“How much can I spend in retirement?” is perhaps the most fundamental question a client brings to their advisor. Answering it well requires a range of assumptions – from estimating average investment returns to understanding correlations across asset classes. These assumptions are rooted in Capital Market Assumptions (CMAs), which project how different assets might perform … Read more
Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 414th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Eric Franklin. Eric is the Managing Partner of Prospero Wealth, an RIA based in Seattle, Washington, that oversees $52 million in assets under management for 80 client households. What’s unique about Eric, though, is how he … Read more
McKinsey estimates that AI—and generative AI in particular—could contribute up to $340 billion annually to the global banking sector, accounting for approximately 4.7% of total industry revenues. This includes leveraging AI to significantly enhance financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes by automating routine tasks such as accounts payable, journal entries, data gathering, and reporting. Early … Read more
With Republicans appearing to have secured a sweep of the White House and both chambers of Congress, the most immediate question for many financial advisors and their clients is what impact the election results will have on the scheduled expiration of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) at the end of 2025. At a … Read more
In the early days of financial planning, serving clients often meant developing transactional relationships focused on facilitating trades and selling insurance. Over time, advisors shifted toward more analytical approaches, such as investment management and retirement planning. Today, the industry has evolved further, with a growing emphasis on aligning financial decisions with clients’ personal priorities and … Read more
