Celebrating 150 Episodes of WealthTech on Deck with Jack Sharry WealthTech on Deck

WealthTech on Deck has become a go-to podcast for industry professionals seeking insights and perspectives on the future of financial advice. In the first 150 episodes, the podcast has featured a wide range of guests from across the wealth management industry, and provided listeners with valuable insight into the changing landscape of financial services.
In this episode, Jack Sharry, EVP and Chief Growth Officer at LifeYield, reflects on the first 150 episodes of the show. He highlights five important themes shaping the future of financial services: the rise of the Unified Managed Household (UMH), tax optimization, retirement planning, organic growth, and the impact of AI in wealth technology. Jack also shares lessons learned from the show’s guests, who are a fascinating collection of strategists, disruptors, thinkers, doers, innovators, and business leaders who chart the future of their companies and the industry.

Key Takeaways

[02:26] - The most intriguing themes in financial services today.

[03:59] - Why Unified Managed Household [UMH] is the top trend in financial services.

[07:31] - The shift to multi-account tech smart management.

[08:39] - A list of past and upcoming guests on WealthTech on Deck.

[12:07] - Why tax is one of the most important aspects of portfolio management.

[15:51] - How large wealth management firms reshape retirement planning.

[18:52] - Modernizing annuities.

[21:19] - The role of organic growth in an advisory firm’s success.

[25:10] - The impact of AI on financial services.

[30:34] - Jack's passions outside of work.


Quotes
[04:23] - "The UMH (Unified Managed Household) is what investors want and need. The UMH premise is simple, but the execution is hard." ~ Jack Sharry
[12:45] - "Clients have given up on beating the market. They learned the hard way that buying high and selling low doesn't work. Now, it's about how much they keep. They're concerned about protecting what they've built." ~ Jack Sharry
[14:26] - "Taxes are the single biggest cost investors incur, and they're complicated. The biggest impact of improving outcomes comes from minimizing taxes. The more accounts you manage tax efficiently, the better the client's results—that's tax alpha." ~ Jack Sharry
[29:27] - "AI leads to an easy button for financial advisors. It will optimize their clients' portfolios to address risk, minimize their taxes, and optimize their retirement income, combined with social security. It will coordinate with their workplace retirement accounts and all their other accounts and holdings." ~ Jack Sharry

Links 

Jack Sharry on LinkedIn

Len Reinhart

Jim Seuffert

Rose Palazzo

Charles Smith

Eric Lordi

Roger Paradiso

Matthew Belnap

LPL Financial

Envestnet

Edmund Murphy

Empower

Aaron Schumm

Vestwell

Brian McDonald

Morgan Stanley

Jed Finn

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Reed Colley

Summit Wealth

Michael Liersch

Wells Fargo

Laura Varas

Hearts & Wallets

J.P. Morgan

Playbook

David Hegarty

Larry Fink

BlackRock

Vanguard

Franklin Templeton

Voice of the American Workplace Survey

Jasmin Jirele

Allianz Life

Corey Walther

Chad Virgin

Thomas Buckingham

Nassau Financial Group

Tim Seifert

Lincoln Financial

David Lau

DPL Financial Partners

Paula Nelson

Global Atlantic Financial Group

David Blanchett

PGIM DC Solutions

Chip Roame

Tiburon Strategic Advisors

Tiburon CEO Summits

FA Mag

Fidelity Investments

Charles Schwab

Edward Jones

Merrill Lynch

EY

Nalika Nanayakara

Jud Mackrill

Milemarker

Mammoth Technology

Jonathan Michael

Wealth Advisors

Dr. Vinay Nair

TIFIN

Amy Young

Microsoft

Eric Arnold

Hail Education

Mad River Reflection by Jack Sharry


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