

Adviser 3.0: The Podcast
Abraham Okusanya
The Adviser 3.0 Podcast is hosted by Abraham Okusanya. Get ready for his signature raw honesty, critical analysis and no-holds-barred insight at the intersection of retirement, investing and fintech.
Episodes
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Apr 7, 2021 • 49min
Ep 7 – Rory Percival - the highly influential ex regulator, speaker, and consultant joins Abraham to take a deep dive into capacity for loss. Listen to it here…
Abraham talks capacity for loss with the renowned Rory Percival:
- Rory takes us back to when he joined the financial services, providing insight into his vast experience.
- They talk about Rory’s responsibility for introducing 'Capacity for Loss' into financial adviser lexicon and why this is has become a mandatory requirement for advisers.
- They explore the assumptions and issues associated with ‘Capacity for Loss’.
- Rory shares his explanation on the Income Pyramid and how the DBAAT framework approaches this.
- And they look at Rory’s investment strategy for his own retirement money and his plans for the future

Mar 24, 2021 • 45min
Ep 6 – Bill Bengen on the history of his research on the 4% rule, his latest thinking on the framework of current strategies and the role of inflation and market valuation on SWR today…
Abraham and Bill have a detailed discussion around:
- How Bill got into financial planning and his role as former owner of Bengen Financial Services
- The history of his research on the 4% rule
- Bill’s latest thinking on the framework of retirement withdrawal strategies
- Bill’s thoughts on the role of inflation and market valuation on SWR today
- How Bill invests his retirement money

Mar 10, 2021 • 39min
Ep 5– Sarah Newcomb on a behavioural economics and the research from her book Loaded: Money, Psychology, and How to Get Ahead without Leaving Your Values Behind. Sarah discusses her research and key
Abraham and Sarah have a full and fascinating discussion on:
-Sarah’s role as a behavioural economist and author
-Sarah discusses the findings from her book Loaded: Money, Psychology, and How to Get Ahead without Leaving Your Values Behind.
-The role of investor behaviour and psychology, and how this effects the outcomes in retirement.
-Sarah’s key lessons she’s learnt from financial advisers and clients
-How Sarah invests her retirement money

Feb 24, 2021 • 40min
Ep 4 – Tim Horrocks on his role at Rock Wealth, his work with Betafolio and how it helps with portfolio management, and how he invests his money…
In this episode Abraham and Tim delve into the details around:
- How Tim got into financial planning
- Tim’s role at RockWealth and his vision for the business
- Tim’s work with Betafolio and how it helps with portfolio management
- Tim’s exit strategy
- Tim’s input on EBAL and the importance of driving this
- How Tim invests his retirement money

Feb 10, 2021 • 43min
Ep 3 - Alan Smith on his vision for the future, the importance of great tech and where he invests his money.
In this episode, Abraham and Alan discuss the latest details on:
Capital Asset Management and Alan’s role as Chief Client Officer
How Capital Asset Management is distinguishing itself against other firms in London, being the wealth management capital of the world
Alan’s vision for the future of Capital Asset Management and what the next 5 years will involve
What Alan’s dream technology stack would look like
How Alan invests his retirement money
Advice to those starting out in their career in finance

Jan 27, 2021 • 37min
Ep 2 - Sarah Lord
In this episode Abraham and Sarah chat through Sarah’s career and get into the particulars around:
Succession and Sarah’s role as Chief Client Officer
How Succession is differentiating its business from copy-cat competitors
How Sarah sees technology impacting advisers, and the cost of advice
Sarah’s priorities as President of the PFS over the next 12 months
How we bring on more female leaders and executives
How Sarah invests her retirement money…
Advice to those starting their career in financial planning today

Jan 5, 2021 • 42min
Ep 1 - Paul Lewis
In this episode Abraham and Paul delve into the details around:
How Paul got into financial journalism
Paul’s proudest accomplishments in the profession
Paul’s views on adviser fees being a ‘wealth tax’
Paul’s Active Cash Strategy and his 2016 research into cash versus tracker funds - and Abraham’s niggles with the research…!
How Paul invests his retirement money and his biggest financial mistakes
Guest profile
Paul Lewis is an award-winning financial journalist and broadcaster, best known as the presenter of the BBC Radio 4 Money Box.
He also regularly appears on other BBC Television and radio programmes such as BBC Breakfast, BBC News Channel and radio You and Yours, and Woman's Hour.
He's the author of several books including Beat the Banks and Live Long and Prosper. Paul has won numerous awards for his financial and broadcast journalism. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Essex in July 2013.


