Osaic Technology Podcast

Osaic's Aida Dillman sits down with the General Manager and Head of Wealth Management at Aidentified, Dan Cavanaugh.  Dan shares valuable insight into how your data is incredibly useful if applied properly. Aidentified can take the guesswork out of who to work with, who to reach out to.  Create timely and relevant insights using data signals.

Manager Technology Solutions Consultant Mark Matheny from Osaic talks through the value of using an online scheduler in your financial practice. Hear Mark talk about the burdens of calendaring and how using this technology will reduce those friction points. Look for improved documentation and tracking and more effective prospecting interactions.

Osaic's Eric Baumgardner chats with Jim Hardeman, EVP, Product, with Zocks AI.  They discuss the massive growth of AI tools within financial services. Learn about the various forms of AI. How you can create time savers. Using AI with your emails. Cleaning your data. The long list of benefits to the staff. 

Osaic's Manager of Technology Solutions Consultant Mark Matheny sits down with the CMO from Catchlight AI Daniel Gilmartin and talks about the fast-growing application of artificial intelligence in today's fintech world.  Hear them talk about organc growth challenge, building and maintaining relationships, and how to deliver more personalized content leveraging ai.  Daniel and Mark talk about what AI should be doing and what it should not be doing for your practice.  Learn the Source, Qualify and Engage method.  Also hear about time, talent and technology.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has powerful capabilities that can enhance your practice when leveraged properly. Technology solutions expert Mark Matheny from Osaic talks about how AI can add clarity to your practice when related to estate planning. Listen as Mark discusses how to use AI to strengthen ongoing relationships, the available planning tools and more.

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman describes the power of Carefull - a financial monitoring agent that helps protect your loved ones. Aida talks about account tracking, the ability to share monitoring and bill payments. Listen to real-life scenarios that will help you see the value of this protection service.

Osaic's Eric Baumgardner visits with FINNY Co-Founder Eden Ovadia as they discuss the incredible power of FINNY. Listen as they talk about organic growth strategy, contact enrichment, content creation and approvals. See how you can grab additional info from current clients.  Visit finny.com/osaic to learn more.

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman with Osaic shares the top 5 things you can do with your CRM to start out the new year in the right direction.  Aida discusses cleanup, security settings, goal evolution and automation. 

Listen as Technology Solutions Consultant Eric Baumgardner talks about the hardware requirements that will keep you moving into 2026.  Eric discusses several topics that will help you and your financial practice. Topics include VPN, Windows, MacOS, desktops versus laptops, docking stations, memory and even AI tools.

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman from Osaic talks about the powerful tool ClickUp.  Hear about how this productivity management tool can help improve your task workflows, integrations and marketing campaigns.  Aida talks through some real-life scenarios that can be helpful in your own financial practice.

The impact of artificial intelligence in the finance industry continues to pick up speed.  Hear from the Wealthbox's Director of Business Development, Andrew Ladwig, about how the new AI notetaking feature can change your business in some very creative, impactful and compliant ways. Osaic's Mark Matheny talks with Andrew and discusses creating summaries, suggesting workflows, and forming opportunities using the new tool.    For more information, contact Wealthbox directly at [email protected]. 

Osaic's Mark Matheny interviews the Founder & Managing Partner of Beacon Strategies, Chip Kispert, who shares the importance of transformation, trust and technology in financial businesses. Chip also talks about the need for improving your data quality so that the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is effective and accurate. Learn also about using technology to enable your clients to engage and collaborate.

Technology expert Mark Matheny discusses the ease of moving your office from outdated phone systems to the more superior service of VOIP.  What is the technology and why should you convert your office to it?  Mark explains the features, such as superior sound, voicemail to email, smart features and remote access to name a few.

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman talks about the technology that can be used to intentionally expand your business. Aida discusses automation, scheduling, and other strategies to get your started. Also hear how technology can be used to increase your geographical reach. Learn how to combat the advisor growth challenge.

Listen as Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman from Osaic talks about the importance of integrations. Aida defines what integrations are, the three major types, and what steps you can take to use them in your practice. With integrations, you can reduce errors, reduce manual entry of data, and save valuable time.

Hear the latest updates on YCharts from Eric Baumgardner, a Technology Solutions Consultant from Osaic. Also in this episode, learn about the amazing features and capabilities of YCharts - an all-in-one platform for investment research. Special guest Lauck Olson, the VP of Enterprise Sales of YCharts, chats with Osaic's Eric Baumgardner about several of the key features that will help your practice flourish. Hear about partnerships, strategies and outcomes, documenting due diligence, and comparisons and analytics. Also learn how your portfolio management can be more easily tracked and compared using built-in tools.

Osaic's Mark Matheny meets with Zocks Co-Founder and CEO, Mark Gilbert. They discuss the world of artificial intelligence and how it is affecting financial services. Hear how Zocks AI can directly impact your financial business today, by saving time and by facilitating meaningful integrations with your current systems. Learn how you can turn client meetings into actional insights, clean up administrative work and simplify post-meeting processes. https://www.zocks.io/resources/osaic-onboarding

Jump AI has announced a recent partnership with Osaic, and now is the time to get going with introducing artificial intelligence into your financial practice. Our special guest, The Head of Sales Tobin Bennion from Jump AI, dives into multitude of reasons why you should engage with AI in your practice, and how it can benefit your relationship with your clients. Learn more about post client meeting workflows, high quality meeting summaries, and how to identify tasks.  See if you too can save up to 10 hours per week when you introduce ai.   https://jumpapp.com/partners/osaic

Eric Baumgardner, Osaic's Technology Solutions Consultant, talks with CEO & Founder Arnulf Hsu of GReminders about the extensive effect that artificial intelligence (AI) is having on the financial industry. Listen as they discuss deep integrations with CRMs and calendars, and how note-takers and summaries can be connected to eliviate the challenge of "data islands."  Learn more at greminders.com/osaic

Osaic's Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman speaks with a highly seasoned assistant about how technology platforms should be used when dealing with life events of your financial clients. Listen as they discuss platforms such as Redtail, MyRepchat, and PreciseFP.  Also hear how digital signature can enhance your practice and make life much easier for your clients, increasing the loyalty and strength of your relationships.

Osaic's Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman talks about how to use your CRM to the fullest capacity, to reduce costs, streamline processes and make the office run smoother. Hear expert tips on follow-ups, how to track progress and the importance of training on your CRM.  Listen to Aida discuss using templates and how to create a meaningful measuring and reflecting process.

Hear from author and business creator Derrick Girard as he speaks with Osaic's Mark Matheny about the challenges that he faced on his career path.  Derrick shares his thoughts on the powers of adaptation, and also dives into the disputes and lawsuits that he faced. Learn how goals can empower you for success and what it means to "figure it out" in the workforce.

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman discusses how using the proper technology can multiply the rewards of successful teamwork. Listen as Aida talks about file sharing, online schedulers, and AI (artificial intelligence) tools.

Osaic's Mananger of Technology Solutions Consulting, Mark Matheny, discusses the vital role of technology platforms to manage your financial clients. Mark gives excellent advice on handling life events using your CRM. Hear valuable instruction on using reminders, workflows, and customized templates. Learn how to best use tags and filters for segmentation.

Expert financial technology consultant Eric Baumgardner from Osaic speaks about the latest news and updates about AI, artificial intelligence, as it relates to financial services. Hear him discuss regulatory compliance issues, data privacy and the interesting application of note-taking.  What are "hallucinations" and why is that a concern?  Eric talks about in-house versus integration services, as well as PII data versus using placeholders.

Listen as Technology Solutions Consultant Eric Baumgardner shares strategies on how to introduce technology to your clients. Hear how to create an "inner script" while identifying pain points. Eric also shares excellent methods for rolling out and how to leverage your CRM to help with the process.

Technology Solutions expert Mark Matheny talks through a wide spectrum of all of the technologies that a financial advisor should be considering for their business. Mark shares insight into integrations, file-sharing, account aggregation and even using video in your business.  Also hear some interesting points about text messaging with compliant solutions.

Technology Solutions expert Mark Matheny from Osaic talks about the importance of using a CRM, and how to select one that will fit your business.  Listen as Mark discusses topics such as scalability, support teams, back-ups and compliance.  Also learn how to properly consider segmentation features and how the setup and install processes are expected to go.

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman speaks with Jason Peplinski, Vice President of FP Wealth Management, Inc., located in Lincoln, Nebraska, about the usage of Copytalk in his financial business. Jason has over 8 years experience using Copytalk and describes how it has transformed the way his office conducts client interactions. Jason also shares some insight into integrations, not only with other applications, but with every day business routines.

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman describes the importance of using digital signatures for an optimal client experience. eSignature increases efficiency, accuracy, and timing. Hear how eSignature can impact your regulatory compliance while cutting costs. Use digital signatures for onboarding new clients, creating contracts, and more.

Technology Solutions Consultant Eric Baumgardner talks about the critical aspects to hardware requirements for your computer needs as a financial professional. Eric will discuss vulnerabilities, upgrading your current machine, and your options as it pertains to Windows 10 and Windows 11. Also, hear him give advice in regards to how to choose a PC - what should you consider? Eric also talks about docking stations and what to look for.

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman talks about the effective ways to initiate working remotely. Using proper software and maintaining proper security standards, remote office setups can actually introduce new levels of digital benefits. 

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman from Osaic talks about the benefits of using cloud storage and file sharing as complimentary applications to one another. Hear how you can enhance your practice by improved synchronization of files, team collaboration, and better security.

The data within your practice is invaluable and should be kept secure at all costs. Mark Matheny, Manager of the Technology Solutions Consulting Team at Osaic, speaks with Jay Peters, President and Co-Founder of Security Snapshot.  Listen as they discuss the ever-growing need to defend against cyber attacks and how you can leverage a 3rd party to handle your hardware and software needs. Learn how to protect your clients, decommission hardware, plan deployments and other computer-related recommendations.

Technology Solutions Consultant Eric Baumgardner with Osaic talks through the process of converting all of your paper piles into digital assets that are safer, more easily accessed, and cleaner.  Hear how going digital will increase the value of your practice and make team collaboration much easier and more accurate. Also hear valuable tips on shredding and disposing of old paper files, and how to do it properly.

Sr. Technology Solutions Consultant Eric Baumgardner with Osaic talks through the fundamentals of OneView. Hear useful information about creating statements, client reviews, types of reporting and how to feed your accounts into other systems. 

Osaic's Mark Matheny, an expert in technology solutions, discusses the benefits of working your practice into an online scheduler. Hear about how it can reduce confusion, increase business value, and remove several friction points. Mark also talks about managing time, coordinating with colleagues and scalability topics.

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman talks through the various ways that you can make dramatic, evolutionary changes to your financial practice.  Hear useful advice on scaling tools, solid integrations, online schedulers, dictation software and texting solutions.

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman discusses using technology to track and manage your RMDs. This episode includes details on RMD calculators, onboarding integrations, preparing for client distributions and using your CRM.

Manager of Technology Solutions Consulting Team Mark Matheny has a chat with Mark Hill from GReminder about the power of the online scheduling tool and the potential it has to revolutionize your office. GReminder specializes in servicing the financial services industry, with integrations into both Redtail and Wealthbox CRMs. Listen to Mark and Mark as they talk about automations, deep and bi-directional integrations and more.  For demos, trials and webinars, visit http://greminders.com/osaic.

Cybersecurity tactics continue to evolve and threaten your ability to run a professional and safe business. Listen as Osaic's Manager of Technology Solutions Consulting Mark Matheny shares important insight into defending against identity theft, safeguarding intellectual property, and how to properly form a response plan and backup strategies.

Special guest Nora Gallegos from PreciseFP sits with Osaic's Eric Baumgardner to discuss the powerful features of this data gathering software. PreciseFP empowers financial advisors to engage clients effortlessly, eradicating manual data entry, and enhancing day-to-day operations efficiency so that they can provide top-tier customer service, easily. Hear about onboarding prospects, annual reviews, form libraries, risk tolerance and lead nurturing.  Visit precisefp.com and enter promo code "promoosaic" for a 10% discount.

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman speaks with Amy Byars, Office Admin for Lifeplan Financial Advisors, in this 3-part series about client meetings. In Part 3, Amy shares insightful tips on creating 'homework' for you and also your clients. Learn how to implement effective follow-up strategies to produce the results you are looking for after the client meeting.      

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman speaks with Amy Byars, Office Admin for Lifeplan Financial Advisors, in this 3-part series about client meetings. In Part 2, Amy discusses how to kick-off an impactful client meeting. Hear how to increase relatability and trust throughout the meeting. Learn strategies for taking notes and how to leverage your CRM to create "homework" for you and the client.    

Technology Solutions Consultant Aida Dillman speaks with Amy Byars, Office Admin for Lifeplan Financial Advisors, in this 3-part series about client meetings. In Part 1, Amy shares intuitive and intentional exercises that you should take prior to the client meeting. Listen in as Amy and Aida talk about texting, post cards, using templates and tag groups.   Tune in to Part 2 to be published on May 30th. 

Manager Technology Solutions Consultant Mark Matheny sits with Aaron Winters, Sr. Consultant with the Retirement and Income Planning team, to discuss in-depth details about NextPhase.  NextPhase is a streamlined retirement income planning software and support package. Here Aaron describe how to be more proficient and profitable using NextPhase. He will also share some details about the future, as well as current implementation strategies.

Special guest Louis Retief, CEO and CO-Founder of Hubly, sits down with Osaic's Eric Baumgardner to discuss the powerful controls provided by the Hubly platform. Mr. Retief will describe advanced features of this complete financial advisory tool. Learn how you can implement deep and meaningful integrations into your CRM. 

In this episode, learn about the amazing features and capabilities of YCharts - an all-in-one platform for investment research. Special guest Lauck Olson, the VP of Enterprise Sales of YCharts, chats with Osaic's Eric Baumgardner about several of the key features that will help your practice flourish. Hear about partnerships, strategies and outcomes, documenting due diligence, and comparisons and analytics. Also learn how your portfolio management can be more easily tracked and compared using built-in tools. Note: Client-facing reports are now approved for Osaic affiliated advisors.

Technology Solutions Consultant Mark Matheny shares his expertise on Voice Over IP. What exactly is VOIP? Hear about the VOIP features that are superior to a traditional phone line. Also hear about reduced cost and remote access. Mark will also break down the difference between hardware and software phones.  

Holistiplan works by scaling the process of tax planning so advisors can become both more comprehensive and efficient. Listen as Technology Solutions Consultant Mark Matheny from Osaic speaks with two knowledgable guests, Erik Berns from Holistiplan and Ryan Yamada from Osaics Financial Planning and Client Advice Team. Learn valuable information about reducing manual entry, equity compensation, tax planning versus tax advice and more.