About the Episode:
It’s not uncommon for advisors to excel at investment management and financial planning but struggle to differentiate themselves through service delivery. In this first installment of our conversation on the future of wealth management, host Dave Alison interviews Jamie Hopkins, Esq., LLM, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP, CEO of Bryn Mawr Capital Management and WSFS Bank. Together they explore the foundational elements that separate exceptional advisory practices from the rest of the field.
Jamie shares insights from Will Guidara’s restaurant excellence philosophy, demonstrating how financial advisors can identify and elevate the numerous client touchpoints throughout their relationship journey. Learn how to celebrate client milestones, empower your team with service budgets, and create meaningful moments that don’t require large investments.
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Be sure to catch part two for the advanced partnership strategies and wealth solutions that complete the picture.
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About the Host:
Dave Alison, CFP®, EA, BPC, is a seasoned financial planner and entrepreneur committed to elevating advisors’ businesses and planning capabilities. As the President and Founding Partner of C2P Enterprises, Dave drives a shared vision of simplifying financial planning for a global audience of one billion people. He leads the company’s growth strategies, shapes its corporate direction, and guides the executive team, demonstrating a remarkable ability to transform vision into reality.
Beyond C2P, Dave contributes his expertise to various leadership roles, including C2P’s Clarity Insurance Marketing, Valor Capital Management, Prosperity Capital Advisors, and Clarity 2 Prosperity, enhancing the financial landscape. Dave’s proficiency in integrating complex financial, tax, investment, insurance, and estate planning into comprehensive strategies led to the creation of Alison Wealth Management, which serves clients nationwide. A member of the Financial Planning Association®, Dave has consistently demonstrated his dedication and expertise, earning accolades such as the 2023 40 Under 40 recognition and won a ThinkAdvisor’s LUMINARIES award for Thought Leadership and Education at C2P.
About the Guest:
Jamie Hopkins, LLM, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP, is Executive Vice President, Chief Wealth Officer at WSFS Bank, CEO of Bryn Mawr Capital Management, and SVP of Private Wealth Management at Bryn Mawr Trust. He is also the founder and President of FinServ Foundation, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to enhancing the financial services to coaching and developing the next generation of financial professionals and a Wall Street Journal best-selling author. He serves on the FinServ Foundation Board, along with Wealth.com, and BoardC2P Advisory Boards and previously served as a national trustee member of NAIFA.
Hopkins holds an LL.M. from Temple University School of Law and a juris doctorate from Villanova University School of Law. He earned a master’s degree in Financial Planning from The American College of Financial Services and an MBA from Villanova University. He was recognized as the Top RIA Thought Leader in 2022 by WealthManagement and a top RIA leader by ThinkAdvisor in 2023.