Bruce and Jeff have an informative conversation with marketing whiz Samantha Russell, chief evangelist at financial adviser marketing firm FMG Suite. Samantha reveals major tricks of the trade when it comes to marketing across social media. She offers a get-started plan for advisers less familiar with social media platforms, as well as examples of some advisers already making major marketing moves.
Guest Bio:
Samantha is the Chief Evangelist at Twenty Over Ten and FMG Suite, a web development company that creates tailored, mobile-responsive websites for financial advisors. Samantha has spent the last 8 years empowering advisors to market themselves effectively online using digital tools. With a background in marketing, social media and public relations, Sam focuses on helping business owners understand the value of their online presence and connecting them with the marketing tools and digital solutions they need to effectively manage their brand and engage clients.
Bruce this week speaks with Mark Goldberg, who has worked as a senior executive with Royal Alliance Associates, now Osaic, Carey Financial and Griffin Capital Securities about the current market for alternative investments, including private loan and BDC funds.
Bruce Kelly talks to local Rhode Island reporter Eli Sherman about the former nontraded REIT czar, Nick Schorsch, and his group’s investments in beloved local eateries in the Ocean State.
Bruce Kelly speaks to longtime compliance expert Sander Ressler about elder fraud, artificial intelligence and GWG Holdings and what advisors and their broker-dealers and RIAs should be guarding against.
Bruce Kelly is joined this week by Jeff Vivacqua of Cambridge Investment Research, who breaks down the company's success as a recruiter of financial advisors.