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In today’s episode, Rusty and Robyn talk to Christopher King, Founder and CEO of Eaglebrook Advisors.Christopher King is a seasoned financial advisor who’s based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Together with his team at Eaglebrook Advisors, they provide digital asset-focused investment management solutions to wealth managers, RIAs, private banks, and institutions. Chris talks with Rusty and Robyn about the role of bitcoin as an emerging store value, why advisors need to educate themselves around crypto, and some brilliant strategies on why to use crypto as a portfolio diversifier.“We’re seeing from an advisor’s perspective that understanding how Bitcoin and crypto work from an education perspective is a now defense as opposed to offense. Advisors need to talk about it articulately to their clients—or their clients are gonna go somewhere else.” ~ @cjking711Main takeaways  Bitcoin is an emerging store value, comparable to gold, even with its extreme volatility. This blue-chip asset satisfies Paul Tudor Jones’ four

In today’s episode, Rusty and Robyn talk with Ryan Issakainen, ETF strategist and SVP at First Trust Portfolios. When Ryan graduated college, he spent nine weeks traveling Europe and hopped from temp job to temp job before landing at First Trust Portfolios. He realized pretty quickly that First Trust was a place he could happily grow into professionally. 22 years later, he’s certainly done so.Investors succeed as a result of the advice and conviction presented by investment professionals. So for Ryan and First Trust, the best way to help investors is to help the advisors in their ears. At First Trust, Ryan helps the firm advocate for advisors through innovative products and intellectual property.Ryan talks with Rusty and Robyn about all things ETFs including what’s ahead for the ETF industry, whether advisors should worry about inflation, and why transparency is everything. “The most important thing that an economist can do isn’t that they nail the S&P end of the year number, because nobody’s really gonna

In today’s episode, Rusty and Robyn talk with Amy Magnotta, SVP and Head of Discretionary Portfolios at Brinker Capital Investments. Amy landed a job in investments right out of college. While it wasn’t her ideal job, she learned a great deal about investments, particularly fixed income. After stints at BlackRock and Franklin Park, Amy joined Brinker in 2006 and hasn’t looked back. Today Amy manages active and diversified portfolios, constantly focusing on helping advisors and clients achieve their financial goals through investments.Amy talks with Rusty and Robyn about key qualities of top investment firms, the role of behavioral finance, why the pandemic helped women in finance, and her outlook on the evolution of portfolios.“Challenge yourself to read opposing opinions. I think that’s hard for most people. It’s hard for me. But you should really be able to. Especially when you’re thinking about making investment decisions you should really be able to have that opposing opinion and make sure your thesis is

In today’s episode, Rusty and Robyn talk with Jay Jacobs & Tom Driscoll of Global X ETFs in New York City. Jay is the Head of Research & Global Strategy while Tom leads model portfolio sales. Jay’s goal at Global X ETFs is to develop a deep understanding of new industry products and share those insights with clients as products are released. In doing so, his team works to strategize the implementation of advances in technology and integrate new products into clients’ overall portfolios. Tom is responsible for bringing thematic and income-based strategies straight to the marketplace. Jay and Tom talk with Rusty and Robyn about the progression of our modern economy, why thematic investing is much more than a marketing gimmick, and exactly how much investors should allocate to thematic investing. “The way I think about thematic investing is trying to get a jumpstart on the next leaders. The next leaders of individual sectors, the next leaders of the S&P 500, maybe even the NASDAQ 100. Not all of thes

In today’s episode, Rusty and Robyn talk with Scott Ladner, Chief Investment Officer at Horizon Investments in North Carolina. After majoring in economics and Russian literature in college, Scott decided that the financial industry was a better career path for him. He started as a derivatives and volatility trader for banks and hedge funds, before starting his own arbitrage hedge fund that eventually folded into Horizon Investments. Scott talks with Rusty and Robyn about the tailwinds that are pushing the markets forward, the state of cryptocurrency, and what it means to be a truly tactical investor.  He also shares strategies for how to change and evolve in a fast-paced industry.“In a goals-based framework, the way you define the return and the way you define risk mathematically changes depending on where your client is with respect to their financial plan. Is their primary objective growing assets or protecting assets? That primary objective will help inform the primary metric we use to define risk. And tha

In today’s episode, we discuss behavioral finance as a practical tool for advisors to enhance their business & strengthen client relationships. A deep understanding of these strategies can help advisors identify bias while better understanding investor behavior and the overall market. Guest: Orion Advisor Solutions’ Dr. Daniel Crosby. Show Notes: Brinker Capital Investments Blog Post: Positioning yourself as a behavioral coach Ted Talks from Dr. Daniel Crosby: TEDxHuntsville - Daniel Crosby - You're Not That Great: A Motivational Speech - Discussed on podcast. Sex, Funds, & Rock N' Roll: Daniel Crosby at TEDxHuntsville Can being weird make you rich and happy?: Daniel Crosby at TEDxBYU Latest Books by Dr. Daniel Crosby The Laws of Wealth: Psychology and the secret to investing success The Behavioral Investor Rusty on The Meb Faber Show Podcast Dr. Daniel Crosby on The Meb Faber Show Podcast 1198-OAS-04/08/2021

In today’s episode, we discuss all things commodities along with the risk and reward associated with this asset class and a few of the best ways advisors can invest in the market. We also recap the recent volatility in the fixed income markets and how those market moves could impact portfolios going forward. Guest: PIMCO’s Klaus Thuerbach 0956-OPS-3/22/2021

In today’s episode, we analyze various megatrends impacting global economies, how advisors can tap into these movements through ETFs and what goes into a good story. We also discuss monumental trends on the horizon and how/when these trends become investable. Guest: iShares’ Jeff Spiegel.3194-OAS-11/24/2020

In today’s episode, we discuss the major headwinds impacting the market landscape in 2021, investing in fixed income today and risk management strategies. We also discuss how advisors can utilize behavioral finance to build client relationships and help navigate market uncertainty along with the practical implication of both strategies. Guest: Felipe Toews, Founder and CEO of Toews Asset Management. Show Notes: IWI White Paper: New Investor Research by Investments & Wealth Institute and Toews Asset Management Provides Unique Insights into Investors’ Behavior and Perception Under Extraordinary Market Conditions. Behavioral Investing Institute website. Past Episode: Episode 53: The Orion Due Diligence Process | Guest: Phil Toews, Toews Corp 0217-OAS-01/25/2021

In today’s episode, we discuss how advisors can tap into the growth of disruptive technologies and areas of innovation around the world. We also give an in-depth look at how these investment opportunities could remain attractive over the long-term. Guest: Main Management’s Kim Arthur. Show notes: Kim Arthur on The Weighing Machine - February 20, 2020. Main Management and Orion Webinar: “‘Four Legs of the Stool’ with Main Management's CEO and Portfolio Manager, Kim D. Arthur” 0007-CLS-01/04/2021

In today’s episode, we dive head-first into the ETF landscape and what the future could hold for thematic, non-transparent and actively managed ETF strategies. We also discuss the tailwinds and potential headwinds facing these investments today, like direct indexing. Guest: ETF Flows’ Tom Lydon. Show notes: ETF Trends Working From Home FA Survey 3314-OAS-12/09/2020

In today’s episode, we give an in-depth look at the model marketplace, why more advisors are using model portfolios today and how these investment products can help advisors scale their business and enhance client relationships. Guest: Fidelity Investments’ Matthew Goulet. 3037-OAS-11/12/2020

In today’s episode, we discuss why the cybersecurity sector is an attractive investment play as the digital age continues to take shape, where advisors can find opportunities to hedge inflation in today’s market and how to position portfolios during and after election season. We also provide an indepth look at direct indexing and how it can help provide superior client service. Guest: Orion Advisor Tech’s Chris Romano. 2774-OAS-10/27/2020

In today's episode, we discuss the upcoming election and its impact on the market, what headwinds face advisors during this time, how to address them, and tips to encourage investors to stay the course. Guest: Tim Holland of Binker Capital Investments. 2601-OAS-10/13/2020

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Jeff Mueller, portfolio manager at Polen Capital, who explains how his career in the Marines inspired him to get into the investing business. Jeff also gives an in-depth look at Polen Capital’s unique investment strategies, which are available on the Orion platform and how they work in today’s environment. 2514-OAS-10/01/2020

On the podcast today, we discuss how advisors should diversify their portfolios as volatility returns, inflation increases and Big Tech’s dominance is tested. We also share our economic outlook on the market & Orion’s latest wins at the 2020 Wealth Management Awards. 2452-OAS-09/24/2020

In this episode, we discuss whether or not a market bubble is on the horizon, why value is more attractive than growth, and the limitations of a traditional 60/40 portfolio. Plus, we cover the “Three ‘D’ Hurricanes” that can impact global asset classes. Special guest: Rob Arnott, founder and chairman of the board of Research Affiliates. 2170-OAS-08/20/2020

In this episode, we provide an up-to-date market outlook and discuss the importance of due diligence. Plus, the largest antitrust investigation in 50 years, opportunities in fixed income and why investors should own gold. 2114-OAS-08/14/2020

In this episode, we discuss the market's steady, yet choppy incline and what advisors need to know when navigating the market environment. Special guest: Advanced Asset Management Advisors Bob Baker (3:20). 1896-OPS-7/24/2020

In this episode, we find some positivity in a sea of negative news. We also discuss balanced portfolios — and how we might want to change them — and what will the election mean for the markets? Plus, big news from Orion and Brinker Capital. 1778-CLS-07/14/2020