In this episode, Sasha Orloff is joined Alan Imberman, CFO of Wealthfront, about how a client-first philosophy, transparent access, innovative products like S&P 500 Direct Indexing, and strategic use of machine learning have helped Wealthfront grow to $80 billion in assets and 1 million customers, while delivering lower fees, better rates, and sustainable wealth-building strategies.
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RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-imberman-cfa-aab2371/
https://www.wealthfront.com/
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X/SOCIAL:
@Wealthfront (Wealthfront)
@sashaorloff (Sasha)
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Preview
(00:48) Intro
(01:16) Interview with Alan, CFO of Wealthfront
(01:54) Wealthfront's vision and growth
(03:24) Innovative financial products
(04:19) Profitability and business model
(06:03) New product launches and strategies
(15:18) Tax loss harvesting and direct indexing
(17:43) Sponsors: Notion | Puzzle
(19:23) Wealthfront’s tax strategy triumph
(23:13) Bond ladders explained
(28:11) Future of Wealthfront and AI in finance
(33:41) Advice for founders and finance leaders
(36:01) Wrap
