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Is it a Chain that Rules or a Chain-Chain-Chain of Fools?  We speak of Blockchain.  In Episode 95, Lex Sokolin, Global Director of Fintech Strategy for Autonomous Research, and Chris Cahill of Financial Poise Radio discuss what blockchain is, what problems it may address (re settlement of transactions, smart contracts, and even land records reform) and the threat to it of hackery.
 
You can learn more about Alexey Sokolin and Vanare here.

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Twitter: @LexSokolin & @vanareplatform
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About Alexey Sokolin
 
leading research firm for the financial sector.  His mission is to help the industry serve clients better by understanding innovations like wearable technology, machine learning, bitcoin, ethereum and the blockchain, and crowd-sourced asset management. Lex has been referred to by WealthManagement.com as the "financial futurist", and was selected for the InvestmentNews  "40 under 40" and ThinkAdvisor's "IA25" lists of influencers in the investent industry.
 
Previously, Lex was the Chief Operating Officer of digital wealth management platform Vanare, and CEO and Founder of pioneering roboadvisor NestEgg Wealth (acquired by Vanare). Additionally, Lex was an investment banker at Deutsche Bank, and a member of the strategy team at Barclays Wealth (formerly Lehman Brothers Investment Management). He is active in the early-stage community, and advises startups on growth and market strategy.
 
Lex received a B.A. in Economics and Law from Amherst College, an M.B.A from Columbia Business School and a J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He also holds a Certificate in International Relations from the Five College Consortium, and a Certificate in Digital Production and New Media Studies from Middlebury College.

How do you give home owners in financial distress a way to relieve their mortgage woes? Jorge Newbery, Founder and CEO of American Homeowner Preservation, has some great options. In Episode 95 of Financial Poise Radio, he discusses many under-utilized methods that benefit both borrower and lender with host, Chris Cahill.
You can learn more about Jorge Newbery and American Homeowner Preservation here.
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Twitter: @JorgePNewbery   
 
About Jorge Newbery
Jorge P. Newbery is on a mission to help Americans crushed by unaffordable debts.
Jorge P. Newbery is Founder and CEO of American Homeowner Preservation LLC, which crowdfunds the purchase of nonperforming mortgages from banks at big discounts, then shares the discounts with struggling homeowners. A 2004 natural disaster triggered the financial collapse of Newbery's former business, leaving him with $26 million in debts he could not pay. Newbery rebuilt himself through AHP, sharing what he learned from his challenges to help families at risk of foreclosure stay in their homes. 

In episode 93 of Financial Poise Radio, our Chris Cahill and Avi Levine, of Star Funding, Inc., discuss out-of-the-box ways to finance production of goods when the customer needs them.  
 
You can find out more about Star Funding and Avi Levine here.
 
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@avilevine
@STARFunding
Linkedin: Avi Levine; Star Funding
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About Avi Levine
Avi specializes in finance operations and business development for manufacturers, distributors, and other wholesale organizations. Coming from roles within top brands and lifestyle companies Avi understands the dynamic wholesale trade industry inside and out. When he is not funding businesses for growth you will find him enjoying the outdoors with his wife and two beautiful daughters. Avi is currently working with STAR Funding, a leader in Purchase Order Funding to help expand their portfolio of domestic manufacturers and distributors. 
Entrepreneurs look to Avi to provide creative funding solutions for working capital and growth funding. Avi can be reached at alevine@starfunding.com.

Frauds! Fakes! Ponzis!  In Episode 92, Chris Cahill and Adam Hirsch, of Robinson, Curley & Clayton speak of these fascinating things, along with RICO! Restitution! and Receivers!  Adam draws upon his experience litigating business fraud cases to illustrate recoveries and defenses. See also Adam's column -- (Alleged) Frauds, Fakes and Ponzis -- on www.financialpoise.com.
 
You can learn more about Adam Hirsch and Robinson Curley & Clayton P.C., click here.
 
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Twitter: @robinsoncurley
LinkedIn: Adam Hirsch; Robinson Curley
 
 
About Adam Hirsch
 
Adam Hirsch has practiced law in Chicago for more than 15 years, with a regular focus on commercial litigation. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 2001, he began his legal career at Jenner & Block, LLP.  For the last 11 years, he has practiced at Robinson, Curley & Clayton, P.C., a Chicago litigation boutique that has practices in commercial, receivership and employment litigation, and employment counseling.
 
Hirsch represents a wide variety of clients, ranging from individuals to small business owners to large corporations.  He has a particular focus on business and investment disputes, in particular claims brought by investors relating to unregulated securities, limited partnerships and private equity investments.
 
Hirsch also shares his thoughts on current events and legal issues in the world of commercial fraud in his column called “(Alleged) Frauds, Fakes and Ponzis,” on FinancialPoise.com
 

In Episode 91, Chris Cahill and Jeff Pomerantz, President of the American Bankruptcy Institute and member of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, discuss why retail is under stress, how Chapter 11 bankruptcy theoretically promotes operational and financial reorganization, and how developments in financing, capital structures, and supplier strategies continue to shape retailers' fortunes in bankruptcy. 
 
You can learn more about Jeff Pomerantz, PSZJ Law and the American Bankruptcy Institute here, here and here.
 
Or you can find them here:
Twitter: @Pachulski; @abiworld
LinkedIn: Jeff Pomerantz, PSZJ Law, ABI
 
 
About Jeff Pomerantz
 
Mr. Pomerantz is a member of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP's management committee, a co-chair of the firm's creditors' committee practice, and is resident in the firm's Los Angeles office. Mr. Pomerantz is also the president of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the largest restructuring organization in the United States. His practice includes representing companies, creditors' committees, and private equity funds in complex financial restructurings and merger-and-acquisition transactions both in and out of court. Mr. Pomerantz has particular expertise in restructurings in the energy, manufacturing, restaurant and retail sectors. He also frequently represents private equity funds in asset- acquisition transactions.
Mr. Pomerantz is a graduate of New York University (1986 Phi Beta Kappa), where he also received his J.D. (1989, Order of the Coif). He holds an AV Preeminent Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell's highest recognition for ethical standards and legal ability; has been named a "Super Lawyer" in the field of Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights every year since 2009 in a peer survey conducted by Law & Politics and the publishers of Los Angeles magazine, an honor bestowed on only 5% of Southern California attorneys; and was selected by "Best Lawyers in America." Mr. Pomerantz has also been recognized as an outstanding lawyer by the preeminent publication Chambers USA every year since 2007.
 
 

The Bells of Retirement toll for thee, heh, heh. So plan. With whose help? The Department of Labor weighed in on that question with its "fiduciary rule," which has sent brokers and advisors scurrying to comply -- and which has consequences for investors. In this show, Jeff Kelley of Equity Institutional (an asset custodian) and John Drachman of Alpha Segment (a Series 7 Registered Representative) offer their perspectives.
You can learn more about Equity Institutional and Alpha Segment here and here.
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LinkedIn- Jeff Kelley & John Drachman
Twitter: @AlphaSegment
 
About Jeff Kelley
Jeff Kelley has over 20 years of experience in financial services operations management, and was named Chief Operating Officer of Sterling Trust in January 2008. He began his career with Sterling Trust in June of 1999 as Vice President of Qualified Plans and Institutional Group. Prior to joining Sterling Trust, Jeff was employed by Academy Capital Management as a Registered Investment Advisor, where he served as the Manager of the Operations and Trading Departments since 1991. He is an Accredited Retirement Plan Consultant (ARPC) through the Society of Professional Administrators and Recordkeepers. Jeff earned a BBA in Finance/Management from Baylor University.
 
About John Drachman
John C. Drachman serves as team leader, senior writer, and principal of AlphaSegment, a creative group of marketing communications freelancers dedicated to meeting the marketing needs of RIAs, asset managers and financial services providers.
An IABC Gold Quill-winner for writing and publications, John has developed marketing communications initiatives for dozens of clients over three decades. He has also served in executive positions at Putnam and Pioneer Investments.  John applies his editorial skill and marketing knowledge toward crafting marketing strategies designed to help clients attract, grow and retain assets under management.  Applying sound journalistic principles to the story telling process, John has the ability to turn complex themes into compelling and actionable messages.
John is a frequent contributor to industry publications on topics related to financial technology trends, crowdfunding and alternative investments.  Most recently, he drafted articles for RIABiz and PrivateWealth. A Series 7 General Securities Agent, he is affiliated with Innovations Partners, LLC, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C.