Advisor Spotlight

  • May 17, 2023
  • Dana Ryan

Erin Mendez Talks ChatGPT, Why Women are Wired to be Good Financial Advisors, and More

Q&A with Erin Mendez of Liberty Point Advisors. This holistic planning firm manages more than $250M in AUM and provides concierge financial planning services to 250 clients. With more than 15 years plus experience in the financial services industry, Erin has achieved her level of success and depth of knowledge through ongoing education and holding every position in her office.

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  • November 29, 2022
  • Dana Ryan

Diversification of Growth Strategies Pays Off

Q&A with Ryan Schrift of RJ Schrift Private Asset Management
Since founding R. J. Schrift Private Asset Management in 2012, Ryan Schrift has grown his practice from $10M to more than $150M in managed assets with $30M+ in organic growth since January 2022 alone. Servicing clients in 26 states, he has successfully grown his firm by diversifying his business development strategies, including organic growth, acquisition, and targeting clients through niche specialization.

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  • June 17, 2022
  • Dana Ryan

An All Reward, No Risk Situation

Q + A with Stephen G. Tompkins from Blackbridge Financial
“The biggest misconception I had while at a big firm was that if you leave, you are on your own.”

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  • June 22, 2021
  • Dana Ryan

The Reality of Owning Your Own RIA

Joe Budd, an industry veteran with nearly 25 years of experience, took on that challenge and learned firsthand the Catch-22 that is compliance. In a conversation with IAA from his office in Franklin, TN, Joe talks about his experience, the advantages of an RIA partnership over ownership, and why he loves his adopted hometown of Nashville, TN.

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