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RIA Edge Podcast: How Taylor Matthews Built Farther to Boost Advisor Efficiency by Removing Platform Friction

RIA Edge Podcast: How Taylor Matthews Built Farther to Boost Advisor Efficiency by Removing Platform Friction

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It’s not surprising that tech-native firms see the wealth management industry’s high margins and sticky revenue, even with its notoriously disjointed and sometimes subpar tech stacks, and think, “Good business. But it could be better.” 

At the recent WealthManagement EDGE conference in Boca Raton, Fla., David Armstrong, director of editorial strategy and operations for the Wealth Management Group at Informa Connect, spoke with Taylor Matthews, co-founder and CEO of Farther, to explore how the firm is seeking to improve the advisor experience and increase the operational efficiency of wealth management firms with home-built technology. 

Backed by a handful of well-known venture capitalists, Farther is a “tech-forward” RIA where the user experience improvements are as much for the advisor’s benefit as it is for the client: The goal was to create workflow efficiencies for advisors that translate into increased time spent with more clients than is found at a typical RIA. 

Taylor outlines how Farther also supports advisors with built-in marketing, lead generation and operational support. The conversation touches on the firm’s philosophy, use of AI, Taylor’s thoughts on the business investment environment for RIAs, and what the future may hold for his team’s firm.

David and Taylor discuss:

  • How Farther’s technology was built from the ground up to solve daily inefficiencies that advisors face with disconnected tech stacks
  • Why returning time to advisors is central to Farther’s strategy, enabling them to focus more on client work and growth
  • The four-part growth engine at Farther, including done-for-you marketing and lead generation
  • How Farther’s internal teams support advisors in areas like estate planning, tax consulting and financial planning
  • The firm’s long-term approach to growth without the constraints of private equity and why consolidation is reshaping the industry.

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About Our Guest:

Taylor leads Farther’s executive team and shapes the overarching strategy for the firm. Prior to founding Farther, Taylor was a member of the leadership team at ForUsAll, where he helped build the fintech retirement advisory firm from $25 million in assets under management to just under $1 billion in his two years there.

Taylor previously co-founded Essmart, a social enterprise distributing tech-for-development products in India, and was an investment banker and management consultant in his early career. He graduated from MIT Sloan with an MBA and Yale with degrees in philosophy and political science.

Taylor lives in San Francisco with his wife, three children, and a very excitable dog. As Victor Hugo wrote, “There is nothing like a dream to create the future.”

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Arnerich Massena’s Reegan Rae: The Secrets of Successful Organic Growth

Arnerich Massena’s Reegan Rae: The Secrets of Successful Organic Growth

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In recent years, M&A has dominated the RIA industry. But Arnerich Massena is different—as one of the fastest-growing RIAs in the business, starting in 1991 they began achieving growth with a model that served several unique clients and business types. This required having multiple platforms of service for their clients but also beginning a journey to identify the best opportunities for creating long-term, sustainable growth.  

Organic growth has almost exclusively driven Americh Massena’s growth. In this episode, Mark Bruno, managing director at Informa Wealth Management, speaks with Reegan Rae, CPWA®, Co-CEO, managing principal, senior investment advisor, Arnerich Massena. Reegan shares her company’s growth philosophy, how they measure growth rates when considering market opportunities, and what the future holds for Arnerich Massena when it comes to M&As.

Mark and Reegan discuss:

  • How does Arnerich Massena define and focus on growth? How do they balance growth from existing relationships or new client acquisition?
  • What is the key to growth within a business and who is responsible for growth at Arnerich Massena?
  • How has Americh Massena re-invested in the business to drive and accelerate growth? Where has the best ROI been seen?

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About Our Guest:

Co-CEO alongside Bryan Shipley, Reegan provides oversight of the firm’s long-term strategy and service model, working with the Leadership Team to ensure that Arnerich Massena is delivering the services that best meet clients’ needs. She is focused on building and sustaining the company’s long-term business strategy, providing thought leadership and overall guidance for the firm. She has worked with Arnerich Massena for more than nine years, and has been a firm principal since the company became 100% employee-owned in 2017.

Reegan’s experience in the financial industry spans more than 14 years, during which she previously served as a registered principal and member firm relationship manager for M Holding Securities (the broker-dealer of M Financial Group) and as financial advisor for AXA Advisors.

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