Advisor Alpha Explained: What Financial Planners Get Paid For with Don Bennyhoff

In this episode of Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Chris Ball sits down with Don Bennyhoff, former Vanguard investment leader and one of the key architects behind the widely referenced “Advisor Alpha” research.Don spent nearly 23 years at Vanguard, helping redefine how financial advisors communicate their value beyond portfolio performance. He later served as CIO and Investment Committee Chair at a $1.7bn RIA and now works as a fractional CIO through Bennyhoff & Co, helping advisory firms build disciplined, repeatable investment frameworks.This conversation goes beyond the headlines of “3% alpha” and into what truly drives long-term value in financial advice.We discuss:• What Advisor Alpha actually meant, and what it never claimed • Why behavioural coaching often adds more value than stock picking • The dangers of unnecessary portfolio complexityIf you are building an advisory firm, refining your investment philosophy, or thinking about the evolution of financial planning, this episode is packed with practical insight.Because in the end, the real value of advice is not about outperforming markets. It is about helping clients make better decisions over time.If you want to see what life in Hoxton Wealth is like, please visit:  / @hoxtonlife  For more information on Hoxton Wealth careers, please https://www.careers-page.com/hoxtonwealth.comFor my videos by Chris, please visit his Youtube:  ⁨@ChrisBallHoxton⁩