Online registration open through Monday, October 7.
Agenda
- 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Check in and networking opportunities
- 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM - Welcome, Announcements, Opening Remarks
- 11:10 AM - 11:20 AM - Sponsor Spotlight - First Trust
- 11:20 AM - 12:10 PM - Part I - Safeguarding Financial Data (Visory, Inc.)
- 12:10 PM - 12:40 PM - Lunch & Networking
- 12:40 PM - 12:50 PM - Sponsor Spotlight - Texas Capital
- 12:50 PM - 1:40 PM - Part II - Understanding Client Money Behaviors (Avantax)
CE Credits
2 CFP, 2 CPA, 2 CIMA CE credits. You will be asked to sign in when you arrive in order to be eligible for credit. FPA DFW will report all credits to the CFP® Board following the event.
Chapter Meeting Topics & Speakers
Part I - Safeguarding Financial Data: Essential Cybersecurity Practices for Financial Advisors
Steven Ryder I Visory, Inc.
1 CFP, CPA, CIMA CE
It is easy to become overwhelmed with the number of data breaches that continue to dominate the news and wondering how we can possibly protect ourselves. If large organizations cannot prevent a breach, how can a smaller company possibly prevent one. However, with each breach we can learn and understand how they happened and no matter the size of a company, some simple affordable measures can be deployed to reduce the likelihood of a cyber event. This session will review how some common breaches happen, consequences as a result and steps participants can put in place to better protect their organization.
Part II - Understanding Client Money Behaviors
Emily Millsap, CFP®, CExP(TM), Manager, Financial Planning I Avantax
1 CFP, CPA, CIMA CE
As much as we try to make financial decisions about math and logic, our decisions are deeply rooted in emotions, culture, and family history. In this session, we will take a deep dive into how money beliefs are passed down through the generations and how we can help our clients undo bad behavior and strengthen positive ones. We play a critical role in helping our clients build new money stories for future generations. Throughout this session Emily will give an overview of 1) Client attitudes and values, and how they affect wealth management and monetary decisions; 2) Basics of behavioral finance; and 3) Principles of communicating with clients.
Meet the Speakers
Steven Ryder was the President and Founder of True North Networks, Inc. since 2002 and now serves as Chief Strategy Office of Visory, Inc. Visory is a leading national provider of managed hosting, technology and security services within the financial services industry. In 2015, True North launched SecureWorkplace®, a suite of cybersecurity services designed to reduce the likelihood of a successful cyber-attack on their clients. Prior to Visory and starting True North, Mr. Ryder worked in the financial services industry serving as Vice President of two banks, managing relationships with Fannie Mae’s largest New England clients and was the CFO of the largest real estate company in New Hampshire.
Emily Millsap is the Manager of the Financial Planning Team at Avantax Planning Partners. She oversees the team responsible for developing comprehensive financial plans to assist clients in pursuing their goals and also lends her expertise to the Financial Planning Consultants. Emily has over two decades of experience in the financial services industry as a producer, planner and experienced leader. She has a passion for Financial Therapy and the emotional side of money and really enjoys helping clients dig deeper into their financial goals. Emily has been featured in Investor’s Business Daily, Bustle, Barron’s, Business Insider and Advisor Hub. Emily is registered as a mentor with the CFP® Board of Standards and has been involved with pro-bono financial planning through the Financial Planning Association. She is on the DEIB Board at University of Evansville where she helps to attract more female students into the school of business and financial services industry.
Thank you to our October 8th Platinum Partners
