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When Forces Align: Building a One-Stop Firm Through Partnership with Mark Mitamura and Craig Ima [Episode 59]

When Forces Align: Building a One-Stop Firm Through Partnership with Mark Mitamura and Craig Ima [Episode 59]

Episode Summary

What happens when leaders of a thriving wealth management firm and a forward-thinking accounting practice join forces? You get a powerhouse partnership that redefines how financial services are delivered.

In this episode our host, Matt Ackermann, chats with two trailblazers, Mark Mitamura of The Reserve Investments and Craig Ima of Windes Accounting Firm, who combined their expertise creating a fully integrated firm, Windes Wealth Management. By streamlining financial planning and investment management with tax strategy and accounting they deliver a seamless client experience.

They discuss

  • The power in partnership: how growth opportunities were unlocked for both their firms and their clients
  • How their collaboration was born and what makes it so unique
  • The importance of relationship management
  • Balancing working both in the business and on the business
  • The deep impact teaming up had on client service
  • And so much more!!!

Whether you’re a solo advisor, a firm owner, or just dreaming of your next chapter, this episode offers practical insight and inspiration on what’s possible when you stop going it alone.

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About Our Guests

Mark Mitamura

As CEO and wealth advisor at The Reserve Investments, Mark’s mission is to help his clients find financial confidence, working to coordinate many aspects of their financial life. He takes the time to get to know each client and build lasting relationships to help guide generations toward financial independence. Mark uses the same steady approach when helping business owners better position their personal and business finances seeking to quiet the storm of uncertainty.

With almost 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Mark takes a measured approach to give clients the confidence that someone professional is in their corner throughout the many financial stages in life. He specializes in simplifying complex concepts and explaining them in a way that is easy to understand and also apply. Backed by a team of dedicated and tenured professionals, Mark collaborates with The Reserve team as well as experienced subject matter experts from coordinating and consulting to the delivery and implementation of financial plans.

Mark believes in the importance of providing customized strategies, therefore each client’s current financial situation, goals for the future and any challenges he or she may face in their pursuit of financial independence are properly considered. Mark applies this personalized attention as he offers guidance related to asset management, retirement planning, insurance planning, estate planning, tax planning and more.

Craig Ima

Craig joined Windes in 2008 and is the firm’s Chief Marketing & Development Officer. He has more than 30 years of marketing, business management, product, strategy, database, business development, and sales experience.

Craig has held extensive executive positions with top-notch small to large-sized companies in industries such as accounting, professional services, automotive, information marketing services, Internet, direct marketing, computers, electronics, software, and investment banking.

Craig’s focus in the firm is to develop and execute marketing and practice development strategies.

Disclosure

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Episode 11 – Understanding Compliance – with guest John Cataldo

Episode 11 – Understanding Compliance – with guest John Cataldo

Compliance departments can often get a bad reputation and be seen as the bad guys within a company. In reality, they are ensuring that all communication made within the organization stays within set regulations. 

In this episode, Matt Ackermann is joined by John Cataldo, chief legal officer with Integrated Partners, and they dive into compliance. John assists you in understanding what it is that compliance is needed for and how the relationship works between compliance and an advisor. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The role of the compliance department 
  • Common mistakes that John has seen advisors make when it comes to compliance  
  • Changes that are likely to happen with the change in administration  
  • What advisors could be doing to stay up to date with compliance regulations  
  • And more!

Tune in now to understand what the job of compliance is and how the work they do assists the work of advisors. 

Resources: Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | John Cataldo

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Episode 10 – Long-Term Impacts on Independent Advisors – with guest Brian Hamburger

Episode 10 – Long-Term Impacts on Independent Advisors – with guest Brian Hamburger

The COVID-19 Global Pandemic is something that nobody saw coming, but it is causing long-term impacts on advisors within the independent wealth management space. 

In this episode, Matt Ackermann sits down with Brian Hamburger as they discuss the outside forces impacting independent advisors. Matt and Brian discuss the changes that have occurred within the independent space and how those changes are going to change the independent movement going forward. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How COVID initially impacted the independent space and the long-term effects of the pandemic 
  • Current opportunities within the independent wealth management sector 
  • Lessons that advisors can learn from the impact of the global pandemic
  • The obstacles and hazards that exist when transitioning to be independent  
  • And more!

Tune into this episode to understand how the long-term impacts are likely going to change the independent space moving forward. 

Resources: Matt Ackermann | Integrated Partners | Brian Hamburger | MarketCounsel Consulting | Hamburger Law Firm 

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results.  Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Brian Hamburger is the founder and CEO of MarketCounsel Consulting and is a separate entity and not affiliated with Integrated Partners and LPL Financial.