NAPFA Spring 2023 National Conference
Premier Exhibitors
Advyzon is your complete technology solution that combines customizable performance reporting, flexible billing, robust client relationship management (CRM), customizable client portal and mobile app, secure and compliant document storage, seamless prospecting and powerful business intelligence in a single, integrated platform. We feel that technology should be simple to use, innovative and backed by exceptional client service, these are the core principles upon which Advyzon was founded.
Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help people take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism. Today, approximately 16 million customers trust our retirement, insurance and wealth protection expertise to help address their lifestyle, savings and income goals, and guard against long-term care expenses. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates.
LPL Financial was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve**, supporting 21,000+ financial advisors and 500+ registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
TIFIN Wealth is the first AI-powered platform designed to deliver personalization-led growth and real-time business intelligence for wealth management enterprises. Our modular solutions span public and private investments, financial planning, risk and personality assessments, client communication, and charitable giving. TIFIN Wealth's innovative intelligence packages prioritize growth opportunities with prospects and clients and facilitate next best actions.
Exhibitors
2GR Equity is a commercial real estate investment firm based in Dallas/Fort Worth. Since its founding in 2011, 2GR Equity has invested in commercial real estate with a total value in excess of $500 million. The principals of the company are proud NAPFA supporters and have worked with NAPFA Fee Only Advisors and their clients since 2006.
Advance Your Reach was founded by Pete and helps financial advisors and other business owners gain new clients and increase their influence by using stages and events, like dinner seminars.
They have worked with entities like Advisors Excel, CEG, Fig, and Triad to help their advisors grow their businesses. Since 2018, clients have used AYR methodology to win over 750,000 stages, impact over 203 million people, and generate over $1.1 billion in revenue.
A comprehensive wealth strategy includes insurance solutions, but most fee only advisors aren't able to keep up with all the insurance strategies available. At AdvisorServe we work with you to offer solutions that fit your plans, so you can objectively meet your clients' goals.
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America has been keeping its promises since 1896 by helping Americans achieve their retirement income and protection goals with a variety of annuity and life insurance products. As a leading provider of fixed index annuities, registered index-linked annuities and fixed index universal life insurance, Allianz Life is part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry with approximately 150,000 employees in more than 70 countries.
Altruist is the modern custodian for independent financial advisors. Altruist combines a self-clearing brokerage firm with intuitive software for account opening, trading, reporting, and billing – all in one streamlined solution. Over 1,500 advisors across the U.S. have partnered with Altruist to reduce costs, save time, and grow their business.
Asset Dedication is an outsource investments and back office platform for financial planners. Our goal is to help planning practices scale and grow.
Founded in 1958, American Century Investments® became a leading global asset manager by focusing on serving clients and putting them first. Our commitment to finding innovative solutions to deliver superior client outcomes led to the launch of Avantis Investors® in 2019, an evolutionary step forward in active and passive investing. Powered by financial science, Avantis Investors’ broadly diversified and cost-effective equity and fixed income solutions harness a time-tested, academically supported approach to increase expected returns.
Axos Advisor Services is an RIA custodian and technology platform that supports independent financial advisors with flexible technology, personalized service, and experienced business consulting to help them succeed. Our one-to-one service model provides relationship-based service, getting to know each business to provide the customized support needed. Our powerful, yet easy-to-use technology gives financial advisors access to everything they need in one easy-to-use interface.
We're not just a custodian. We're custody, evolved.
Many RIAs struggle to find an insurance broker who understands their business. We serve advisors exclusively. With our expertise, RIAs get the business coverage they need, so they have the peace of mind they want. We have decades of claims experience, have been advisors and our RIAview process is built on the principals of fiduciary planning. We provide E&O, D&O, Cyber, Crime, ERISA solutions and more.
Charles Schwab Advisor Services
At Schwab Advisor Services™, we are dedicated to working with and learning from advisors like you. With over 30 years of experience serving independent advisors, we understand what it takes to help you meet your business goals. That’s how we deliver the level of support you need to take control of your destiny—and create the firm you want.
Dimensional Fund Advisors is a leading global investment firm that has been translating academic research into practical investment solutions since 1981. Guided by a strong belief in markets, the firm builds and implements strategies to help clients pursue higher expected returns. An enduring philosophy, strong client commitment, and deep working relationships with the academic community underpin Dimensional’s approach to investing and form the foundation for new strategies. As of December 31, 2022, Dimensional and its affiliates manage $584 billion in USD for investors worldwide.
Edgewood Capital Advisors is private credit investment management firm founded in 2002. The firm seeks to provide investors tax-efficient income and long-term capital appreciation by originating short duration, high-coupon, floating rate loans secured by a first mortgage on commercial real estate properties. The Fund’s objectives are to provide investors consistent returns, with low volatility and low correlation to equity markets. Since 2010, Edgewood Capital has funded $1.2B in 193 real estate debt and equity transactions.
eMoney Advisor, LLC (“eMoney”) provides technology solutions and services that help people talk about money. Rooted in comprehensive financial planning, eMoney’s solutions strengthen client relationships, streamline business operations, enhance business development and drive overall growth. 100,000 financial professionals across firms of all sizes use the eMoney platform to serve more than 5 million households throughout the U.S. For more information, please visit: emoneyadvisor.com.
EncorEstate Plans empowers the trusted financial planner to fix the broken estate planning experience. 67% of Americans don’t have an estate plan and 1/3rd of all existing estate plans are out of date. We enable the financial planner to deliver the best estate planning experience available, without practicing law.
Envestnet (NYSE: ENV) is transforming the way financial advice is delivered through an ecosystem of technology, solutions and intelligence. By establishing the connections between people’s daily financial decisions and long-term financial goals, Envestnet empowers them to make better sense of their finances and live an Intelligent Financial Life™. Nearly 106,000 advisors and approximately 6,900 companies including: 16 of the 20 largest U.S. banks, 47 of the 50 largest wealth management and brokerage firms, over 500 of the largest RIAs and hundreds of FinTech companies, leverage Envestnet technology and services that help drive better outcomes for their businesses and for their clients.
No matter what kind of business you run, the Insurance Exchange by FIDx can be integrated into your existing wealth management platform with elegance and simplicity. Across all types of financial professionals who serve all types of clients, a full suite of commission and commission-free annuity products from leading carriers are available through our marketplace. We also provide technology and data solutions to help RIAs oversee legacy books of annuity business.
Fiera Capital Corporation is an independent asset management firm with a growing global presence and approximately $117.0 billion in AUM as of December 31, 2022, approximately $27.2B billion of which is managed or advised by Fiera Capital Inc., an SEC registered advisor.* We deliver customized multi-asset solutions across public and private market asset classes to institutional, financial intermediary and private wealth clients across North America, Europe and key markets in Asia.
Finance of America Reverse LLC
The Retirement Strategies Division of Finance of America Reverse LLC (FAR) is the nation’s leader in home equity education for financial professionals. With insight and guidance from seasoned reverse mortgage experts, FAR provides powerful tools and valuable resources aimed at helping homeowners strategically leverage housing wealth as part of a comprehensive retirement plan.
Flourish builds technology that empowers financial advisors, improves financial lives and retirement outcomes, and delivers new and innovative investment options to advisors. Today, the Flourish platform is used by more than 500 wealth management firms representing more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management. Flourish is wholly-owned by MassMutual.
At Gordon Associates, our mission for over 48 years has been to work hard to make Long Term Care Planning easy. We offer a range of cutting-edge Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) solutions – Stand-Alone “Traditional” LTCI and Hybrid Asset-Based Life/Annuities with LTCI Riders. Our experienced team provides attentive customer service, including policy reviews and claims support. We are also committed to LTCI education and offer CFP®-Approved CE programs.
Gordon Associates is the nation’s most experienced LTC specialist, a long-time NAPFA Resource Partner, and Licensed Nationally. Put our expertise to work for you and call Brian Gordon (President) or Peter Florek (Vice President) at 800-533-6242 or email at info@galtci.com.
Founded in 1991 by Heifer International’s Board of Directors, Heifer Foundation’s mission is to raise and oversee financial assets to support the work of Heifer International. Heifer Foundation has been Heifer International’s global partner for more than 25 years, managing an endowment to provide ongoing financial support for Heifer’s work. The Foundation’s endowment is built through charitable gifts such as cash, property and stock, as well as funds from bequests, trusts and annuities.
Holistiplan is an award-winning tax planning software solution for advisors, built to systematize and automate the process of reviewing a client's tax return to uncover potential planning opportunities. Holistiplan’s software was created and designed by co-founders, Roger Pine, CFA®, CFP®, and Kevin Lozer, CFP® to accomplish what have been historically two competing goals in the financial services profession: to streamline the financial planning process for advisors while improving it for every client.
We understand that no two clients are the same; therefore, their financial plans, and the way you help them decide how to approach inherent risks to investing in markets, will also be different. Through preservation of principal, growth potential, or guarantees to help provide income and legacy, Jackson® offers annuities specifically designed for fee-based financial professionals, with no commissions or withdrawal charges. Learn more on the RIA digital experience on Jackson.com.
Ryan Insurance Strategy Consultants
John Ryan, CFP® and his team have been consulting with NAPFA members since 1983. They specialize in the evaluation and planning of life, disability and long-term care insurance for members and their clients. In addition to having access to over 100 insurance companies’ products, the organization also has a network of top industry advisors available to help NAPFA members solve more complicated planning issues. RISC is also the Plan Administrator for the NAPFA Group Long Term Disability and Term Life Insurance plans.
We are an independent life insurance advisory and brokerage firm, specializing in reviewing in-force life insurance policies and procuring guaranteed life insurance products. Our team has over 100 years of experience and is made up of former life insurance industry executives and brokerage managers with a focus on providing guaranteed life insurance products and guidance to clients and their Financial Advisors, RIA’s, Private Family Offices, Foundations, Trust Companies. We are extensively familiar with all life insurance products and are considered the firm of choice when a client or advisor requires guarantees.
Lightspeed Voice® is a VoIP, cloud-based IP telephony provider, founded in 2009 to provide the insurance industry with reliable VoIP and client relationship management (CRM) solutions. Enjoy the communication features of a Fortune 500 company while reducing your telephone-related overhead with VoIP. Our industry compliant Lightspeed Connect system connects agents in multiple locations in a unified communications system. Use our phones, your cell phone or soft phone to connect from anywhere with VoIP. Our Lightspeed Automate processes, customizes client relationship experiences and provides intelligent reporting. We maintain a 99% customer satisfaction rating.
Live Oak Bank’s team is experienced and can confidently guide you through the lending process. Together, we’ll create a unique financing plan to help you and your business thrive. Whether it’s buying a practice, helping your generation 2 advisors to buy in, lines of credit or owning your building, With Live Oak Bank, you get a partner who believes in your success, and is willing to take the journey alongside you. We provide small business loans tailored to your goals. Contact John Turner to learn more.
For the last 25 years, LLIS has provided fee-only financial advisors and their clients with comprehensive insurance consulting and support services. We're a team of experts in the insurance process – from planning to ongoing service to free policy reviews – for term, LTCi, disability, annuities, hybrids, and low load fixed and variable life solutions from highly-rated companies. LLIS team members work seamlessly to help your clients reach their income security and wealth preservation goals.
Longbridge Financial, LLC is a leading national reverse mortgage lender and servicer committed to providing financial advisors with the education and support needed to responsibly utilize home equity in retirement planning. The financial solutions Longbridge offers can help by giving clients options to improve flexibility, tax efficiency, and cash flow – while preserving other portfolio assets. Longbridge is a resource for advisors and their clients across the country, working with reputable firms that share our commitment to the highest ethical, regulatory, and customer service standards.
Markin Asset Management is a systematic multi-asset specialist offering funds and investment strategies to institutional and advisor clients seeking a lower risk path to above average long-term returns and yield with less exposure to large drawdown cycles. Our various funds and strategies profit from diversification and are highly tax-efficient where taxes are appropriate. We offer taxable and tax-deferred portfolios for families, trusts, family offices, foundations and endowments. Markin is based in Rye, NY.
As part of Midland National ® Life Insurance Company, Midland Advisory specializes in solutions that help meet the needs of registered investment advisors (RIAs) and their clients—solutions that help mitigate risk, offer opportunity, and instill retirement confidence. We understand your commitment to your clients and to your advisory practice.
A different approach to mortgage lending. The Mortgage Twins are your national Mortgage Resource lending in all 50 states. Mike and Carl focus on serving NAPFA members and the Fee-Only Independent RIA community. We strive to infuse our business approach with expertise, personal touches, and a commitment to providing excellent service to planners and clients. Call or email with any questions or client scenarios you would like to review.
my529 is Utah’s nonprofit, direct-sold 529 education savings plan. With more than $20 billion in assets under management, my529 is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 529 plans for its low fees and high-quality investment options. For more information about my529 and its financial advisor-friendly features, visit advisor.my529.org.
Nationwide Advisory is the leader in delivering value to RIAs through our fee-only annuity and insurance solutions. We provide a holistic advisory experience through integrated technology platforms, leading advisor fee optionality, and an internal account opening process that simplifies insurance for RIAs.
NFP is a leading broker and consultant that provides specialized risk management solutions to organizations and private clients across the globe. At NFP, we enable our private clients to achieve success through our expertise, innovative technologies and enduring relationships with highly rated insurers, vendors and financial institutions.
As one of the largest and most experienced brokerage and consultancy firms, we understand how to safeguard your assets. We offer customized solutions that address coverage vulnerabilities to keep what matters most to you secure. At NFP, we know that what you own is valuable. Let us help you protect it.
For more than 150 years, Pacific Life has helped millions of individuals and families with their financial needs through a wide range of life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds, and offers a variety of investment products and services to individuals, businesses, and pension plans. Pacific Life is a national brand and part of a mutual holding company structure, which means the company is not publicly traded and the stock market does not drive business decisions, allowing the company to focus on financial strength and long-term strategies that benefit policyholders and clients.
Parnassus Investments pioneered responsible investing in 1984 and is a leading provider of socially responsible equity and fixed income strategies today. We seek attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients over the long term by investing sustainably for the future using an investment process that fully integrates Principles and Performance®.
PPC LOAN and Succession Resource Group (SRG)
Industry leaders PPC LOAN and Succession Resource Group (SRG) have partnered together at this year’s NAPFA spring and fall conferences to provide an all-encompassing consultative solution to M&A and succession planning. PPC LOAN delivers tailored financing solutions for investment advisory firms. SRG is a national consulting firm with award-winning solutions for advisors looking to value, improve, protect, grow, and eventually exit their businesses.
Private College 529 is a simple, prepaid tuition plan that locks in current rates at nearly 300 private colleges and universities nationwide, protecting against tuition inflation. We’re the only 529 prepaid plan owned by colleges, so there are no state residency requirements to enroll and save. For clients who want to keep their options open, this unique college savings solution pairs well with traditional college savings, for a balanced approach to saving for college.
Ryan Insurance Strategy Consultants
John Ryan, CFP® and his team have been consulting with NAPFA members since 1983. They specialize in the evaluation and planning of life, disability and long-term care insurance for members and their clients. In addition to having access to over 100 insurance companies’ products, the organization also has a network of top industry advisors available to help NAPFA members solve more complicated planning issues. RISC is also the Plan Administrator for the NAPFA Group Long Term Disability and Term Life Insurance plans.
School of Financial Planning at Texas Tech University
Texas Tech's School of Financial Planning offers online master's and Ph.D. programs tailored for working professionals seeking career advancement. Our CFP Board-registered curriculum covers essential financial planning topics and unique electives in charitable planning and financial health and wellness. The interactive format fosters real-time engagement with peers and instructors, empowering graduates to excel in the ever-evolving financial planning profession.
Independent Advisor Solutions by SEI delivers technology and investment solutions that provide a unified, digital wealth management experience for independent financial advisors and their clients. The integration of technology, investment flexibility, custody services and practice management tools connects advisors to their clients and empowers confident decision-making for their financial futures. A strategic business unit of SEI and serving the independent financial advisor market for nearly 30 years, Independent Advisor Solutions works with over 7,500 advisors and supports approximately $85.6 billion in advisors’ total platform assets (as of Dec. 31, 2022). For more information, visit seic.com/advisors.
SQN Venture Partners, LLC (SQN VP) was founded in 2015 with a dual mandate of granting limited partners access to the domestic VC ecosystem, while standing as an integral partner to rapidly growing, vertically disruptive, VC backed technology companies. SQN VP seeks to originate, underwrite and deploy capital through venture debt transactions within such sectors as: Aerospace, AI, Cyber Security, Climate Tech, Additive Manufacturing, Robotics, etc. SQN VP is an SEC RIA and has deployed over $250M since inception.
Stenson Tamaddon helps businesses maximize their incentives while maintaining a focus on compliance. Leveraging technology-enable services that deliver real results, we help business owners unlock the full potential of economic relief programs and specialized tax incentive.
TIAA is a leading provider of secure retirements and outcome-focused investment solutions to millions of people and thousands of institutions. It is the #1 not-for-profit retirement market provider[i], paid more than $6.4 billion in lifetime income to retired clients in 2021 and has $1.2 trillion in assets under management (as of 12/31/2022)
Trust & Will for Advisors is a modern estate planning platform; partnering with over 8,000 financial advisors to provide you with a streamlined option in all fifty states for clients that need to draft their estate documents. Through our dashboard, advisors can easily refer clients, track their progress, and have the ability to view their documents — helping you add peace of mind and comprehensive planning.
USCF operates on the leading edge of exchange-traded product (ETP) and exchange-traded fund (ETF) innovation. The firm broke new ground with the launch of the first oil ETP, the United States Oil Fund, LP (USO), in 2006. Over the next decade, USCF designed and issued twelve more ETPs and ETFs across commodity and equity asset classes. USCF and its affiliates currently manage approximately $4 billion in assets from their headquarters in Walnut Creek, California.
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's most respected investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice and retirement services, and insights to individuals, institutions, and financial professionals. Based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Vanguard has offices worldwide and manages more than $7.5 trillion on behalf of more than 30 million clients.* Vanguard operates under a unique, investor-owned** structure and adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
*All figures are as of November 30, 2022.
**Investor-owned means that fund shareholders own the funds, which in turn own Vanguard.
Visory is a hands-on technology, cybersecurity and hosting solutions partner to more than 4,500 organizations, including independent financial advisors, accounting firms, construction firms and other businesses. The company combines deep knowledge of the best business-oriented technology with proven industry expertise to deliver thoughtful solutions and support to help its clients grow. The company maintains headquarters in Chesterfield, Missouri, with a remote workforce and other office locations across the U.S. For more information, visit www.visory.net.
XY Planning Network (XYPN) is the leading organization to make financial advice accessible. We support independent, fee-for-service financial advisors during their journey to create the thriving firm of their dreams. Our ecosystem of community connections, resources and customizable offerings—from a robust tech stack to compliance, education, coaching, investment, tax, business, and accounting solutions—are designed to help advisors succeed at doing what they love: helping anyone seeking financial advice to live their best life.
YourStake provides the #1 rated tools financial advisors need to help clients understand and grow their social and environmental investing impact. We offer personalized values-based solutions and impact reporting with a mission to equip advisors with the depth of information needed to answer any client question, beyond abstract scores.
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