Triad Partners cofounder Brad Johnson says advisers should use a hub and spoke model that starts with advanced planning, then adds insurance, annuities and wealth management, serving clients with $10m to $20m in investable assets.
Johnson says firms should not expect fewer staff but the same people producing more, arguing an AI-empowered team member can produce ten times the work of one individual.
Mark Swan, CEO of Nevis, says about 80 percent of advisers spend their day or week on administrative work, leaving less time for clients and growth.
Swan argues that generic tools like ChatGPT fall short for regulated wealth firms, which need vertical, workflow-integrated AI with security and guardrails.