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The shift
96% of prospects who receive a referral research the advisor online before making contact.
Referrals still drive wealth management. That hasn’t changed—55-69% of new clients still come from existing clients, friends, family, and centers of influence like CPAs and attorneys.
What’s changed is what happens after the referral.
A decade ago, a referral led to a phone call. Today, it leads to a Google search. Your prospect looks you up, visits your website, reads reviews, and forms an impression—all before deciding whether to reach out.
If what they find doesn’t match the reputation that earned the referral, you may never get the meeting.
What Prospects Actually Research
83%
Reputation via reviews and awards
72%
The advisor’s website
55%
Second opinions
50%
Read reviews before initial contact
They’re not looking for flashy technology. They’re looking for signals that you’re credible, established, and worth their time.
The 30-Second Credibility Test
Your website isn’t a lead generation tool. It’s a validation tool. Prospects arrive with intent—they’ve already been referred. The question is whether what they find reinforces that referral or undermines it.
What Disqualifies You
Duplicates everywhere, fields half-filled
Marketing can't prove attribution
Sales doesn't update deals—they don't trust the numbers
Reports mean exporting to Excel
Nobody uses the CRM because it's unreliable
What Changes When It's Fixed
Clean records, standardized data
Clear source-of-truth reporting
Pipeline becomes useful, adoption increases
Reliable Dashboards
Team uses it because it makes their job easier
The Generational Shift
Real, but misunderstood
$124 trillion
The Next Generation Has Different Expectations
The largest wealth transfer in history is underway. Cerulli Associates estimates $124 trillion will change hands in the U.S. through 2048—$105 trillion flowing directly to heirs.
70 - 80%
Real, but misunderstood
While the primary reason for this isn’t poor technology, generational expectations around digital are measurably different:
Millennials selecting a wealth manager
Strong investment performance: 34%
Wide range of products: 33%
Strong digital offering: 32%
Brand and reputation: 29%
Baby Boomers selecting a wealth manager
Strong investment performance: 53%
Competitive fee structure: 50%
Strong digital offering: 14%
How We Help Wealth & Asset Managers
Brand & digital presence for wealth managers, asset managers, and family offices.
Why Paula for Wealth & Asset Management
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Your next client is Googling you right now.
Your next client is Googling you right now.
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