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Episode Synopsis
Episode 125: In this special New Year's 2025 episode, Kyle Van Pelt brings together four standout voices to explore why wealth technology still feels broken—and what actually fixes it. Jeremy Nelson explains how rising client complexity demands centralized planning and operational tech that can truly scale. Art Ambarik shares how fragmented data and poor transitions create bottlenecks that distract advisors from clients. Kylie Felker shows how efficient systems make room for unreasonable hospitality and deeply human service. And Terry Parham Jr outlines how impact, efficiency, and effectiveness improve when firms own and streamline their data. Together, these conversations reveal how better integration—not more tools—is the path forward.
In this episode:
(00:00) – Intro
(00:30) – Jeremy Nelson on rising client complexity and why centralized tech is essential for scale
(03:25) – Art Ambarik on data bottlenecks, advisor transitions, and removing operational friction
(08:30) – Kylie Felker on using efficient systems to create unreasonable hospitality for clients
(15:30) – Terry Parham Jr on evaluating wealth tech through impact, efficiency, and effectiveness
Links
Jeremy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-my-element-wealth/
Element Wealth: https://myelementwealth.com/
Art Ambarik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-ambarik-cfp%C2%AE-75359457/
Perigon Wealth Management: https://www.perigonwealth.com/
Kylie Felker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyliekotowskifelker/
Foster Victor Wealth Advisors: https://fostervictor.com/
Terry Parham Jr on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tepjr/
Innovative Wealth Building: https://innovativewealthbuilding.com/
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Kyle on LinkedIn
Jud on LinkedIn
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In this episode:
(00:00) – Intro
(00:30) – Jeremy Nelson on rising client complexity and why centralized tech is essential for scale
(03:25) – Art Ambarik on data bottlenecks, advisor transitions, and removing operational friction
(08:30) – Kylie Felker on using efficient systems to create unreasonable hospitality for clients
(15:30) – Terry Parham Jr on evaluating wealth tech through impact, efficiency, and effectiveness
Links
Jeremy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-my-element-wealth/
Element Wealth: https://myelementwealth.com/
Art Ambarik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-ambarik-cfp%C2%AE-75359457/
Perigon Wealth Management: https://www.perigonwealth.com/
Kylie Felker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyliekotowskifelker/
Foster Victor Wealth Advisors: https://fostervictor.com/
Terry Parham Jr on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tepjr/
Innovative Wealth Building: https://innovativewealthbuilding.com/
Connect with our hosts
Milemarker.co
Kyle on LinkedIn
Jud on LinkedIn
Subscribe and stay in touch
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
YouTube
Produce game-changing content with Turncast
Turncast helps your company grow by producing top-quality content and fostering transformative conversations. We specialize in content generation, podcasting, digital strategy, and audience growth for fintech and financial services companies. Learn more at Turncast.com.
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