The WealthStack Podcast

The WealthStack Podcast


The WealthStack Podcast: 5 Trends Shaping Wealth Management in 2023 With Tim Welsh

April 07, 2023

Over the last year, the wealth management industry has faced extraordinary market conditions and macro-economic challenges, causing many firms to reconsider their operational strategies. New technology options and investment opportunities are all disrupting the status quo, so it’s critical to pay attention to the subtle yet dramatic changes happening in the independent wealth space that will shape the industry going forward. 


In this episode, Shannon Rosic, director of WealthStack Content and Solutions, speaks with Tim Welsh, President of Nexus Strategy, on the five trends that will shape wealth management in 2023 and beyond.


Shannon and Tim discuss:


  • How technology acts as a deflationary force in an inflationary economy
  • The role of AI in financial planning and investment management processes
  • Why marketing automation and technology integration will be significant drivers of change
  • Why wealth managers are investing in private equity, and why private equity firms are investing in wealth managers

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About Our Guest:


Timothy D. Welsh, CFP® is President, CEO and founder of Nexus Strategy, LLC, a leading consulting firm to the wealth management industry.


Prior to founding Nexus Strategy, Tim was Director of Business Consulting Services for Schwab Advisor Services where he led the development and marketing of practice management resources for independent advisors. While at Schwab, Tim also held senior roles in Strategy, Marketing, Advertising, PR and Industry Content development.


Prior to joining Schwab, Tim was vice president at Merrill Lynch where he was responsible for marketing, product development and financial advisor training for the financial planning group.  Tim is frequently quoted in the wealth management media on a wide range of business management and industry topics.  He is the author of a number of industry white papers, a guest columnist for RIABiz, Investment News and wealthmanagement.com, and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events.  Tim earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA in Finance from the University of Colorado.


Tim holds the Certified Financial Planner, CFP® designation and is an active member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), serving in a leadership role on a number of task forces, committees and as a past elected member of the National Board of Directors.