Here is your FPPad Bits and Bytes update for August 8, 2017. FinaMetrica merges with PlanPlus FinaMetrica announced its merger with PlanPlus, a Toronto-based financial planning software provider. Founded in 1998, FinaMetrica is one of the first companies to gain significant traction for its risk tolerance assessment software, though the company has…

CFPB Requests for Information: Consumer Access to Financial Records: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=CFPB-2016-0048-0001 This week’s update starts with a quiet, yet noteworthy escalation in the battle for access to consumer financial data collected by many of the account aggregation companies, as eight of them announced a new coalition calle…

In this week’s top advisor technology stories: Starburst Labs, the creators of Wealthbox CRM, raised $6.25 million in new capital The XY Planning Network inks an enterprise pricing deal with eMoney Advisor Morgan Stanley pays a $13 million settlement for billing mistakes across 149,000 customer accounts, and Document management provider Cabinet Pap…

In a follow up to our first stop on FPPad Tech Tour, we reconnected with LPL CIO Victor Fetter to tour the finished Carolinas campus complex in Fort Mill, SC. Fetter gives us an overview of the spaces created to encourage collaboration and innovation, all in support of the tens of thousands of financial advisors who work with LPL Financial. (Click …

On today’s broadcast, Schwab announces its Schwab Intelligent Advisory services, Finicity raises $42 million for account aggregation, Envestnet|Tamarac rolls out Yodlee, and more. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by eMoney Advisor, featuring a new Client Onboard…

On today’s broadcast, Vanare becomes AdvisorEngine after a $20 million dollar investment, RightCaptial gets a favorable review, and Addepar opens up about the capabilities of its technology. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (WatchFPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by eMoney Advisor, the leading provider…

On today’s broadcast, Wells Fargo announces a partnership with SigFig, Cetera’s computers systems suffer a two-day outage, lessons from a hack at Lincoln Financial, and more. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (WatchFPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by eMoney Advisor, the leading provider of digital weal…

On today’s broadcast, Brian Shenson updates Schwab’s technology roadmap, Riskalyze raises $20 million in capital, SS&C acquires Salentica, and more. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by eMoney Advisor, who just announced their Fiduciary Framework initiative to he…

On today’s broadcast, one Wells Fargo broker loses her job after a client spoofing attack, Envestnet acquires Wheelhouse Analytics, and another day, another new robo advisor. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by Envestnet | Tamarac, providers of Advisor Xi, an in…

eMoney hosted its first-ever Hack-a-thon at this year’s Advisor Summit in Dana Point, CA. At the conclusion of the conference, four teams presented their solutions to a room full of judges and advisor attendees, where one team was ultimately selected as the winner of the hack-a-thon. Get my summary of each team’s hack-a-thon creation in the video a…

eMoney is hosting its first-ever Hack-a-thon at this year’s Advisor Summit in Dana Point, CA. Four teams were assembled, made up of four eMoney product managers, developers, and engineers combined with a diverse group of nearly a dozen advisers to explore ways to push the eMoney roadmap. Witness the energy and activity of this event in the vlog emb…

On today’s broadcast, get an update on LPL Financial’s technology roadmap, FutureAdvisor signs up the fifth largest bank in the US, Betterment forms a partnership with Uber, and more. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by Nest Egg Guru, a stress testing app for yo…

On today’s broadcast, Vanare announces two integrations that should raise a few eyebrows, and relationship intelligence gains momentum in the apps you might be using in your business. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Now before I get started, I want you to know that this September I’ll be attend…

On today’s broadcast, it’s a robo free-for-all, so put on your best robo accessory, because FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by Envision Consulting, providers of IT management and support, cloud computing, and cybersecurity services to RIAs. This October, Envision is hosting …

On today’s broadcast, Betterment takes heat for suspending customer trades, TD Ameritrade Institutional hosts its annual technology summit, and more. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by Orion Advisor Services, the industry’s premier portfolio accounting service …

On today’s broadcast, Personal Capital raises a new round of $75 million, SigFig raises its own round of $40 million, FINRA fines a rep for changing his CRM notes, and more! So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by RightCapital; innovative financial planning software…

On today’s broadcast, I’m on location at the Envestnet Advisor Summit. You’ll hear from Bill Crager about Open ENV, Stuart DePina on adding Salesforce integration to Tamarac, and hear how the Yodlee acquisition is enhancing the Envestnet platform. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (WatchFPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Here are the lin…

For our final stop in Washington DC, we connected with Rich Ellinger, founder of Wealthminder, in the shadow of the Washington Monument on the National Mall. Hear how Ellinger is using his background in engineering and startup growth to make quality financial advice accessible to everyone. (Watch FPPad Tech Tour with Wealthminder’s Rich Ellinger on…

For our final stop in Washington DC, we connected with Rich Ellinger, founder of Wealthminder, in the shadow of the Washington Monument on the National Mall. Hear how Ellinger is using his background in engineering and startup growth to make quality financial advice accessible to everyone. This is an audio-only podcast of the FPPad Tech Tour interv…

On today’s broadcast, learn about top advisor technology from the Finovate Spring 2016, two lessons you should learn from a Salesforce database outage, hear top technology tips from industry experts, and more. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by Riskalyze, the c…

On today’s broadcast, Wealthbox CRM releases 5 new integrations, Orion sends portfolio information to clients via text message, Morningstar ByAllAccounts introduces a new client portal, and more. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! Here are the links to this week’s top stories: 5 New Integrations: Zapier, TD Ameritrade, Riskalyze, Orion,…

On today’s broadcast, Redtail is the beneficiary of two announcements, MoneyGuidePro releases G4, and see the latest audio and video solutions to enhance your online content So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (WatchFPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by Kaleido, introducing their new flexible marketing ser…

On today’s broadcast, LPL Financial hooks up with BlackRock’s FutureAdvisor, Riskalyze and Advizr integrate their platforms, and bots might be the future of financial technology. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by Twenty Over Ten, providers of beautiful, tailor…

Our second stop in Washington DC is a visit with Alex Murguia and John Wotowicz of inStream Solutions. Hear how the need for a different approach to financial planning inside McLean Asset Management expanded to a dedicated wealth management solution for all financial advisors. (Watch FPPad Tech Tour with Alex Murguia and John Wotowicz of inStream S…

Our second stop in Washington DC is a visit with Alex Murguia and John Wotowicz of inStream Solutions. Hear how the need for a different approach to financial planning inside McLean Asset Management expanded to a dedicated solution for all financial advisors. . This is an audio-only podcast of the FPPad Tech Tour interview with Alex Murguia and Joh…

On today’s broadcast, Betterment raises $100 million in fresh capital, Fidelity tests FidelityGo, Schwab pulls the plug on OpenView Integrated Office, and more. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) First, a heads up, Steve and I will be on the road later this month covering the massive NAB 2016 even…

On today’s broadcast, heads is for Salesforce, tails is for Betterment. (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by RightCapital, innovative financial planning software that creates real plans for real people. RightCapital offers both cash flow and goals-based planning along with easy to use tools for retirement pla…

On today’s broadcast, ransomware strikes again, updates on LPL Financial’s automated investment service, and Morningstar releases sustainability ratings for mutual funds. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (WatchFPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by IMPLEMENT NOW, the independent advisor’s Practice Manage…

On today’s broadcast, Riskalyze announces its new Check-Ins feature, eMoney Advisor shows off its new client experience, Fidelity offers a preview of its new Wealthscape platform, and TD Ameritrade Institutional tells me when you can expect Veo One. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episo…

On today’s broadcast, Betterment launches 401k plans for business, Morningstar updates its iPad app for advisors, Vestorly raises a new venture capital, and more. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Betterment for Business Officially Launches and Announces Advisory Board from PRNewswire.com [This w…

On today’s broadcast, Jemstep gets acquired by Invesco, rumors fly about a Snapchat robo advisor, FutureAdvisor links up with its first bank, and more. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now! (WatchFPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Invesco acquires Jemstep, a market-leading provider of advisor-focused digital solutions from PRNewswire [This w…

As 2015 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to thank you for spending a few minutes each week watching my videos. I hope that you feel informed about the constant change in financial advisor technology, you’ve made a few decisions to implement technology in your business, and that you have laughed a time or two. I take what I do seriously and…

I met with Joseph Mrak, Chairman & CEO of FolioDynamix, between sessions at T3 Enterprise 2015 to dive into the details of what he discussed during his general session presentation at the conference. Over 80,000 advisors use the FolioDynamix platform which includes functionality for prospecting, account opening and ongoing account maintenance. Foli…

I met with Lex Sokolin, COO of Vanare, between sessions at T3 Enterprise 2015 to dive into the details of what he discussed during his general session presentation at the conference. Sokolin asked the audience at T3 Enterprise to suspend disbelief and consider the emerging trends that have the potential to reinvent the wealth management industry. S…

I met with David Lyon, CEO at Oranj, between sessions at T3 Enterprise 2015 to dive into the details of what he discussed during his general session presentation at the conference. Known for their vibrant orange shoes, Oranj is designed by advisors, for advisors (and they’re not afraid to say it!), to be the advisor’s digital practice manager that …

I met with Robert DeFrancis, Director of Sales at Junxure, between sessions at T3 Enterprise 2015 to dive into the details of what was discussed during Junxure’s general session presentation at the conference, delivered by Greg Friedman. During his presentation, Friedman updated the audience that Junxure has surpassed 12,000 users and maintains a 9…

I met with Rohit Mahna, VP Financial Services Go To Market at Salesforce.com, between sessions at T3 Enterprise 2015 to dive into the details of what he discussed during his general session presentation at the conference. During his keynote at the conference, Mahna offered a preview of Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, scheduled to be released f…

I met with Pietro La Greca, Jr., Vice President of Corporate Development at Advicent Solutions, between sessions at T3 Enterprise 2015 to dive into the details of what he discussed during his general session presentation at the conference. According to La Greca, Advicent Solutions is the largest provider of financial planning software in the world.…

I met with Drew DiMarino, SVP of eMoney Advisor, between sessions at T3 Enterprise 2015 to dive into the details of what he discussed during his general session presentation at the conference. After speculation about management changes and potential conflicts following Fidelity’s acquisition of eMoney, DiMarino used the opportunity to address the a…

I met with Bob Curtis, CEO of PIETech (providers of MoneyGuidePro software), between sessions at T3 Enterprise 2015 to dive into the details of what he discussed during his general session presentation at the conference. MoneyGuidePro conducted one of the most unconventional presentations at the T3 Enterprise Conference, inspired by sketches from M…

I met with Aaron Klein, CEO of Riskalyze, between sessions at T3 Enterprise 2015 to dive into the details of what he discussed during his general session presentation at the conference. During his session, Klein identified that 52% of 20-29 year olds do not identify themselves as aggressive investors, which is in stark contrast to the assumption th…

2015 was a massive year in advisor technology, with shocking headlines dominating the airwaves! Mergers and acquisitions, robo advisors, cybersecurity, and social media. So get ready, the Best Technology of 2015 begins now! (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Best Technology of 2015 Thank you, thank you everyone, welcome to the show, I’m your h…

On today’s broadcast, it’s survey time. Find out about this year’s winners and losers in the annual Financial Planning Magazine technology survey. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now. Ok, this week’s coverage is all about the 2015 Financial Planning Magazine technology survey, analyzed every year by tech expert Joel Bruckenstein. This yea…

We wrap up our coverage of Schwab IMPACT 2015 from the floor of The Exchange, noting that this is an incremental year in technology updates from Schwab Advisor Services. Following last year’s major announcement of Schwab Intelligent Portfolios, I left Schwab IMPACT 2015 with the impression that Schwab Advisor Services is busy delivering incremental…

Brian Shenson, Vice President of Advisor Technology for Schwab Advisor Services, met with me at Schwab IMPACT 2015 to update the company’s technology roadmap. In this interview from the heart of “Schwab Center” in the nucleus of The Exchange exhibit hall, Shenson walks me through the status of Schwab Advisor Mobile Connect, Schwab Advisor Portfolio…

Here is a quick conference preview for Schwab IMPACT 2015 to highlight what you can expect from our coverage of one of the industry’s largest events for independent RIAs.By Bill Winterberg

On today’s broadcast, Financial Engines acquires the Mutual Fund Store, updates from the T3 Enterprise conference, ShareFile integrates with Smarsh, and more. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now. (Watch FPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Here are the links to this week’s top stories: Financial Engines to Acquire The Mutual Fund Store to Exp…

On today’s broadcast, Morningstar says it will acquire Total Rebalance Expert, LogMeIn acquires LastPass, and Laser App doubles down on technology training for advisors. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now. (WatchFPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Morningstar, Inc. to Acquire tRx Investment Portfolio Rebalancing Platform for Advisors from M…

Total Rebalance Expert, or TRX, is widely known for its impeccable portfolio rebalancing and tax management features. After all, TRX was born from Sheryl Rowling’s own need for an extremely precise tool to manage the demands of her RIA and CPA businesses. But what escapes many advisers is the company’s culture born from the land of eternal summer, …

On today’s broadcast, the SEC fines an RIA for cybersecurity oversights, learn the steps you should implement to fight ransomware, and RightCapital is the newest startup in the financial planning software marketplace. So get ready, FPPad Bits and Bytes begins now. (WatchFPPad Bits and Bytes on YouTube) Today’s episode is brought to you by True Nort…