s episode the one and only Fred Reish joins me to discuss emerging regulatory trends affecting advisory firms and advisors. Fun fact - Fred is the first repeat guest on the show.During our conversation, we focus much of our discussion on the new fiduciary advice exemption, PTE 2020-02 which became effective on February 16, 2021. The new prohibited transaction rules cast a wide net, impacting both qualified plans and IRAs and the compliance requirements are significant. Fred shares his concerns about the confusion he is seeing with regard to the effective compliance dates, th...
2022-06-201h 04The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #36: Mastering Social Media Marketing with SRPs Jeanne Sutton and Jake RushtonToday we have the pleasure of welcoming two very exciting guests to the show. Jeanne Sutton and Jake Rushton both work for Strategic Retirement Partners (SRP), with Jeanne’s title being the Managing Director and Jake’s the Managing Director & Director of Retirement Plans. They are two of the biggest social media stars and brand builders in the retirement industry, and in this episode, we cover a wide variety of topics, including social media strategies and execution.Listen in to learn why they both decided to get involved in social media marketing, their goals and objectives, and the...
2022-05-301h 05The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #35: Cross Solving Problems for Clients Using Creativity With Jason ChepenikFor more than 20 years, Jason Chepenik has been recognized as a thought leader and advocate for the retirement industry, testifying in 2008 before the Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council on the spend-down issues of corporate retirement plans. Jason joins the show today to discuss numerous interesting topics, including his transition from running and owning his family business to selling to OneDigital where he is currently the Senior Vice President of Retirement and Wealth.Listen in as Jason explains why he believes his openness to creativity at OneDigital has allowed him to stay focused, driven and motivated, as...
2022-05-161h 01The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #34: Finding Missing Participants and Streamlining Notifications with Michael KirschmanMichael Kirschman is the Co-Founder of Plan Notice, a new service that helps companies track and manage communications with its retirement plan participants. Today Michael joins the show to discuss the interesting path that he followed to becoming a financial advisor, how he came up with the idea for Plan Notice, and his unique approach to pricing for his service.Listen in as he shares a bit about his background running his family’s furniture business and how this led to an opportunity for him to become an advisor with the wealth management firm th...
2022-05-031h 03The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #33: The Importance of Giving Women a Seat at the Leadership Table with Leah SylvesterProviding women with a voice and a seat at the table in the leadership of advisory firms is an essential step toward the equality this industry needs. Today’s guest, Leah Sylvester, knows this as well as anyone. A Partner and Director of Retirement Plan Services for Shepherd Financial, LLC., Leah joins the show today to share both her successes and failures with the kind of honesty that is incredibly powerful to hear.Listen in as she shares her thoughts on mentors and the critical role they play in the next generation's development. You will learn the be...
2022-04-041h 03The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #32: Designing A Plan That Serves A Company’s Purpose And Their People with Troy RedstoneOur guest today is Troy Redstone, the founder of PHD. Retirement Consulting and the author of two books, Repurposement and 401(k) Architecture. He is currently the President of the Retirement Advisor Council, and he has also served as the President and Chair of the Employee Benefits Institute. In this episode, Troy and I discuss why a company’s corporate culture is a good indicator of whether they will be a good client and commit to running a successful plan.Listen in as Troy shares key insights from his latest book, as well as how to optimize plan de...
2022-03-211h 04
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #31: How to Navigate the Current Fiduciary Liability Insurance Market with Tom SchrandtOur guest today is Tom Schrandt, Vice President at Lockton Affinity LLC, a Lockton Companies subsidiary that specializes in insuring small businesses, non-profits, associations, groups, and franchises. Due to ERISA litigation, the fiduciary liability insurance market is really in turmoil— many plan sponsors either can’t get coverage or they're being quoted pretty insane deductibles that make it inaccessible. So, in this episode, Tom will be talking in-depth about what is happening.Listen in as we discuss the current market for fiduciary liability insurance and how it's changed due to ERISA litigation. You will learn why many carr...
2022-03-071h 00
Retireholics - 401k Plan Industry Show for AdvisorsLeah SylvesterPartner | Director - Retirement Plan Services at Shepherd Financial, LLC
Josh Itzoe joined as a guest host, because Robe Guy was getting drunk at the Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-Am
2022-02-081h 05
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #30: Driving Outcomes Through the "Power of One" with Marko UngashickMarko Ungaschick is the CEO of GoalPath Solutions and a Founding Partner at Two West Advisors, which collectively have over $300B in assets under management. Marko has led GoalPath to become one of the industry's leading partners in helping advisors build and grow successful retirement practices. Today Marko joins the show to discuss advisor outsourcing, delivering financial wellness, managing accounts, and retirement income.Marko has seen a lot of success in his innovative ways, and he really drives home the importance of learning from your wins, as well as your losses. Listen in to learn why working...
2022-02-071h 13The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #29: Rethinking Retiree Spending Patterns and Preferences with Stuart RitterMy guest today is Stuart Ritter who is Retirement Insights Leader at T. Rowe Price. A gifted researcher, communicator, and thought leader in the retirement industry, Stuart joins me to discuss T. Rowe Price’s recently published research on retirees' spending and savings patterns, preferences, and priorities—much of which flies in the face of conventional wisdom.Listen in as Stuart shares the difference between retiree spenders versus savers, as well as the behavioral tendencies of each group. You will learn what brings people the most satisfaction in retirement, the tools T. Rowe Price has created for...
2022-01-101h 06
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #28: Making the Complex Simple with Jim SampsonMy guest today is Jim Sampson, the Director of Retirement Advisory Services at Hilb Group Retirement Services. Jim has an amazing ability to simplify complex ideas and spends a significant amount of time educating his clients to ensure they know exactly what is going on at all times. In this episode, Jim and I discuss the merger of his prior firm into Hilb in 2015, as well as the benefits of being part of a large P&C agency. Listen in as he explains his strategy of being an "internal retirement wholesaler" to the P&C teams and h...
2021-12-201h 03The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #27: Helping Employees Change Their Money Story with Holly KnightToday my guest is Holly Knight, Director of Retirement Outcomes for Sapers & Wallack. Holly leads their financial wellness initiatives, utilizing technology and analytics, as well as active listening and experience to guide plan participants toward the goals they want to achieve for retirement—and beyond. In this episode, Holly and I discuss her personal story of growing up in poverty and her experience with the behavioral aspects of coaching and counseling employees. Listen in as Holly shares what it was like being emancipated from her family in her teenage years and the financial wellness program she has...
2021-11-291h 10
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #26: How To Be A Retirement Plan "Fixer" with Alex AssaleyAlex Assaley is the managing principal at AFS 401(k) Retirement Services, LLC. In his role, he makes complex retirement plans simple for employers by helping them navigate the myriad of regulatory and oversight requirements. Alex does not need any introduction in the advisory space, having been named as one of NAPA’s top retirement plan advisors under 40. Today he joins the show to discuss how the fiduciary advisor role has evolved over the years and his reasoning for staying independent in the midst of the current M&A environment.Listen in as we talk about the fi...
2021-11-151h 13
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #25: Talking About TPAs (And More) with Ary RosenbaumAry Rosenbaum is an ERISA/retirement plan attorney for his firm, The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C., where he helps plan sponsors reduce their plan cost, facilitate administration, and limit their fiduciary liability. Today Ary joins the show to discuss how M&A is impacting the industry in general (including TPA firms), what advisors should look for in TPA partners, and how to be a better partner yourself. He also shares sound advice for starting a firm on your own and how to get referrals.Listen in as we talk about the importance of sticking with what...
2021-11-011h 00The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #24: Building a Strong Culture in a Growing and Thriving Firm with Jania StoutJania Stout is Managing Director and Co-Founder of Fiduciary Plan Advisors, which was recently acquired by One Digital. Jania is one of the most well-known advisors within the industry and a great ambassador for the retirement profession. On today’s episode, she joins the show to discuss her journey to becoming a hugely successful independent advisor, as well as her advice for building a thriving culture within your firm.Listen in as Jania explains why she chose to leave a very successful career on the recordkeeping side of the business to become an advisor, how she has se...
2021-10-1159 min
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #23: The Convergence of Health, Wealth and Retirement with Vince MorrisVince Morris is the President of OneDigital's retirement & wealth division as well as its registered investment adviser, OneDigital Investment Advisors. Vince is a rock-star within the industry, providing key insights and guidance as OneDigital supports holistic workforce strategy conversations surrounding the convergence of health, wealth, and retirement. Today he joins the show to have a conversation about the state of retirement industry trends and what advisors should look for when considering an M&A partner.Listen in as the origins of resources investment advisors as part of the Bukaty Companies and how they got into the...
2021-09-2756 min
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #22: Sustainable Solutions and ESG Investing with Will Collins-DeanWill Collins-Dean is a Senior Portfolio Manager & Vice President as well as Chair of the Investment Stewardship Committee at Dimensional Fund Advisors, where he translates academic research into sustainable investment solutions for his clients. Today he joins the show to discuss environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies, specifically the landscape of ESG investing and the different issues each area tries to target.Listen in as we cover how approaches to ESG impact the long-term strategies of publicly traded companies and the ERISA implications based on DOL guidance. You will learn the importance of conducting due diligence as...
2021-09-1352 minRetireholics - 401k Plan Industry Show for AdvisorsJosh ItzoeHe's written many leather bound books, and smells of rich mahogany.
2021-09-101h 05
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #21: The Current Landscape of Student Loan Debt with Chris WaltersChris Walters is the founder and CEO of GradFin, a financial services technology company that provides innovative solutions that address America’s student debt crisis. He has helped thousands of borrowers find savings on their student loans and stay in compliance with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Today Chris joins the show to discuss the current legislative environment as it relates to student loan debt and the advancements he hopes to see in terms of further student loan forgiveness.Listen in as we talk about the likelihood that federal student loan forbearance will be further extended an...
2021-08-3048 min
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #20: Providing Financial Coaching and Guidance to Those Who Need It Most with Liz DavidsonLiz Davidson is the CEO and Founder of Financial Finesse, a Los Angeles based firm providing millions of Americans with access to unbiased financial guidance through workplace financial wellness solutions. As an advocate for investors, Liz is a pioneer of the financial wellness movement, and she joins the show today to discuss the benefit of providing financial coaching and education instead of advice, as well as how this is complementary to most advisors.Listen in as she shares the origins of her company and her large team of personal financial coaches, who are all CFPs with a...
2021-08-181h 13
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #19: The Past, Present and Future of ERISA Litigation with Jerry SchlichterMy guest today is Jerry Schlichter, founding and managing partner of Schlichter Bogard & Denton. If you work in the retirement industry or are a fiduciary to a mega plan, you know all about Jerry. He's been featured in numerous national publications, including The New York Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, USA Today, and the The Wall Street Journal, for his success in pioneering claims of excessive fees in defined contribution plans, obtaining precedent-setting results against large employers. There's a reason he's been called “public enemy no. 1 for 401(k) profiteers” and “the industry’s most feared attorney”. In this episode, he di...
2021-06-291h 07
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #18: Navigating the Rapidly Evolving Retirement Landscape with Nevin AdamsOur guest today is Nevin Adams, the Chief Content Officer for the American Retirement Association, where he is responsible for all marketing and communicating for the organization. Nevin is one of the most well-respected and thoughtful industry commentators within the retirement space, and I am thrilled to have him on the show. In this episode, we discuss the current ERISA litigation environment and what this means for the future. Listen in to learn about the potential impact of a financial transactions tax and student loan debt, as well as the possibility of capping deductibility of retirement c...
2021-06-1457 minThe Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #17: What To Do When Life Happens And Plans Change with Ross MarinoMany of us spend years preparing for a future we expect, but when it comes down to it, things never seem to go as planned. Our guest today is a big believer in planning for the unexpected, as life has a tendency to throw us curve-balls. Ross Marino, Founder of Transitus Wealth Partners and CEO of Advisor2X, joins the show to discuss his new book Shaping Change: How To Respond When Life Disrupts Your Retirement Plan as well as how to be flexible and adaptable to change. Listen in as we talk about how Ross has d...
2021-05-1755 min
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #16: Streamlining the RFP Process from Months to Minutes with Ray Conley from BeneticHow can retirement plan advisors leverage technology to drive efficiency and increase profitability when conducting RFPs? My guest today is Benetic CEO Ray Conley. Benetic is a new advisor-centric platform that brings together record keepers, asset managers, and other service providers. Advisors can search for and select plan service providers, choose a fund lineup, and generate a proposal in minutes making the selection and maintenance of retirement plan services easier and more efficient.On today's episode, Ray and I discuss his background as a venture capitalist and fintech in the ERISA space. We also take a...
2021-05-0344 min
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #15: Navigating Retirement Plan Audits with Brad Bartells from MUN CPAsA retirement plan audit tends to be pretty low on the "fun" scale for most plan sponsors. However, plan audits are both required for larger plans and play an important role in the successful management of a retirement plan. Today Brad Bartells, Partner and Plan Auditor at MUN CPAs, will be joining the show to share his expertise on how plan sponsors can prepare for their plan audit and what advisors can do to assist them. Listen in as Brad breaks down what plan sponsors should look for in a plan auditor, how auditors can provide additional val...
2021-03-301h 03
The 401(k)lub PODJosh Itzoe - How to REALLY build a winning 401(k) practice.Josh Itzoe drops some of the most incredible ideas in this show. You will learn how to manage your time and team. How to scale and if writing a book is really worth it.
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2021-03-1937 min
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #14: Bringing Guaranteed Income to All Americans with Matt WolniewiczMatt Wolniewicz is the President of Income America, and he holds a board advisory role with Prime Capital Investment Advisors. A 25-year veteran of the financial services industry, he previously served as President of Fi360 and a Senior Executive at Morningstar. His new role with Income America is a really interesting one because it brings together several industry leaders to create a target date solution that provides a guaranteed lifetime income. In this episode, Matt shares how his experience with his father’s retirement laid the groundwork for his passion to bring guaranteed income to...
2021-03-1759 min
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #13: Politics, Policy, PEPs and Participants with David Levine from Groom Law GroupDavid Levine is a Principal at Groom Law Group and a well-known voice in the industry on fiduciary and retirement issues. Co-chair of the firm’s employer focus practice, David advises plan sponsors, advisors, and other service providers on a wide range of employee benefits matters. Today he joins the show to discuss how the election results and control of Congress by the Democrats may impact the retirement industry and some of the key elements of the Secure Act 2.0 that was introduced in October with strong bipartisan support. Listen in to hear what’s happening in the space...
2021-02-221h 08
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #12: Being Different by Design with JD Carlson, Owner of Plan Design ConsultantsJD Carlson is the owner of Plan Design Consultants, a third-party administrator that was started by his father and has been in business for nearly 50 years. JD is also the host of the popular web show, Retireholi(k)s, a series of laid-back videos on 401(k) retirement plan industry topics. Today he joins the show to discuss the critical role of a third-party administrator (TPA) and how his firm strives to differentiate themselves from other TPAs by delivering their SmartEasyAwesome service model. Listen in as JD shares his thoughts on fees, the convergence of health, retirement, and we...
2021-02-011h 15
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #11: Helping American's Know What They're Retiring "To" With Katherine Roy from J.P MorganKatherine Roy is the Chief Retirement Strategist at J.P. Morgan and has focused on the retirement income-related landscape for more than 15 years. A top speaker at major industry and firm-specific conferences, Katherine's focus is on delivering timely retirement-related insights to financial advisors to help them successfully partner with clients to meet their unique retirement needs.In this episode, she shares insights about retiree spending behavior patterns, sequence of return risk, the impact of healthcare costs on retirement income and spending, and the role of guaranteed income for plan participants and retirees. You'll also l...
2021-01-041h 08
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #10: Insights into T. Rowe Price’s 2020 Defined Contribution Consultant Study with Michael DoshierMichael Doshier is a Senior Defined Contribution Advisor Strategist at T. Rowe Price where he is primarily responsible for furthering the firm's position as a thought leader in the retirement arena. Michael has been in the retirement industry for over thirty years and joins the show to share his insights from T. Rowe's 2020 Defined Contribution Consultant Study. Listen in as we discuss emerging trends facing retirement advisors like improving and aligning communication with plan sponsor clients, the growing trends towards delegated investment solutions like OCIO and 3(38) engagements, expanded participant solutions such as financial wellness, student d...
2020-12-141h 21
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #9: Aligning Consumer Spending and Retirement Saving with Eugeny Prudchyenko from EvoShareEugeny Prudchyenko is the co-founder and CEO of EvoShare, an innovative cashback rewards platform that allows people to save for retirement while shopping online or locally. EvoShare is unique in that it encourages consumers to do what they do best—spend money—while also helping them to save by giving cashback rewards toward things like their 401(k), 403(b), HSA, and brokerage accounts. Listen in as Eugeny shares how the idea for EvoShare was sparked by a billboard, how the company overcame the challenges they faced due to ERISA, and how EvoShare creates a unique alignment betwe...
2020-11-301h 07
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #8: How To Win a 401(k) Fee Lawsuit with Diane Gallagher from American CenturyDiane Gallagher is Vice President of Value-Add Programs at American Century Investments, where she leads the development of value-add content for financial advisors, plan sponsors, and individual investors. She is also the firm’s spokesperson on retirement investing and chairs the American Century Investments Retirement Plan Committee. With over 25 years of communications experience in the retirement industry, Diane has a wealth of knowledge she shares in this episode that will no doubt make you a smarter ERISA fiduciary. She’ll be dishing out key insights from American Century Investments' latest survey, discussing how we should be re...
2020-11-161h 12
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #7: Driving Results Through Effective and Impactful Employee Benefits Communications with Jen BenzJen Benz is a leading voice in the employee benefits industry and owned one of the top 100 woman-owned businesses in the Bay Area from 2012-2019 when her company, Benz Communications, was acquired by the Segal Group. She is now a senior vice-president at Segal Benz, heading up the communications practice, where she continues her fantastic track record of helping companies drive exceptional results through better communication. In this episode, Jen shares the importance of effective employee benefits communications, how to leverage behavioral science to make communication easier and more impactful, and how HR leaders can de...
2020-11-021h 22
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #6: Helping Investors Survive and Thrive in a "Risk-First" Decade with Aaron Klein from RiskalyzeAaron Klein is the co-founder and CEO of Riskalyze, one of the most popular risk alignment tools in the financial services industry today, whose mission is to empower the world to invest fearlessly by pinpointing an investor’s risk number to build just the right portfolio for every individual. He is also the co-founder of Hope Takes Root, an initiative that is changing the future for orphans and at-risk kids in Ethiopia. Listen in as Aaron and I discuss how the global pandemic has launched us into a "risk-first" decade, why financial advisors without a ris...
2020-10-191h 14
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #5: Scaling an Advisory Firm to Over $400 Billion in AUA with Fielding Miller from CAPTRUSTMy guest today is Fielding Miller, who is cofounder and CEO of CAPTRUST, one of the nation's largest independent registered investment advisors with over $400 billion in assets under advisement, more than 700 employees, and over 40 offices around the US. On today's episode, Fielding and I discuss the origin story of CAPTRUST, how they got started in the wealth side in the business before transitioning into the corporate retirement space, and how they've been able to scale the business from 13 people to the size they are now. We talk about how technology will continue to make the participant experience more personalized...
2020-10-0556 min
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #4: Regulation and Legislation and Litigation (Oh My!) with Fred ReishFred Reish is a partner in Faegre Drinker’s Fiduciary Services ERISA team, where he focuses on fiduciary issues, prohibited transactions, tax qualification, and retirement income. On today's episode, Fred and I discuss recent regulatory developments like Regulation BI and the proposed DOL fiduciary advice rule that was announced at the end of June, and how these things impact plan sponsors and the industry in general, especially when it comes to rollovers. We talk about the SECURE Act and specifically the guidance around guaranteed income and multiple employer plans and pooled employer plans also known as MEPs and PEPs. We...
2020-09-211h 17
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #3: Achieving Employee Financial Wellness at Scale with Michael KitcesMichael Kitces is a financial planner, speaker, blogger, entrepreneur, and host of the Financial Advisor Success podcast. He is very well known in the financial advisory world as an expert’s expert, and the amount of content he has created over the years is astounding. Today Michael joins me to discuss the importance of financial wellness and financial planning within the workplace. Listen in as we talk about how and why employers should care about helping their employees improve their financial health, as well as why the 401(k) industry might be the best mechanism to del...
2020-09-141h 16
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #2: Building the Digital Recordkeeping Platform of the Future with Vestwell's Aaron SchummAaron Schumm is the founder and CEO of Vestwell, a digital recordkeeping platform that leverages modern technologies to bring a low-cost, easy to use retirement platform to the small-to-medium sized plan market. With over 15 years of experience in wealth management and advisory services, Aaron has a lot of knowledge to share on how to make ERISA Fiduciaries smarter. Listen in as we discuss how technology is reshaping the recordkeeping industry by increasing flexibility and access to data, as well as limiting potential errors. You will learn the importance of cyber security, how to set up a safe en...
2020-09-071h 35
The Fiduciary U™ PodcastEp #1: The Promise of Personalization through Managed Accounts with Stadion's Todd LaceyWelcome to the Fiduciary U™ podcast, where your host Josh Itzoe shares the latest information on corporate retirement plan trends, ideas, and best practices to assist decision-makers and others to become more effective at their jobs. Josh brings you industry experts across multiple disciplines to share their unique perspectives and insights on how to provide a great retirement plan for employees in a rapidly changing world. In this opening episode, Josh is joined by Todd Lacey, Chief Business Development Officer for Stadion Money Management, to discuss managed accounts. Listen in to learn how these solutions have evolved ove...
2020-08-311h 51
Financial Advisor SuccessEp 030: Self-Publishing A Book To Establish Your Authority (As A 401(k) Expert) with Josh ItzoeJosh Itzoe is a CFP, AIF, and Partner at Greenspring Wealth, where he consults with corporate clients about how they can improve their 401(k) offerings. Josh is also a self-published author and believes that publishing a book about his industry was the best business decision he's ever made. In this episode, Josh shares how he initially got into the institutional side of financial planning and what fascinates him about helping companies hash out their 401(k) programs. Josh also walks through the process of writing and publishing his book, and the results he saw af...
2017-07-251h 35