Why pay a financial advisor for services available on a host of digital platforms?  Today’s clients expect more from a paid financial professional than a diversified investment portfolio. They appreciate advice, but they expect a plan. 

In this episode, Laura Gregg speaks with Chazz Logue, Regional Director and Business Development Team Lead of Advice and Financial Planning at MassMutual, about the trends pushing advisors toward full-service planning models. 

Chazz discusses: 

• What is driving advisors toward financial planning 
• Why a one-and-done advisory approach often falls short 
• The case for creating ongoing financial planning relationships 
• Actionable ideas to make planning a larger part of your practice
• And more

Resources: 

• Money Guide
• Right Capital
• eMoney Advisor
• FlexShares Exchange Traded Funds 

Connect With Chazz Logue:

• massmutual.com
• LinkedIn: Chazz Logue

Connect With Laura Gregg: 

• Email
• Laura Gregg’s Linkedin
  

Connect With  David Partain: 

• Email
• David Partain’s Linkedin

About Our Guest:

Charles (Chazz) Logue is the Regional Director and Business Development Team Lead of Advice and Financial Planning at MassMutual. Through a deep understanding and in-depth knowledge of tools and options available, he and his experienced team partner with advisors to help clients articulate their goals and then develop a plan of action to make achieving their goals inevitable, including short-term liquidity needs, longer-term retirement or purchase goals and even leaving a legacy. Outside the office, Charles can be found volunteering as a Wildlife Rescuer, instructing drivers at various racetracks, working with venomous reptiles, surfing, volleyball, and enjoying theatre and the arts. 

*Basis Point definition: “A basis point is a common unit of measure for interest rates and other percentages in finance. Basis points are typically expressed with the abbreviations bp, bps, or bips.” (Fernando). 

Fernando, Jason. “Basis Points (BPS).” Investopedia, 2019, www.investopedia.com/terms/b/basispoint.asp.

*Alpha definition: “Alpha measures the amount that the investment has returned in comparison to the market index or other broad benchmark that it is compared against.” (Banton, 2022) Banton, C. (2022, May 13). Alpha vs. Beta: What Is The Difference? Investopedia. https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/102714/whats-difference-between-alpha-and-beta.asp