The Brighthouse Financial Insights Panel
The Brighthouse Financial Insights Panel
The Brighthouse Financial Insights Panel
“The Brighthouse Financial Insights Panel” is a monthly podcast where leading experts share advice and strategies for financial professionals. Through these conversations, our panelists offer insights and tips to help strengthen businesses and build client relationships that last. Topics have included: prospecting and referrals, business strategies, milestone and retirement planning, women in retirement, and understanding client needs and behaviors. Disclosure: In these podcasts, the terms “advisor” and “financial advisor” are used as general references to licensed insurance professionals and are not intended to indicate whether the licensed insurance professional is a Registered Investment Advisor or is otherwise authorized under the law to provide financial advice.
43: Navigating Difficult Conversations With Clients
Re-establishing trust with a client who has voiced a concern is an important step toward repairing and retaining the relationship. In this episode, podcast host and business coach Stephen Boswell, President of The Oechsli Institute; prospecting and marketing expert Maribeth Kuzmeski, Founder of Red Zone Marketing; and communications expert Erica Dhawan, author of “Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust & Connection, No Matter the Distance,” discuss ways that financial professionals can identify a client who may have a concern, mitigate the situation, and rebuild trust based on the history of the relationship and the service they provide.
Mar 29, 2022
15 min
42: Deepen Client Relationships by Focusing on Empathy and Situational Understanding
Clients often turn to their financial professionals for advice on matters beyond their investments. By assisting clients through your experience and network connections, you can add greater value to the relationship and further your position as a partner to your clients. In this episode, podcast host and business coach Stephen Boswell, President of The Oechsli Institute; prospecting and marketing expert Maribeth Kuzmeski, Founder of Red Zone Marketing; and communications expert Erica Dhawan, author of “Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust & Connection, No Matter the Distance,” discuss how financial professionals can take a more holistic approach to their service and build value with their clients. 
Mar 1, 2022
15 min
41: How Virtual Communication Can Provide Opportunities to Grow Your Client Base
The percentage of investors willing to work remotely with a financial professional was about 50% in early 2020, but had reached over 60% by the same summer. Join our host, business coach Stephen Boswell, President of The Oechsli Institute; prospecting and marketing expert Maribeth Kuzmeski, Founder of Red Zone Marketing; and communications expert Erica Dhawan, author of “Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust & Connection, No Matter the Distance,” as they offer best practices for how financial professionals can attract and engage clients interested in a virtual-first relationship.
Jan 25, 2022
15 min
40: Using Segmentation to Efficiently Meet Your Clients’ Preferences
Optimizing your segmentation strategy to account for in-person and virtual preferences, personality types, and communication styles may help you build trust, increase personalization, and grow wallet share across your client base. In this episode, our host, business coach Stephen Boswell, President of The Oechsli Institute; prospecting and marketing expert Maribeth Kuzmeski, Founder of Red Zone Marketing; and communications expert Erica Dhawan, author of “Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust & Connection, No Matter the Distance,” offer insights into how financial professionals can expand their segmentation strategy to efficiently address changing client expectations.
Dec 21, 2021
15 min
39: Best of 2020: How to Find and Connect With Niche Clients
This episode was previously published in May 2020. According to one study, 71% of financial professionals bringing in $20 million or more in new assets per year have a niche that represents 25% or more of their revenue. Yet only 25% of financial professionals segment their clients and prospects by niche. Listen to our host, business coach Stephen Boswell, President of The Oechsli Institute; prospecting expert Maribeth Kuzmeski, Ph.D., founder of Red Zone Marketing; and behavioral finance expert Preet Banerjee, consultant to the wealth management industry, discuss how finding the right niche for your practice can help build your expertise, lead to deeper client connections, and streamline your prospecting.
Dec 1, 2020
11 min
38: How Divorce and Widowhood Can Impact a Woman’s Finances
This episode was previously published in October 2019. For many women going through divorce or widowhood, it’s important to stay on track with financial planning. Our experts discuss how financial professionals can make sure their female clients are thinking about financial security in times of emotional stress. Speaking in this video are J. Michael Collins, financial capability expert and Faculty Director of the Center for Financial Security at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Maddy Dychtwald, aging and longevity expert and co-founder of Age Wave. 
Oct 27, 2020
17 min
37: Understanding Women’s Level of Retirement Preparedness
This episode was previously published in September 2019. Women have different career and life trajectories than men, which informs how women need to approach their finances. The Insights Panel discusses women’s financial needs and how financial professionals can better address their concerns about retirement planning. Speaking in this episode are J. Michael Collins, financial capability expert and Faculty Director of the Center for Financial Security at the University of Wisconsin–Madison; Maddy Dychtwald, aging and longevity expert and co-founder of Age Wave; and Marti Barletta, marketing expert and author of the book series “Marketing to Women.”
Sep 29, 2020
17 min
36: Establishing Effective Relationships With Female Clients
This episode was previously published in August 2019. Women’s purchasing power has grown steadily in the last several decades, presenting advisors an opportunity to connect and be part of their financial planning. Our experts speak on why advisors need to target female clients as well as how to prospect effectively and nurture those relationships. Speaking in this episode are J. Michael Collins, financial capability expert and Faculty Director of the Center for Financial Security at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Maddy Dychtwald, aging and longevity expert and co-founder of Age Wave, and Marti Barletta, marketing expert and author of the book “Marketing to Women.”
Aug 25, 2020
17 min
35: Effective Strategies to Deepen Client Relationships and Gain Client Referrals
Clients refer people to their financial professional because they like them and want to help them build their business. Our host, business coach Stephen Boswell, President of The Oechsli Institute; prospecting expert Maribeth Kuzmeski, founder of Red Zone Marketing; and behavioral finance expert Preet Banerjee, consultant to the wealth management industry, discuss how to personalize your client relationships and provide strategies for asking for referrals.
Jul 28, 2020
13 min
34: Update Your Outreach Tactics With These Cutting-Edge Strategies
Cutting-edge tactics, such as targeting your prospects with social media and creating videos to explain your value to those prospects, are just two of the many techniques the Insights Panel discusses in this episode. Listen as our host, business coach Stephen Boswell, President of The Oechsli Institute; prospecting expert Maribeth Kuzmeski, founder of Red Zone Marketing; and behavioral finance expert Preet Banerjee, consultant to the wealth management industry, share their strategies for updating your outreach to be more targeted and efficient.
Jun 30, 2020
12 min
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