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WTF are NFTs? Episode 5

Episode Summary

Non-fungible tokens have taken the financial world by storm with massive sales spiking the news headlines. Nicole and Sean bring together three guests with a variety of NFT experience to break it down. With a 299% rise in transaction value over the last year, clients will be asking if NFTs are right for them. Will you have an educated answer?

Episode Notes

In this episode you’ll hear

  • What are non-fungible tokens.
  • NBA top shot.
  • The advisers connection to NFTs.
  • Musicians and collectors using NFTs.
  • Educating clients on NFTs now, and advising on it down the road.
  • The frothy hype cycle.

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Guest Bios

Jonathan Berkowitz joined Brentwood in December 2018. Presently he serves in a product leadership capacity throughout Brentwood’s portfolio of technology businesses. With over 20 years as a seasoned executive product operator, his product strategy and go-to-market experiences cover a diverse range of enterprise and consumer technology businesses ranging from $15 million to $500 million.

Adam Blumberg is a certified financial planner in Houston, Texas. He comes from a family business and entrepreneurial background, having started technology and financial companies.

In 2009 after selling his IT service company, Adam started in the financial services industry as an insurance and financial advisor with Mass Mutual. He received his CFP certification in 2011 and, along with Ron, started Chart Wealth Management in 2014.

Adam loves to travel with his wife and daughter, enjoying hiking, skiing, and even surfing

Travis Gatzemeier is a CFP professional and the founder of Kinetix Financial Planning. He believes money is a tool that can unlock the optionality of life. His goals are to help optimize client cash flow, grow wealth and pay less money to Uncle Sam through dynamic financial planning and investment management.

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