Matt Sommer: Very Insightful Research for Financial Advisors

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In this Episode, host, Julie Mochan talks to Matt Sommer, Ph.D., CFA, CFP®, Head of Defined Contribution and Wealth Advisor Services as Janus Henderson Investors.
Listen to Matt for Amazing NEW Insight Into:

✅The Secure Act 1.0 and 2.0

✅The Effects of COVID-19 on the Advisory Business and Advisors

✅New Research on the Value of An Advisor!

✅ Diversity within the Financial Services Industry

✅ New Studies on ESG Investing

✅ Financial Industry or History Major?
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Find additional backlinks in transcript.
Janus Henderson Investors
Three Essays Investigating the Bequest Intentions and Expectations of Older Adults
Value of An Advisor
Embedded Finance
Financial Therapy Association
Original🎵 by Ma’aM

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Chapters

1. Matt Sommer: Very Insightful Research for Financial Advisors (00:00:00)

2. Legislative update (00:02:48)

3. Secure Act 2.0 (00:03:50)

4. Secure Act 1.0 and Annuities (00:06:29)

5. Impact of COVID on Retirement Plan Investors (00:09:53)

6. Research on Investors (with and without advice) (00:11:59)

7. Embedded Finance (00:13:12)

8. Managed Accounts vs Self-Directed Brokerage Accounts (00:13:51)

9. The Value of an Advisor Research (00:14:45)

10. Advisors - Investor Relationships = Confidence (00:16:00)

11. Beneficial Intentions (00:17:39)

12. Financial Therapy (00:19:34)

13. Where Were You When the Pandemic Started? (00:21:06)

14. Advisors Need to Take Care of Themselves Too (00:22:09)

15. Diversity in the Financial Industry (00:25:55)

16. Engaging Clients at a Younger Age (00:29:41)

17. Demographics of ESG Investors (00:30:43)

18. Conscious Consumption (00:32:09)

19. Get to Know Matt Sommer Better! (00:35:00)

20. Sign Off and Disclosures (00:40:18)