Ep 144: The Past, Present, And Future Evolution Of The RIA Custody Model with Tom Bradley

Tom Bradley is the former president of TD Ameritrade Institutional, one of the leading RIA custodial platforms serving nearly 7,000 independent RIAs with almost $600 billion of assets held in custody. For over 25 years, Tom was a part of the growth of financial advisors operating as independent RIAs on a custodial platform. Today he joins the show to discuss the evolution of the RIA custody model and how technology has affected the business.

Listen in as we talk in depth about how TD Ameritrade uses the Veo open-access platform, as well as the surprising ways that RIA custodians generate their revenue from advisors and their clients. You'll hear Tom's views on why the RIA custodial options for how cash is invested has become such a hot topic and his predictions for the future of the RIA custodial business.

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