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Orion's The Weighing Machine

Orion Portfolio Solutionsorion.com
Orion’s The Weighing Machine How does Orion help financial advisors guide investors toward their financial goals? We provide the services and solutions advisors need to help clients stay invested in balanced portfolios. On Orion’s “The Weighing Machine,” featuring Orion Chief Investment Officer Rusty Vanneman, CFA, CMT, BFA, we cut through the market clamor and focus on time-tested principles that help financial advisors and investors reach their long-term financial goals. Each podcast reviews weekly commentary by Orion’s investment team and features a special guest to discuss market headlines. Wealth Management services are offered by Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC d/b/a Brinker Capital Investments a registered investment advisor. Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc. (“Orion”). The CFA®️ is a globally respected, graduate-level investment credential established in 1962 and awarded by CFA Institute — the largest global association of investment professionals. To learn more about the CFA charter, visit www.cfainstitute.org. The CMT Program demonstrates mastery of a core body of knowledge of investment risk in portfolio management. The Chartered Market Technician®️ (CMT) designation marks the highest education within the discipline and is the preeminent designation for practitioners of technical analysis worldwide. To learn more about the CMT, visit https://cmtassociation.org/. Think2perform’s Behavioral Financial Advice program integrates traditional finance practices with psychology and neuroscience to improve emotional competency and decision-making behavior that increases effective usage of the financial plan with clients. To obtain the Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA) designation, participants must complete a self-directed course, which takes 20-30 hours to complete, and includes a mix of interactive exercises, videos and case studies. To learn more about the BFA, visit https://www.think2perform.com. 0503-OPS-3/4/2024
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Episodes

Kim Arthur of Main Management - The Philosophy and Wisdom of a Six Time Guest on The Weighing Machine

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Kim Arthur, CEO and Portfolio Manager of Main Management. Kim D. Arthur is a founding partner of Main Management, LLC. He currently serves as Main’s CEO and Portfolio manager. In 2009 Kim was recognized by Institutional Investor Magazine as a “Rising Star” of Foundations and Endowments. Kim is a regular speaker at national conferences and was a featured speaker at the Inside ETFs conference in Hollywood, Florida in January 2018. Kim has been pr...

Jun 10, 202544 minEp. 293

Dominic Vaccaro of Burlington Capital - The World of Commercial Real Estate Investing

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Dominic Vaccaro, President of Real Estate at Burlington Capital. Dominic Vaccaro is President of Real Estate and sits on the Investment Committee of Burlington Capital, the company’s sponsored investment programs and advisor. With 20 years of experience at Burlington Capital, Mr. Vaccaro oversees all of the company’s real estate operations including acquisitions, development and property management. During his tenure at Burlington Capital, he h...

Jun 03, 202534 minEp. 292

Morgan Lemaitre of Park City Wealth Advisors - Building a Legacy Through Intentional Living

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Morgan Lemaitre, Founder & Owner of Park City Wealth Advisors. Morgan Lemaitre, CFP®, founder and owner of Park City Wealth Advisors, boasts over a decade in the financial services industry, however her background goes beyond that. From competitively figure skating on behalf of Team USA to cooking for the King of Thailand on his 80th birthday, Morgan understands life is about absorbing as much knowledge and as many experiences as possible. ...

May 27, 202548 minEp. 291

Jeff Brooks of Janus Henderson - King Lear, Tony Soprano and the Lessons of Wealth Transfer

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Jeff Brooks, Senior Wealth Strategist with the Specialist Consulting Group at JanusHenderson Investors. Jeffrey R. Brooks is a Senior Wealth Strategist with the Specialist Consulting Group at Janus Henderson Investors. Jeffrey brings to his role years of experience in both the practice of law as well as the financial services industry, working together with financial advisors and their high-net worth and ultra-high-net worth clients. His knowle...

May 20, 202559 minEp. 290

Dustin Haygood of Aristotle - Value Investing and the Power of Patience

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Dustin Haygood, Client Portfolio Manager at Aristotle Capital Management. Dustin Haygood is a Client Portfolio Manager at Aristotle Capital and a member of the investment team. Prior to joining Aristotle Capital, Dustin was Lead Analyst at Capital Alpha Partners where he performed political risk research for institutional investors. Additionally, during his master’s program, he interned in client service at Pacific Investment Management Company...

May 13, 202555 minEp. 289

Scott MacKillop - The Legendary Innovator on Disrupting Wealth Management and Climbing Mountains

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by serial entrepreneur and strategic advisor Scott MacKillop. Scott MacKillop, the former CEO of First Ascent Asset Management, serves as strategic advisor to GeoWealth, an enterprise technology firm and TAMP that serves the needs of RIAs. He is a 40-year veteran of the financial service industry. Key Takeaways [03:56] - Scott’s professional background and why he is a self-described “creative adventurer” [07:40] - What are the guiding principles t...

May 06, 20251 hr 6 minEp. 288

Judith Peterson of DwellFi - The Power of Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Your Career

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Judith Peterson, Chief Marketing Officer at DwellFi and SteerCo Member of the Women’s Accelerator Network in NYC. Judith Peterson, based in New York, NY, US, is currently a Chief Marketing Officer at DwellFi. Judith Peterson brings experience from previous roles at Intertrust Group, Cerulean Sky LLC, Ultimus Fund Solutions and Broadridge. Judith Peterson holds a 2013 - 2016 Columbia University - Columbia Business School. With a robust skill set...

Apr 29, 202555 minEp. 287

Alma Rodriguez-Piscitello of Revela Advisors - How to Brand and Market Your Firm and Why It All Matters

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Alma Rodriguez-Piscitello, CEO & Founder of Revela Advisors. As the driving force behind Revela Advisors, Alma is all about helping businesses unlock their true potential and achieve sustainable growth. With over 30 years in financial services, she’s worked with Fortune 500 companies and global organizations, mastering the art of marketing, business development and strategic partnerships. Known for her ability to unite teams and align visio...

Apr 22, 202541 minEp. 286

Frank Trotter of Battle Bank - The Inside Story of Online Banking

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Frank Trotter, President at Battle Bank. Frank Trotter has been involved in the banking business since 1981. In 1998, he became a co-founder of everBank.com, a national direct-to-consumer bank which was acquired by EverBank Financial in 2004. From 1998 through the sale of EverBank Financial Corp to TIAA in 2017, he served in various executive capacities including Chairman of everBank.com, President of EverBank Direct, and Chairman of EverBank W...

Apr 15, 202549 minEp. 285

Morris Chen of DoubleLine Capital - Commercial Real Estate

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Morris Chen, Portfolio Manager at DoubleLine Capital. Mr. Chen joined DoubleLine at its inception in 2009. He is a Portfolio Manager leading the CMBS/CRE Debt Investment team and CRE New Investment Review Group, and is responsible for the oversight and management of all CRE Debt related investments at DoubleLine. Mr. Chen is a permanent member of the Fixed Income Asset Allocation and Structured Products Committees providing valued insight into ...

Apr 08, 202549 minEp. 284

Daryl Clements of AllianceBernstein - It's All About Municipal Bonds

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Daryl Clements, Municipal Portfolio Manager at AllianceBernstein. Daryl Clements joined AB in 2002 from a role in credit research. Drawn by the firm's reputation and potential for opportunity, he has played a key role in pulling the municipal market forward through relentless innovation. For Clements, active management means leveraging fundamental and quantitative research to reduce volatility and produce better outcomes. AB has been a leader i...

Apr 01, 202549 minEp. 281

Felipe Toews of Toews Asset Management - The Behavioral Portfolio Book

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Felipe Toews, Chief Executive Officer of the Toews Corporation and a Portfolio Manager of Toews Asset Management. Felipe Toews is Chief Executive Officer of the Toews Corporation and a Portfolio Manager of Toews Asset Management. His management strategies focus on creating “investor friendly” products designed to meet investors’ economic and behavioral needs. Phillip is the founder of the Behavioral Investing Institute, an organization devoted ...

Mar 25, 202543 minEp. 283

Wade Pfau of Retirement Researcher - Retirement Income and RISA

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Wade Pfau, Director of Retirement Research for McLean Asset Management, Founder of The Retirement Researcher and Co-Founder of the Retirement Income Style Awareness Tool. Wade D. Pfau, PhD, CFA, RICP® is the founder of Retirement Researcher, an educational resource for individuals and financial advisors on topics related to retirement income planning. He is a co-founder of the Retirement Income Style Awareness tool and a co-host of the Retire w...

Mar 18, 202558 minEp. 282

Anmol Sinha of Capital Group - The Fixed Income Market and ETFs

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Anmol Sinha, a Fixed Income Investment Director at Capital Group, home of American Funds. He has 15 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for one year. Prior to joining Capital, Anmol worked as an EVP - fixed income strategist at PIMCO. Before that, he was a consultant at NERA Economic Consulting and also worked on a capital markets team at Citi. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, a master's degree ...

Mar 11, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 280

Russ Koesterich of BlackRock - Global Strategies and Market Outlook

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Russ Koesterich, portfolio manager at BlackRock in Denver, CO. Russ Koesterich, CFA, JD, Managing Director and portfolio manager, is a member of the Global Allocation team and the lead portfolio manager of the GA Selects Model Portfolios. Mr. Koesterich's service with BlackRock dates back to 2005, including his years with Barclays Global Investors (BGI), which merged with BlackRock in 2009. He joined the BlackRock Global Allocation team in 2016...

Mar 04, 202534 minEp. 279

Meb Faber of Cambria Funds - A Wealth of Valuable Content and Most of It Is Free

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Meb Faber, Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. Mr. Faber is a co-founder and the Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. Faber is the manager of Cambria’s ETFs and separate accounts. Mr. Faber is the host of The Meb Faber Show podcast and has authored numerous white papers and leather-bound books. He is a frequent speaker and writer on investment strategies and has been featured in Barron...

Feb 25, 20251 hr 19 minEp. 278

Jeff DeMaso of The Independent Vanguard Adviser - The Inside Scoop Into One of the World’s Largest Funds

Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Jeff DeMaso - editor and founder of The Independent Vanguard Adviser . Jeff was previously the co-editor and research director of The Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors . He also served as Portfolio Manager, Director of Research and the interim CIO at Adviser Investments, LLC —a leading investment advisory firm. He has been quoted in Forbes , The Wall Street Journal , Barron’s , InvestmentNews and Kiplinger , to name a few. Citywire nam...

Feb 18, 202541 minEp. 277

Sue Thompson of Women in ETFs - The Keys to Leadership and Much More

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Sue Thompson, co-founder of Women in ETFs. Sue Thompson is a strategic, dynamic Financial Services Executive who has distinguished herself by commercializing new trends in the financial services industry. Her expertise spans investment management distribution, strategy, competitive landscape, finance, marketing, digital innovation and technology. Sue's experience at the top 3 ETF issuers gave her a unique perspective to push the envelope in strategy and distr...

Feb 11, 202554 minEp. 276

David Lau of DPL Financial Partners - Why You Should Consider Insurance and Annuities in Your Investment Plans

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by David Lau, Founder and CEO at DPL Financial Partners. David Lau is widely recognized as an innovator and disruptor in the financial services industry. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of DPL Financial Partners, a privately held financial services firm that specializes in the development and distribution of low-cost, commission-free insurance and annuity products, as well as technology-driven product discovery tools and education, for Registered I...

Feb 04, 202555 minEp. 275

Bob Baker of Advanced Asset Management Advisors - An Outlook for 2025

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Bob Baker, President at Advanced Asset Management Advisors. Bob founded Advanced Asset Management Advisors in 1998, with the mission of creating a better client investment experience. Today, he remains heavily involved in carrying that vision forward, overseeing the daily management of the company. Bob received a degree in finance from the Ohio State University. With nearly 30 years in the industry, Bob has wealth of experience in portfolio creation and asset...

Jan 28, 202527 minEp. 274

Brent Sullivan of Tax Alpha Insider - Should the Tax Tail Wag the Dog?

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by This week, Rusty Vanneman and Robyn Murray talk with Brent Sullivan, Founder of Tax Alpha Insider. Brent Sullivan is a taxable investing specialist, blogger and software developer. He graduated from Cornell's Financial Engineering program, worked on PIMCO's trade floor, wrote code for Parametric Portfolio Associates, left to work at Zillow Group in the software observability team and then raised money as a venture-backed founder. Tax Alpha Insider is a blog, ...

Jan 21, 202541 minEp. 273

Savina Rizova of Dimensional Fund Advisors - It’s All About Research: The Latest Trends, How to Get the Best Data and Why It’s So Important

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Savina Rizova, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Research at Dimensional Fund Advisors. Savina Rizova is Co-Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Research at Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. She was named Co-CIO in 2024 and serves in that role alongside Gerard O’Reilly, who is also Co-Chief Executive Officer. As Co-CIO, Savina helps lead a team of more than 300 investment professionals across six countries. She is also Chair of the Investment ...

Jan 14, 202556 minEp. 272

Rusty Vanneman and Robyn Murray of Orion - Year-End Review of The Weighing Machine

Key Takeaways [03:45] - What are some of Rusty’s and Robyn’s all time favorite walk-up songs from The Weighing Machine? [06:03] - What led Rusty to start The Weighing Machine and what did he want to create with it? [09:27] - How did Robyn and Rusty come to be co-hosts of The Weighing Machine originally? [10:12] - What were three of their favorite podcast episodes from the past year? [16:11] - What is Robyn’s favorite investment idea currently? [16:56] - What is Rusty’s favorite investment idea c...

Jan 07, 202541 minEp. 271

Jack Sharry of LifeYield - Technology and Tax Efficient Investing

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Jack Sharry, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at LifeYield. Jack Sharry has been a financial industry innovator, collaborator and advocate for 40+ years. He served as an executive at Morgan Stanley, Putnam Investments, Virtus Investment Partners and now, LifeYield where he led sales, marketing, product development and distribution strategy. Jack is the Chair of the InvestmentNews Future of Financial Advice initiative and a frequent contributo...

Dec 31, 202452 minEp. 270

Shana Sissel of Banrion Capital Management - The Risks and Rewards of Alternative Investing

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Shana Sissel, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Banrion Capital Management. For two decades Shana Orczyk Sissel has climbed the ladder of the financial services industry. As Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer of Banrion Capital Management Shana helps independent advisors navigate the complex world of alternative investing, assisting with investment platform development, alternatives in portfolio construction and developing best practice in ...

Dec 24, 20241 hrEp. 269

Nate Conrad of LifeX - A New Approach to Retirement Planning

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Nate Conrad, Head of LifeX at Stone Ridge. Nate formerly served as the Head of Markets at Stone Ridge and as the President of NYDIG. Prior to joining Stone Ridge in 2016, Nate worked at Goldman Sachs as a vice president in the Interest Rates Trading business. Nate received his BSE in Computer Information Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Key Takeaways [03:03] - More on Nate’s career and his current position at Stone Ridge Asset Management. [04:19] ...

Dec 17, 202443 minEp. 268

Joel Shulman of EntrepreneurShares - The High Growth Potential of Entrepreneurial Investing

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Joel Shulman and Eva Ados of EntrepreneurShares. Dr. Joel Shulman is the Founder/Managing Director/CIO of ERShares. His 25+ years of research at Babson College (#1 in Entrepreneurship) and best business book written while at Harvard, led to the formation of a proprietary investment model and the Entrepreneur Factor. The formation of his money management practice followed the sale of the Shulman Review, a CFA test-prep company that trained over 12,000+ investm...

Dec 10, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 267

Christopher Norton of Potomac Fund Management - Get Those Creative Juices Flowing: We’ll Talk Marketing and the Power of Creativity

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Christopher Norton, Chief Marketing Officer at Potomac. Christopher is an innovative, award-winning, multidisciplinary creative with a passion for storytelling. He has worked with a wide array of large and independent clients in the news, entertainment and financial services. While his skill set is vast, Christopher’s expertise is found in the inner workings of a brand story. He has spent his career leading different marketing teams in the financial sector ov...

Dec 03, 202446 minEp. 266

Charlie Phelan of Fidelity Investments - Levers of Growth for Wealth Management Firms

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Charlie Phelan, Head of Business Consulting at Fidelity Investments. Mr. Phelan leads consulting and business development activities focused on helping clients leverage Fidelity to evolve their businesses and drive transformational change. Charles consults with broker-dealers and registered investment advisors on optimizing their businesses including development and execution of business strategy, leverage of technology and operational best practices to drive...

Nov 26, 202436 minEp. 265

Cliff Asness of AQR - Balancing Risks and Rewards for a Quantitative Approach

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Cliff Asness, Founder, Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer at AQR Capital Management. He is an active researcher and has authored articles on a variety of financial topics for many publications, including The Journal of Portfolio Management, Financial Analysts Journal, The Journal of Finance and The Journal of Financial Economics. He has received five Bernstein Fabozzi/Jacobs Levy Awards from The Journal of Portfolio Management, in 2002, 2004, 200...

Nov 19, 20241 hr 47 minEp. 264
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