Technology is no longer an option; it's a necessity. To remain competitive, entrepreneurs and financial advisors have to embrace innovation on all fronts, from streamlining operations to connecting with clients. However, despite the benefits of technology, a critical issue looms large - cybersecurity. How can compliance consultants, business owners, and financial advisors protect clients from cyber threats?

In this episode, Mac talks with Roger Kiger, Chief Manager of Visionary Horizons and Founder of Smartria. While Visionary Horizons is his primary responsibility, Roger has started several businesses in his career. He helps many clients and community members establish and grow their own businesses. A certified financial planner, Roger enjoys business planning and how it relates to clients' financial plans. 

A trusted advisor for high-net-worth individuals and business owners, Roger talks about the significance of creativity for entrepreneurs and financial advisors, the most pressing concern in the world of compliance presently, and the reason behind his creation of Smartria.

Key Takeaways

• [02:13 ] - How creativity plays a role in Roger's work life.


• [02:58 ] - The AHA moment that sparked Roger to create Smartria.


• [06:10 ] - The type of creativity Roger enjoys the most.


• [06:52 ] - Roger's definition of Community Family Office.


• [11:43 ] - The most pressing concern in the world of compliance presently.


• [12:52 ] - How Roger handles compliance issues.


• [14:56 ] - Roger's advice to business owners.

Quotes

[02:37 ] - "As entrepreneurs and financial advisors that are using technology, you have to think outside the box because there's no template or outline for how you are supposed to do things every day. You have to find a solution that works for your business, whatever that business is." ~ Roger Kiger

[05:57 ] - "We can't fight technology. We need to embrace it and utilize it to be better at what we do every day." ~ Roger Kiger

[15:13 ] - "The hardest thing we can do as advisors is differentiate ourselves from other advisors. The only way to do that is through marketing and social media. It's hard to be a community family office and do what you want without interacting with the public electronically." ~ Roger Kiger

Links 

• Roger Kiger on LinkedIn


• Visionary Horizons Wealth Management


• Charles Schwab

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• Mac on LinkedIn

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Creativity, Community, and Compliance is brought to you by Smartria, an award-winning compliance management platform for compliance consulting firms and RIA networks. We excel at making the complex and frustrating world of compliance simple to manage and easy to understand. Want to get a behind-the-scenes tour and check it out? Reach out to us at hello@smartria.com and take a peek at our website, smartria.com.