Financial Advisors Learn Key Growth Lessons at Affiliated Advisors Conference

More than 100 financial advisors gathered in Minnesota for Affiliated Advisors' annual conference, where the central message was clear: to reach the next level, advisors need to ask better questions and work smarter, not harder.

The event's success and its key messages and takeaways were recently featured in Think Advisor.

The Power of "Who Not How"

Managing partner Trisha Qualy delivered one the event's most impactful messages: stop asking "how" to do everything yourself and start asking "who" can help you get there.

"DIY slows you down," Qualy told attendees. "Finding the right 'who' unlocks capacity, frees up your time and gets you out of the weeds."

The conference revealed a striking statistic: the average advisor spends more than 800 hours annually managing investments, nearly 40% of their time. Those who outsource this work add $14.5 million in new assets each year and win more clients.

Preparing for Massive Change

With $84.4 trillion set to change hands in the largest generational wealth transfer in history, advisors learned about the importance of personalization at scale and leveraging technology to serve more clients efficiently.

Market strategist Phil Blancato provided economic insights for 2025, encouraging advisors to help clients stay calm amid market noise and remember that strong recoveries typically follow downturns.

"When we ask better questions, we find better answers," noted managing partner Tom Rippberger, emphasizing that success comes from the conference's theme of "Curiosity."

The conference demonstrated that reaching the next level isn't about working harder. It's about leveraging relationships, technology, and partnerships to create sustainable growth while maintaining the personal touch that clients value.

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