Jeffrey will answer audience questions about what the future holds for global economies and capital markets. He will address:

• The outlook for inflation
• The likely direction of interest rates over the next year
• The U.S. fiscal deficit and its impact on economic growth
• Central bank policies and their likely impacts
• How investors should position portfolios

Approved for 1-hour CE Credit: CFP®, CFA®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CIMC®, RMA®, WMCP®, RICP®, CHFC®, FSCP®, CLU®, CHSNC®, and CAP®

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Join Ryan Bertrand, Vice President and Managing Director, Transamerica’s Advanced Markets Group, as he explores proposed changes to tax and estate laws. Ryan will also discuss planning strategies advisors can implement to help clients prepare rather than react to the proposed changes.

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Approved for 1-hour CE Credit: CFP®, CFA®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CIMC®, RMA®, WMCP®, RICP®, CHFC®, FSCP®, CLU®, CHSNC®, and CAP®

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Financial advisors have spent the last decade threatened at every turn – being told that technology is going to replace them and that their fees are going to make their careers obsolete. However, even the most innovative and intuitive technology cannot replace what the financial advisor actually manages for clients – human emotion. In this session, Matt Reiner – managing partner of 2 successful RIAs and Co-Founder of fintech firm Benjamin – will offer a top-down look at how financial leaders can better value and empower advisors to face the future.

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Speakers include: Matt Reiner

Approved for 1-hour CE Credit: CFP®, WMCP®, RICP®, CHFC®, FSCP®, CLU®, CHSNC®, and CAP®.

Pending Approval: CFA®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CIMC®, and RMA®.

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Investing, Gambling & Gamification – New Market Dynamics Demand New Portfolio Risk Metrics

The gamification of markets spurred by the wave of retail investors has replaced disciplined investment analysis with speculation and conjecture. For a lucky few, the irrational behavior provided short-term success. However, such behavior goes hand-in-hand with steep losses… which you guessed it… is actually gambling rather than investing.

In today’s market, many advisors don’t realize they are dealing with gambling outcomes, thereby exposing their clients to a gambling risk that continues to grow in severity. This new dynamic makes the mitigation of gambling risk in a portfolio critical and begs the question: Are you rolling the dice with your client’s portfolio? This presentation will cover:

• What does the portfolio of a gambler look like? And how does it differ from a true investor?
• How to identify and mitigate a gambling risk and what causes it specifically?
• Effective tools and strategies to help clients navigate these unprecedented market dynamics.

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Approved for 1-hour CE Credit: CFP®, CFA®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CIMC®, RMA®, WMCP®, RICP®, CHFC®, FSCP®, CLU®, CHSNC®, and CAP®

Featured Speakers:

• Julian Koski, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer, New Age Alpha, LLC
• Andy Kern, PhD, Senior Portfolio Manager, New Age Alpha, LLC

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Studies show that 45% of Americans would pay for insurance that guarantees a stream of income for life, and 95% of participants in an employer sponsored retirement plan are looking for investment options that turn savings into a stream of income in retirement¹.  Our survey of advisors shows that 89% of advisors believe that guaranteed income makes their clients happy.

Yet, more than a fifth of advisors say that they would not refer an annuity to their client²….

¹ Franklin Templeton Retirement Income Strategies and Expectations (RISE) Survey. 2021.

² RetireOne/Protective 2021 RIA Protected Accumulation + Retirement Income Survey. 2021.

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Approved for 1-hour CE Credit: CFP®, CFA®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CIMC®, RMA®, WMCP®, RICP®, CHFC®, FSCP®, CLU®, CHSNC®, and CAP®

Speakers include: David Stone, Lauren Drapeau, Suzanne Siracuse

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This is not a grievance session; no negativity or “canceling” is allowed. The goal is to nurture and provide specific action steps that people can take. It won’t just be conceptual; the panel will provide concrete examples of ways that you can improve diversity within your practice by improving accessibility for clients, prospects, staff, and vendors. We will hear directly from a panel of individuals from the diverse populations that are the focus of our talk: Andrew Komarow, Christopher Woods, and Terron Tidwell moderated by Sara Grillo.

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Approved for 1-hour CE Credit: CFP®, CFA®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CIMC®, RMA®, WMCP®, RICP®, CHFC®, FSCP®, CLU®, CHSNC®, and CAP®

Speakers include: Sara Grillo moderates with Christopher Woods, Terron Tidwell and Andrew Komarow.

Growth while maintaining your commitment to service, relationships and well-being requires a new approach. Traditional business development and client service skills and manpower aren’t enough. Learn the 3-dimensions of scalable growth to help you improve acquisition, increase referrals, expand your share of wallet, and drive efficiency through technology.

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Approved for 1-hour CE Credit: CFP®, CFA®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CIMC®, RMA®, WMCP®, RICP®, CHFC®, FSCP®, CLU®, CHSNC®, and CAP®

Speakers include: George Svagera, Daniel Crosby, Ph.D., Todd Bertucci

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The session focuses on Defined Outcome Products. The speakers will describe how and why Defined Outcome Products have experienced such a significant growth in interest since their launch. Specifically, the sessions will focus on the role of Defined Outcome Products in portfolios and how market parameters affect the economics of a Defined Outcome Products.

MerQube will showcase how to use its API to create option-based strategies and calculate option Greeks. The session will end with a Q&A.

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Approved for 1-hour CE Credit: CFP®, CFA®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CIMC®, RMA®, WMCP®, RICP®, CHFC®, FSCP®, CLU®, CHSNC®, and CAP®

Speakers include: Julien Chuard and Wes Mathews

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There has been a flurry of activity over the last several years around mergers and acquisitions of financial planning firms.  Whether you are a buyer or a seller, you need to be prepared and understand the pros and cons of both options.

In this session, you will hear directly from advisors who have been buyers and sellers.  They will share their personal experience, tips and best practices on what worked, what didn’t and what they wish they knew before they started the process.

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Approved for 1-hour CE Credit: CFA®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CIMC®, RMA®

Speakers include: Junette McCarthy, Jonathan Webb, Todd Fulks and Suzanne Siracuse

Advisors have a lot of questions about annuities. With today’s expanding marketplace of commission-free options for fiduciary advisors, accurate annuity information is more important than ever. Join this session with leading academics to ask your questions about annuity products and strategies.

Attendees who complete all 5 sessions will receive a very special, soft “Annui-tee” to congratulate them for completion.

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Approved for 1-hour CE Credit: CFP®, CFA®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CIMC®, RMA®, WMCP®, RICP®, CHFC®, FSCP®, CLU®, CHSNC®, and CAP®

Speakers include: David Lau, Michael Finke, Wade Pfau, and David Blanchett.

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