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CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER Addressing Client Concerns, Hopes and Dreams During Uncertain Times Sponsored By CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER Addressing Client Concerns, Hopes and Dreams During Uncertain Times Sponsored by Original research and corresponding observations related to independent financial advisors and their Produced by client interactions during the Covid Crash and Coronavirus Pandemic A Special Note from the Author Marie Swift, President and CEO Impact Communications, Inc. It is always humbling to listen and learn from people you respect. While I have long worked to bring good insights and actionable advice to independent financial advisors, this project took me into new territory. In early 2020, as the national landscape shift- And yet, those of us who anchored in, who ed and new concerns came into view, my provided leadership and a sense of calm team and I began to see common stressors during these unprecedented times, who were and heard a nervous tone bubble up in our honest about our own fears and vulnerabili- work with independent financial advisors and ties, have come out the other side – at least allied institutions. Since this is the vertical we for the time being, until the next wave of chal- have worked with for over thirty years, we lenge hits. We are older and wiser, that is for know it well. We’ve lived through the ups and sure. But more than that, I think we were all, downs of the Great Recession and other tur- more or less, reassured that together we can bulent times. But this time was different. The support each other through the most difficult sudden shocks to our nation and our econo- of situations. My business connections are my coupled with a very real concern for our stronger than ever. If you kept your head on families and personal health – not just our straight through the worst of things, I imagine business health – had everyone rattled. yours are, too. Of course, we as a team were also going Perhaps you experienced what I did? I was through our own challenges and concerns. amazed by the kindness of strangers; had Business travel, conferences, vacations and better and more honest conversations with my family celebrations were canceled. Stay-at- family, friends and clients; felt a sense of won- home / work-from-home became the reality. der and compassion when I saw others make There was a lot of confusion about how to difficult decisions; tried to rise to the challenge stay healthy in the face of the coronavirus myself. It was moving to be on the receiving threat. People we knew got sick, myself in- end of more acknowledgment and appreci- cluded. People we knew and loved passed ation from clients than ever before. Life felt away. The Coronavirus Crash and ongoing more fragile, but it also felt more real because economic concerns, coupled with social things could change quickly. We needed to unrest and political rife, produced a mix of be prepared, to prioritize, to adapt. Conversa- emotions, including anxiety, anger and many tions that mattered rose to the top. We got to sleepless nights. exercise and perfect our EQ, not just our IQ. 2 While difficult, the silver lining is that 2020 has they don’t know how to tell their clients how made us all more human. And low-and-be- to tell their story, then they’re probably either hold, many of us have not only survived but not going to get a lot of referrals or not know will have our best business year yet. where they come from. The important point is to meet that need for deeper communication John Enright, president and founder of Cus- and focus on them. That’s not a common tom Wealth Management / Custom Wealth thing in this world. How many of us have con- Advisor Network, told me in a recent con- versations where the focus is on us and the versation that things are looking good for his agenda is to make our lives better?” firm: Acknowledgements “Interestingly enough, there was a two-week period, right in the middle of COVID, espe- The Conversations That Matter project cially being in upstate New York, where we emerged in discussions with the Advisory were a little nervous,” Enright said. “Things Solutions team at Allianz Life Insurance Com- were definitely questionable as to whether or pany of North America (Allianz). Without their not, not only would we experience growth, but support, this paper and corresponding videos, would we fall all the way back to where we webinars, articles, and other valuable informa- were a handful of years ago. And then, all of a tion, would not have become a reality. sudden, things changed and we are actually at a point where we are going to have a 30% in- Led by Heather Kelly, who prior to joining crease over last year, and this will be our best Allianz was at United Capital working with year ever. We brought in more assets than we Joe Duran and his team, the Allianz Advisory ever have. We only accept 10 new Solutions team is focused on meeting advisors clients a year, and we just signed our tenth wherever they are and helping them seamlessly client, two days ago, for the year. So, we’re integrate risk management strategies as part of extremely excited about this year and what the a comprehensive wealth management practice. future looks like.” Allianz Advisory Solutions is built on three core pillars: It offers a growing suite of risk manage- What made the difference? Enright attributes ment solutions; provides support in modeling his success to the confidence that systems these products in popular financial planning and processes put in place. Of course, not ev- tools and has established connectivity with ery advisor has seen growth this year, but my many of the largest wealth management plat- thinking is that it’s just a matter of time if they forms to help advisors integrate risk manage- play the business chess board well. ment into their unique planning and investment ecosystem. The Conversations That Matter survey re- vealed that clients appreciated advisors’ extra “We built Allianz Advisory Solutions to help efforts to help them feel calm and reassured. advisors address some of the most import- ant practice management challenges they are Bob Veres, publisher and editor of Inside facing today, including the mitigation of risk Information told me this in a recent conver- associated with retirement planning,” said sation: Kelly. “This trifecta of products, services and “I’m looking at the answer choices. ‘Grate- technology, all supported by our strategic ful and felt reassured’ is the raw material for partnerships, is truly a platform for advisors referrals. And so if they, the advisors, feel that will not only help them demonstrate the comfortable that their clients are grateful and value of risk management to their clients, but felt reassured, I think they probably will expe- also, enhance the value they deliver to clients rience referral business if they know how to and build a more sustainable practice for the tell their clients how to tell their story. And if long-term. With Allianz Advisory Solutions, 3 we are truly meeting advisors where they live.” In addition to the 342 financial advisors who participated in the survey – many of whom not only completed the multiple choice questions but also took the extra time to write short es- says in the two open text fields – I would like to extend a special thanks to the following individ- uals who spent time with me on the phone, via video chats and/or email providing extra in- sights on the Conversations That Matter topic: • Bonnie Sewell – American Capital Planning • Shannon Stone – DHR Investment Counsel • Melanie Housden – Melanie J Financial • Nick Defenthaler – Center for Financial Planning, Inc. • John Enright – Custom Wealth Advisor Network • Joel Bruckenstein – Technology Tools for Today (T3) • Bob Veres – Inside Information • Carl Richards – Behavior Gap / The Society of Advice • Meir Statman – Santa Clara University • Sonya Lutter – Kansas State University • Heather Kelly – Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America Finally, I’d like to thank everyone who attended the live webinar on November 20, 2020, to hear the initial survey findings and participate in the live polling that we did that day. Your input via the live poll added new insights to our understanding of how things have evolved for independent financial advisors as we have soldiered through this incredible year. If you have questions or feedback related to the Conversations That Matter project, I’m all ears. Please do not hesitate to be in touch. The information and opinions in this special report Kind Regards, are provided by third parties and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but Marie accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. It is given for informational purposes only and Marie Swift is not a solicitation to buy or sell the products President & CEO mentioned. The information is not intended to be used as the sole basis for financial decisions, nor Impact Communications, Inc. should it be construed as advice designed to meet ImpactCommunications.org the particular needs of an individual’s situation. 4 Contents 02 Author’s Note 03 Acknowledgements 06 Executive Summary 10 Expert Insights and Tales from the Trenches 18 The Case for Modern Risk Management Solutions 22 Survey Results 35 Live Poll Results 36 Index 37 Special Thanks to Allianz 38 About the Author 5 Executive Summary This paper was authored by Marie client homes. The world has undergone a Swift, president and CEO of Impact transformation; the market has changed; and Communications, Inc., a full-service marketing solutions available have changed as well, communications firm that has been exclusively lending themselves to new conversations with serving a select group of independent financial clients.
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