1. Access to financial information and advice by
connecting people for a personal decision Access to financial
information and
connecting people
for a personal
decision
2. People aren’t knowledgeable about basic
financial information
People aren’t aware of the appropriate
person to talk to for their financial
questions
Investment managers and firms lack an
efficient way to inform and connect with
consumers about selecting the right person
There is no reliable reference tool in the
app store to find financial professionals and
institutions close to them
The Problem
3. The Solution For
Consumers
Comprehensive Financial
information in one web and mobile
solution
Decision support tree that
facilitates actionable decisions
Our solution is an answer to the
problem that the app stores lack a
comprehensive reference tool
By including self help tools we
enable consumers to be engaged
with the app
4. The Solution For Financial
Professionals
An effective mobile and
Web marketing solution
Drives quality leads to
your desk and company
Adding a personal aspect
to a personal decision
5. Demystify common financial
terms and situations
Decision support/decision tree
which offers simple, digestible,
content
Comprehensive advisor
Information and profiles
Cross platform advertising with
iPhone®, Android™, Palm®,
BlackBerry®, Web, Mobile
Consumer to advisor
navigation in app
6. Investment Savvy Marketing Solution
For consumers:
Comprehensive investment information in one app/web location
Facilitates actionable decisions
Demystifies financial content
Allows a connection with potential investment manager
For Investment Management providers:
An effective mobile and web marketing solution
Drives quality leads to your desk
Personalized messages and ability to highlight other marketing venues such
as forums or speaking events
7. Featured Listing
Educate potential clients about yourself and
company
Show people advisor information that most
fits your needs and goals
Stand out among your competitors
Consumer based referral via text or email
Request appointment with prepopulated list
of questions
Choose from existing templates or design
your own listing
Utilize tag lines to advertise other marketing
avenues ie: speeches, networking events,
etc…
8. Request Appointment and Referrals
Allows people to request an
appointment before making a
definitive decision
Populates a set list of questions
the advisor wants to know
before meeting
Saves time and improves
communication level
Increases potential clientele
volume and satisfaction
Helps keep inquiries in network
9. Personal Financial Tools
Investment Savvy users can
email existing information to
advisors when needed
Get prospect financial
information quickly in an easy-
to-read format
Store certain tools,
calculators, articles, and
advisor contact info in a
central location
10. A web presence
with .mobi version
Utilize SEO to
enhance usage and
mobile downloads
20 million people
have searched
“how to invest” on
Google in 1 month
Website
11. Turnkey mobile solution
Drive quality leads to your
company employees
Position your company as a
primary resource across
different disciplines
Provide convenient access to
appointments and referrals
Key Benefits
Stand above your competitors
Making a personal connection
for a personal decision:
Interact with people educated
about costs and potential
complications
12. Individual Advisors:
$5000 per year
Exclusivity: Depends
on company and
location
Early adopter prices
Pricing
14. Wow!
52% of investors say they would interact with financial advisors on social media…but only 4% do. (econsultancy)
7 in 10 financial advisors are already using social networks for business purposes. (FTI Consulting/ LinkedIn)
More than half of financial advisors expect social media to play a significant role in their marketing efforts in 2013 — this represents an 80% increase
year-over-year. (FTI Consulting/LinkedIn)
The ‘how to’ video category is the fastest growing vertical on YouTube (Bullas)
At the rate social media is growing, 25.8% of the world’s population will use a social network at least once per month in 2014 (FTI Consulting/LinkedIn)
How are financial advisors currently using social media? (FTI Consulting/LinkedIn)
Affluence
5 million affluent investors use social media to research final decisions (Business Insider)
26% of ultra-high-net-worth investors use the professional-focused social networking site. (Northern Trust)
Facebook
More than 56% of consumers say they are more likely to recommend a brand after “liking” it on Facebook. (Millionaire Corner)
78% of consumers trust peer recommendations (Socialnomics)
Only 14% trust advertisements (Socialnomics)
Of advisors that use Facebook, the majority of them say they use it to enhance current client relationships. (FTI Consulting/LinkedIn)
58% of Fortune 500 Companies have a corporate Facebook page (Viral Blog)
350 million plus users suffer from “Facebook addiction syndrome” (Bullas)
LinkedIn
40% of LinkedIn users among financial customers earned an annual income of more than $100K. (Northern Trust)
Of Advisors who prospected on LinkedIn, 62% cultivated new prospects. Of those who were successful, 32% gained over $1 million in new assets.
(econsultancy/LinkedIn)
Of advisors that use LinkedIn, 71% use it to make professional connections. (FTI Consulting/LinkedIn)
More than 3 in 5 advisors who have leveraged LinkedIn to cultivate client prospects in the past year have successfully gained new clients as a result (FTI
Consulting/LinkedIn)
Those who are gaining clients on LinkedIn are bringing in big business: Nearly a third have gained $1 million or more in assets under management, while
12% have gained $5 million or more (FTI Consulting/LinkedIn)
Boomers and Young Investors
In the United States, there are an estimated 270 million internet users and one third of them are from the baby boomer generation (AARP).
Younger investors are likely to view a financial advisor in a negative light if he/she does not have a social media presence. (Spectrem)
Mind Blowing Social Media Statistics
15. In 2007, the app industry didn’t exist. It took nine months to reach 1 billion apps
downloaded. By year’s end, two billion apps will be downloaded—every week.
In 2012, now more than half of Americans now own smartphones
While most apps are free or very low-cost to consumers, they are making real economic
contributions. The apps economy has created at least 500,000 U.S. jobs and will grow
from a $25 billion marketplace this year to $46 billion in 2016.
The average mobile American has more than 100 apps on their smartphone—and spends,
on average, 127 minutes a day using them.
Apple sold more mobile devices this year than they’ve sold computers ever.
Mobile data usage doubled in 2012 and over 50% of all mobile data is video.
The U.S. leads the world in next-generation mobile.
NASA’s Mars Rover checked-in on Foursquare from Mars.
Application & Smartphone Growth!
16. There are 299,867 series 6 & 7 certified financial advisors in
the US. 48% of those are licensed in multiple states.
10% market share = 29,987 licensed brokers
29,987 brokers x $5,000 = $149,935,000 (annual revenue)
5% market share = 14,993 licensed brokers
14,993 brokers x $5,000 = $74,966,750 (annual revenue)
Note: This does not include accountants, mortgage brokers, tax
specialists or other financial professions.
Market Size and Projections
17. Technology:
- Finalize the website and mobile applications
- Implement a backend analytics tool which can be used
by the financial professionals to monitor traffic that is
generated
Marketing:
- Launch in Colorado with mainly search engine
optimization
Personnel:
- Scott will work full time for a minimal salary
Allocation of Funds
18. Knowledge: Scott and Vibi have extensive experience in the mobile application space
and similar business models
Commitment: We built the website and app ourselves with limited resources and our
own capital
Industry Experience: Scott’s dad is a financial advisor who will serve on the Advisory
Board along with Jonathan White who was a VP at Credit Suisse before leaving and
working as the VP of Business Development for iTriage
Complimentary Skill Sets: We have worked together for a year and Scott has a sales and
business background & Vibi brings technology, marketing & management expertise.
Competition: There is no direct competition in the app store. First to market.
Why Invest In Us?
19. Raise about $400k for equity
Spend on marketing and product development
Launch in Colorado initially
Combination of online and app store approaches
to reach our target audience
Scott will work full time
Investment Savvy Funding
Philosophy: Minimal investors will result in minimal complications while maximizing the growth potential
Notes de l'éditeur
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