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Bringing Protective Equity Investing to Retail Wealth with Joanna Kanakis

No matter how good tech gets, human connectivity is irreplaceable in building a strong business. Enter Halo Investing

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Technology has been changing the way we do business for years, and its impact will continue to affect our business outcomes as tech gets smarter. Still, no matter how good tech gets, human connectivity is irreplaceable in building a strong business. The combination of tech and human connectivity can be doubly powerful when executed properly.

Enter Halo Investing, a platform that provides access to protective investment solutions that sits at the intersection of human connectivity and tech. Jack talks with Joanna Kanakis, Executive Vice President and Head of Institutional Business Development at Halo Investing. Joanna recounts her experience joining Halo as one of their earliest hires and leaving her investment banking job to transform the way Americans can invest. She speaks about the benefits that financial advisors experience using Halo’s platform, strategic partnership initiatives that have expanded the business, and the role of field engagement in building trusting relationships.

In this episode, Joanna talks with Jack about what drew her to Halo Investing’s team, how to embrace the power of technology, and where Halo Investing is going in the future.

Please see our Halo Disclosure Page for important disclosures.

About Halo

Halo Investing is an award-winning technology platform on a mission to democratize access to protective investments. By connecting financial advisors with structured notes, buffered ETFs, and annuities from 40+ global banking partners, Halo gives advisors the tools, technology, and education to build more resilient portfolios for their clients. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago — with offices in Abu Dhabi and Zurich — Halo has facilitated over $12.5 billion in transactions.

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