Month: November 2023
Focused on the Future: Jimmy Lee: How AI and ESG will impact Financial Planning

Focused on the Future: Jimmy Lee: How AI and ESG will impact Financial Planning

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In the latest episode of Focused on the Future, veteran industry leader, Suzanne Siracuse, talks with Jimmy Lee , Founder and CEO of Wealth Consulting Group, on focusing on “where the puck is going”, the debate around ESG and its future, and the many applications and use cases on AI in financial planning.

Specifically, Jimmy discusses:

  • The shift in the way clients want to be communicated with
  • Why and how his firm is attracting top female advisor talent
  • His important advice to firms looking to acquire other firms
  • The various ways AI will transform the wealth management industry
  • How his firm’s new ESG screened portfolios will help capture the investor of the future.
  • His philosophy on providing financial planning as an added value
  • Understanding what your “genius” is not just for yourself but also for your team

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About Our Guest:

Jimmy Lee is the Jimmy is the Founder and CEO of The Wealth Consulting Group (WCG). He began his career in 1995 and has been self-employed from the very beginning and has grown WCG as an entrepreneur into a wealth management firm with a national presence. After almost two decades of managing branch offices and supervising other financial advisors for two Fortune 100 financial companies, Jimmy founded WCG’s current business as a SEC Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) in Oct. 2014 and also became affiliated with LPL Financial for brokerage services. Financial Advisor Magazine recognized WCG as the 5th fastest growing RIA in 2016 and WCG was awarded the InvestmentNews for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion in 2018*

The financial media call on Jimmy for his knowledge in investing and the advisory industry. He appears regularly on CNBC, Fox Business, Yahoo Finance, and TD Ameritrade. He has been profiled and quoted in the Wall St. Journal, Marketwatch, Bloomberg, Financial Planning, Forbes, and many other financial publications.



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Focused on the Future: Kay Lynn Mayhue: Why Investing in TALENT is key to a Firm’s Long-term Success

Focused on the Future: Kay Lynn Mayhue: Why Investing in TALENT is key to a Firm’s Long-term Success

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In the latest episode of Focused on the Future, veteran industry leader, Suzanne Siracuse, talks with Kay Lynn Mayhue, President of Merit Financial Advisors, on the importance of cultivating top talent and creating a strong company culture, organic growth tactics that work, and the many ways to attract and support women in financial services.

Specifically, Kay Lynn discusses:

  • Why Merit’s Servant leadership style has been instrumental in creating a firm culture where team members thrive.
  • How to meet and exceed client expectations as they continue to evolve
  • Effective organic growth strategies including digital marketing initiatives and revenue share programs.
  • Why setting personal boundaries and being transparent are critical when it comes to attracting and supporting women in financial advice.
  • The significance of having an adaptable tech stack to meet future business needs

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About Our Guest:

Kay Lynn Mayhue is the President of Merit Financial Advisors, a national wealth management firm that supports advisors affiliated with independent broker-dealers, as well as those who are registered investment advisors

Kay Lynn has played many roles in the financial advisory industry: as a successor, partner, seller, and buyer. This unique and diverse background allows her to be able to relate to advisors in all phases of their careers and mergers and acquisitions. With a background in financial planning and leadership, her career expands over several areas, including advising clients, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic growth.

She holds her CFP®, AEP®, and RFC® and has been a critical decision-maker for two firms over the past twenty years. Kay Lynn has overseen the majority of Merit’s mergers and acquisitions and has been recognized for that by winning the 2023 WealthManagment.com M&A Leader of the Year. 

She is passionate about helping people take their careers – and themselves – to exceptional levels. Kay Lynn’s influence in the industry and her drive for success is a driving factor in Merit’s ongoing growth and appeal to growth-oriented advisors.



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