Fintech Impact

Jason welcomes back Reese Harper, the CEO of Elements. It is a platform designed to provide faster and more effective financial advice. The innovative approach of Elements simplifies financial diagnostics, making it accessible to a diverse audience. The episode explores the evolving landscape of financial services and the need for simplicity and accessibility in wealth management.

Episode Highlights:

• 01:10: Reese transitions to discussing Elements, introducing it as a platform for faster and simpler financial vital signs. He also describes Elements as providing diagnostic reports for present-day financial health, comparing it to medical diagnostics.
• 06:01: Reese refers to the Hippocratic Oath and avoiding unnecessary costs, discussing the difficulty in providing low-cost solutions for meaningful conversations. He also highlights the importance of not forcing clients to incur costs that aren't truly transformational for their stage of wealth.
• 11:45: Jason acknowledges the value of addressing fundamental financial problems before delving into long-term planning.
• 17:36: Reese introduces "Elements Money" as a nurture campaign, aiming to circulate personalized material tailored to each client's financial elements.
• 23:58: Reese recounts a client's journey to building liquidity, demonstrating the effectiveness of personalized financial planning through "Elements Money."
• 31:13: Reese narrows down the idea of giving back to one hour a week, suggesting an industry-wide commitment. He also notes the biggest challenge for Elements has been introducing a new category in an industry resistant to change.
• 32:59: Jason asks Reese about the excitement that keeps him motivated, with Reese expressing joy in continuous learning and the pursuit of meaning in his work.

Key Points:

1. Elements serves as a platform for assessing financial vitals, offering a quick and accessible way to analyse a client's current financial situation.
2. Financial vitals, unlike traditional planning, address the present needs and concerns of clients, providing insights that complement the future-oriented approach of financial planning.
3. Reese emphasizes the challenge in convincing clients, especially those with lower wealth levels, of the value of financial planning. Elements aims to bridge this gap by facilitating meaningful conversations at a lower cost.

Tweetable Quotes:

• "Financial vitals are the pulse of your wealth, offering a real-time diagnosis, while financial planning paints the visionary picture of where your finances can journey in the long run. Both are essential for a holistic financial strategy.”
• “Elements provides a simpler, faster set of financial vital signs that can be understood and acted upon by anyone, regardless of wealth level.”
• "Championing a shift in the industry, Reese Harper highlights the need for professionals to offer low-cost, meaningful conversations. Elements provides a solution, empowering individuals to engage in transformative financial discussions without hefty fees.”

Resource Mentioned:

• Facebook – Jason Pereira's Facebook
• LinkedIn – Jason Pereira's LinkedIn
• Woodgate.com – Sponsor
• https://www.advisersoftware.com/
• Podcast Editing