42. Fintech’s Godfather on Rising Client Demands: A Conversation with Peter Renton

Peter Renton, fintech pioneer, founder of Fintech Nexus, and host of the industry’s longest-running fintech podcast, has seen the space grow from peer-to-peer lending experiments into a force reshaping financial lives. But it was a personal moment of uncertainty, not a business milestone, that revealed what most advisors still miss.In this episode, Peter shares why behavior remains at the core of financial decisions, and why today’s clients expect more than product advice. He recalls the advisor who stayed close, even when he didn’t meet her minimums, and how that simple act revealed the real drivers of trust, timing, and lasting loyalty.For advisors, his insights offer a roadmap for how discovery, technology, and human understanding must now work together to meet rising expectations.Connect with us! Peter Renton on LinkedInRenton and Co on LinkedInMarla Sofer on LinkedInKnomee