

Orion's The Weighing Machine
Orion Portfolio Solutions
Orion’s The Weighing Machine How does Orion help financial advisors guide investors toward their financial goals? We provide the services and solutions advisors need to help clients stay invested in balanced portfolios. On Orion’s “The Weighing Machine,” featuring Ben Vaske, BFA, we cut through the market clamor and focus on time-tested principles that help financial advisors and investors reach their long-term financial goals. Each podcast reviews weekly commentary by Orion’s investment team and features a special guest to discuss market headlines.
Wealth Management services are offered by Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC d/b/a Brinker Capital Investments a registered investment advisor. Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc. (“Orion”).
Think2perform’s Behavioral Financial Advice program integrates traditional finance practices with psychology and neuroscience to improve emotional competency and decision-making behavior that increases effective usage of the financial plan with clients. To obtain the Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA) designation, participants must complete a self-directed course, which takes 20-30 hours to complete, and includes a mix of interactive exercises, videos and case studies. To learn more about the BFA, visit https://www.think2perform.com.
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Wealth Management services are offered by Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC d/b/a Brinker Capital Investments a registered investment advisor. Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc. (“Orion”).
Think2perform’s Behavioral Financial Advice program integrates traditional finance practices with psychology and neuroscience to improve emotional competency and decision-making behavior that increases effective usage of the financial plan with clients. To obtain the Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA) designation, participants must complete a self-directed course, which takes 20-30 hours to complete, and includes a mix of interactive exercises, videos and case studies. To learn more about the BFA, visit https://www.think2perform.com.
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Mar 13, 2018 • 1h 4min
Brian Kelleher of PIMCO and Bobby Brooks of Deutche Asset Management -Active Investing and a Bumpy Ride for Income Investing
Guests: Brian Kelleher, Senior Vice President, ETF Strategy, for PIMCO, and Bobby Brooks, Managing Director, National Sales Manager, for Deutche Asset Management. CLS announces a new investment theme: Be Active! We also take a look at the hidden risks in income investing and discuss the bond market’s bumpy ride with our guest, CLS Portfolio Manager Josh...

Feb 21, 2018 • 38min
Sal Gilbertie of Teucrium Trading and Brent Leadbetter of Research Affiliates - Episode 10
Guests: Sal Gilbertie of Teucrium Trading and Brent Leadbetter of Research Affiliates. Hosts: Rusty Vanneman, CFA, CMT – Chief Investment Officer, CLS Investments and Robyn Murray – Writer Production: Series Producer – Sadie Brewer, Producer & Engineer – Nicholas Harnack, Artwork – Gary Withrow 1252-CLS-2/20/2018

Feb 20, 2018 • 39min
Brian Ragle of CLS Investments - The Comeback of Volatility
Guest: Brian Ragle, Senior Regional Vice President of Sales. Volatility finally returns in 2018. We’ll look back at last week’s market slide and review the U.S. dollar, emerging markets, and lessons from 2017 with Case Eichenberger, CLS Client Portfolio Manager. Hosts: Rusty Vanneman, CFA, CMT – Chief Investment Officer, CLS Investments and Robyn Murray –...

Jan 18, 2018 • 30min
Josh Jenkins of CLS Investments - Coming in 2018: Volatility?
Guest: Josh Jenkins, CFA – Portfolio Manager. Will volatility make a comeback in 2018? A closer look at CLS’s outlook for the new year, a review of the bond market, and tips on how to prepare for a rising-rate environment. Hosts: Rusty Vanneman, CFA, CMT – Chief Investment Officer, CLS Investments and Robyn Murray – Writer...

Jan 4, 2018 • 43min
Paula Wieck of CLS Investments - Taxes and Trends in 2018
Guest: Paula Wieck, CFA – Portfolio Manager. A look back at 2017 and how CLS portfolios performed plus a dive into tax reform and the so-called trend from active to passive investing. Hosts: Rusty Vanneman, CFA, CMT – Chief Investment Officer, CLS Investments and Robyn Murray – Writer Production: Producer – Sadie Brewer, Engineer –...

Dec 18, 2017 • 44min
Kostya Etus and Grant Engelbart of CLS Investments - Millennials & Bitcoin Mania
Guests: CLS portfolio managers Kostya Etus and Grant Engelbart. How can advisors reach millennials — and why do they need to? Is Bitcoin mania all speculation, or does this cryptocurrency deserve another look? Hosts: Rusty Vanneman, CFA, CMT – Chief Investment Officer, CLS Investments and Robyn Murray – Writer Production: Producer – Sadie Brewer, Engineer...

Dec 4, 2017 • 50min
Marc Pfeffer of CLS Investments - Could Tax Reform Impact the Housing Market?
Guest: Marc Pfeffer – CLS Senior Portfolio Manager. A look at the housing market and the ever-present influences of politics and taxes. CLS’s Marc Pfeffer discusses two favorite topics – fixed income ETFs and Bitcoin. Hosts: Rusty Vanneman, CFA, CMT – Chief Investment Officer, CLS Investments and Robyn Murray – Writer 3271-CLS-12/4/2017

Nov 17, 2017 • 39min
Joe Smith of CLS Investments - Beta & Taxes
Guest: Joe Smith – CLS Senior Market Strategist. What do we mean by investment theme? And just what – again – is smart beta?? Plus special guest Joe Smith, portfolio manager and human computer, discusses the impact of tax reform on your portfolio and whether machines are going to replace us all! Hosts: Rusty Vanneman,...

Nov 2, 2017 • 59min
Reggie Brown of ETF Group - Halloween and Unhappy Anniversaries
Guest: Reggie Browne – Senior Managing Director – ETF Group, Cantor Fitzgerald. Just how much money are we going to spend on Halloween? What’s happening with cash, and is the strength of the market’s positive returns all that durable? Plus an interview with Marc Pfeffer, senior portfolio manager and resident East Coaster at CLS. Investments Hosts:...

Oct 18, 2017 • 36min
Kostya Etus of CLS Investments - Fears and Expectations
Guest: Kostya Etus – CLS portfolio manager. How might President Trump’s tax cuts impact your portfolio? And what are some of the behavioral biases that get investors off track? With special guest Kostya Etus, we’ll discuss unwarranted fears, managing expectations, and, of course, movies. Hosts: Rusty Vanneman, CFA, CMT – Chief Investment Officer, CLS Investments...


