WealthTech Today

The post Ep. 311: AI Advisor Growth Strategies: Building an Intelligent WealthTech Flywheel, with Christian Mitchell, Cetera Solutions appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz. Christian Mitchell, President of Cetera Solutions, joins Craig Iskowitz on the WealthTech Today podcast to discuss how one of the country’s largest wealth hubs is reshaping advisor growth with technology. The conversation ranges from the firm’s AI-powered Intelligence Engine and GrowthLine program to the broader challenge of driving adoption across 12,000 advisors. What emerges is […] The post Ep. 311: AI Advisor Growth Strategies: Building an Intelligent WealthTech Flywheel, with Christian Mitchell, Cetera Solutions appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz.

The post Ep. 310: Set It, Forget It, Don’t Regret It: How Estate Planning Technology Helps Advisors Deliver More, with Matt Morris, EncorEstate Plans appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz. Two-thirds of Americans don’t have an estate plan. Even among those who do, many documents are dangerously outdated. Estate planning technology for advisors is finally changing that. In this episode, Craig Iskowitz speaks with Matt Morris, founder of EncorEstate Plans, about how tech can help advisors close this gap, keep documents living, and deliver more value […] The post Ep. 310: Set It, Forget It, Don’t Regret It: How Estate Planning Technology Helps Advisors Deliver More, with Matt Morris, EncorEstate Plans appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz.

The post Ep. 309: Flywheels, Data Lakes, and Growth Hacks: Blazing Past $5 Trillion in Assets with Natalie Wolfsen, Orion appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz. Orion has quietly crossed a staggering milestone: more than $5 trillion in assets under administration. In this conversation, CEO Natalie Wolfsen explains what that number means in practice, how Orion thinks about technology and advisor growth, and why the company is leaning into AI as a first-principles strategy rather than a marketing overlay. The discussion […] The post Ep. 309: Flywheels, Data Lakes, and Growth Hacks: Blazing Past $5 Trillion in Assets with Natalie Wolfsen, Orion appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz.

The post Ep. 308: September WealthTech News appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz. The wealthtech industry is in the middle of a reset. Custodians are forging new partnerships, legacy players are investing billions into their platforms, and AI is quickly moving from buzzword to embedded functionality. In this episode of WealthTech Today, we break down the most important developments—from Altruist’s deal with Ritholtz Wealth Management to Envestnet’s billion-dollar […] The post Ep. 308: September WealthTech News appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz.

The post Ep 307: Referrals Are Dead: Sales Enablement is the Future of Advisor Growth, with Dan Zitting, Nitrogen appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz. When Nitrogen Wealth rebranded from Riskalyze, many advisors were left wondering: what exactly does “sales enablement” mean in wealth management? In this episode of WealthTech Today, we sit down with Dan Zitting, CEO of Nitrogen Wealth, to explore how the company is pushing beyond risk tolerance into personalization, proposal generation, and advisor growth. Zitting also […] The post Ep 307: Referrals Are Dead: Sales Enablement is the Future of Advisor Growth, with Dan Zitting, Nitrogen appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz.

Susan McKenna, CEO of eMoney Advisor, discusses the challenges of modernizing a leading financial planning software without losing its core clients. She highlights the importance of maintaining a careful balance between innovation and user trust. McKenna shares insights on AI's role in enhancing efficiency without compromising the human touch in financial advice. The conversation also covers the company's integration strategies and the launch of a new Premium Client Portal designed for mobile collaboration. A deep dive into the future of financial technology unfolds!

The post Ep. 305: Plumbing > Pixels: How the Infrastructure Flywheel Powers Wealth Management, with Rob Heyvaert, Motive Partners appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz. Wealth management is undergoing a massive transformation, and few people have had a front-row seat quite like Rob Heyvaert. As founder and managing partner of Motive Partners, Rob has spent decades re-engineering the “plumbing” of financial services while also backing some of the most successful wealthtech firms in the world. In this conversation, Rob lays […] The post Ep. 305: Plumbing > Pixels: How the Infrastructure Flywheel Powers Wealth Management, with Rob Heyvaert, Motive Partners appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz.

The post Ep. 304: From Stone Age to New Wave: How AI in Life Insurance and Annuities Accelerates Everything, with Katie Kahl, iPipeline appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz. AI isn’t just a buzzword in wealth management—it’s reshaping insurance and annuities. In this episode of WealthTech Today, Craig Iskowitz speaks with Katie Kahl, Chief Product Officer at iPipeline, about how AI is moving beyond simple automation to deliver faster underwriting, smarter lead matching, and more personalized customer experiences. Katie shares how iPipeline leverages its […] The post Ep. 304: From Stone Age to New Wave: How AI in Life Insurance and Annuities Accelerates Everything, with Katie Kahl, iPipeline appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz.

The post Ep. 303: August News appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz. The wealth management technology landscape is moving fast — from alternative investments and TAMP funding to unified platforms and AI-driven outreach. In this month’s news roundup, we dig into the biggest stories shaping the advisor tech ecosystem and what they mean for firms trying to scale efficiently. We cover new partnerships, funding announcements, and platform […] The post Ep. 303: August News appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz.

The post Ep. 302: Inbox Whisperers and Client Coaches: AI Assistants for Financial Advisors Step Up Their Game with Mark Gilbert, Zocks appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz. AI isn’t just taking notes anymore—it’s running the advisor desktop. In this episode, Craig Iskowitz speaks with Mark Gilbert, CEO and co-founder of Zocks, about how AI assistants are moving beyond transcription to automate workflows, coach advisors, and integrate deeply into the wealth management ecosystem. Key Takeaways From note-taker to operating system – Why the […] The post Ep. 302: Inbox Whisperers and Client Coaches: AI Assistants for Financial Advisors Step Up Their Game with Mark Gilbert, Zocks appeared first on and was written by Elana Iskowitz.