Orion's The Weighing Machine
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Orion’s The Weighing Machine How does Orion help financial advisors guide investors toward their financial goals? We provide the services and solutions advisors need to help clients stay invested in balanced portfolios. On Orion’s “The Weighing Machine,” featuring Ben Vaske, BFA, we cut through the market clamor and focus on time-tested principles that help financial advisors and investors reach their long-term financial goals. Each podcast reviews weekly commentary by Orion’s investment team and features a special guest to discuss market headlines. Wealth Management services are offered by Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC d/b/a Brinker Capital Investments a registered investment advisor. Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc. (“Orion”).Think2perform’s Behavioral Financial Advice program integrates traditional finance practices with psychology and neuroscience to improve emotional competency and decision-making behavior that increas
Episodes
- James St. Aubin of Ocean Park Asset Management - Winning by Not Losing
Today on the podcast, Ben Vaske is joined by James St. Aubin from Ocean Park Asset Management. James St. Aubin, CFA®, CAIA®, is Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager for Ocean Park Asset Management. He has oversight of all Investm…
- Seth Rosenthal of Academy Asset Management - When Geopolitics Moves Markets
Today on the podcast, Ben Vaske is joined by Seth Rosenthal from Academy Asset Management. Seth was previously the Bank Chief Investment Officer at Northern Trust. In his 16-year career at Northern, he oversaw $100 billion in global fixed…
- Fritz Folts of 3EDGE Asset Management - Multi-Asset Investing 101
Today on the podcast, Ben Vaske is joined by Fritz Folts from 3EDGE Asset Management. Fritz has over 25 years of investment and portfolio management experience. Prior to 3EDGE, he served for over 12 years on the investment committees at bo…
- Michelle Cluver of Global X ETFs - The Long Game of AI
Today on the podcast, Ben Vaske is joined by Michelle Cluver, Head of ETF Model Portfolios at Global X ETFs. Michelle joined Global X in 2018. She is responsible for overseeing the model portfolio solutions team in the construction and man…
- Adam Hetts of Janus Henderson - Positioning Multi-Asset Portfolios for 2026
Key Takeaways What is Adam’s favorite home-cooked meal or recipe? Adam’s professional background and more on the multi-asset group he leads at Janus Henderson As Adam steps back, and looks forward to 2026, what does he see as the most impo…
- Jason Mertz of AllianceBernstein - Municipal Bond Market Headwinds Turning a Corner
Today on the podcast, Ben Vaske is joined by Jason Mertz from AllianceBernstein. Jason Mertz is a Vice President and Investment Strategist for AB’s Municipals team, covering all mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and separately managed ac…
- Kim Arthur of Main Management - The Ethos of Client Service
Today on the podcast, Ben Vaske is joined by Kim Arthur, CEO and Portfolio Manager of Main Management. Kim D. Arthur is a founding partner of Main Management, LLC. He currently serves as Main’s CEO and Portfolio manager. In 2009 Kim was re…
- Kim Arthur of Main Management - The Philosophy and Wisdom of a Six Time Guest on The Weighing Machine
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Kim Arthur, CEO and Portfolio Manager of Main Management. Kim D. Arthur is a founding partner of Main Management, LLC. He currently serves as Main’s CEO and Portfolio manager. In 2009 Kim…
- Dominic Vaccaro of Burlington Capital - The World of Commercial Real Estate Investing
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Dominic Vaccaro, President of Real Estate at Burlington Capital. Dominic Vaccaro is President of Real Estate and sits on the Investment Committee of Burlington Capital, the company’s spon…
- Morgan Lemaitre of Park City Wealth Advisors - Building a Legacy Through Intentional Living
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Morgan Lemaitre, Founder & Owner of Park City Wealth Advisors. Morgan Lemaitre, CFP®, founder and owner of Park City Wealth Advisors, boasts over a decade in the financial services indust…
- Jeff Brooks of Janus Henderson - King Lear, Tony Soprano and the Lessons of Wealth Transfer
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Jeff Brooks, Senior Wealth Strategist with the Specialist Consulting Group at JanusHenderson Investors. Jeffrey R. Brooks is a Senior Wealth Strategist with the Specialist Consulting Grou…
- Dustin Haygood of Aristotle - Value Investing and the Power of Patience
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Dustin Haygood, Client Portfolio Manager at Aristotle Capital Management. Dustin Haygood is a Client Portfolio Manager at Aristotle Capital and a member of the investment team. Prior to j…
- Scott MacKillop - The Legendary Innovator on Disrupting Wealth Management and Climbing Mountains
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by serial entrepreneur and strategic advisor Scott MacKillop. Scott MacKillop, the former CEO of First Ascent Asset Management, serves as strategic advisor to GeoWealth, an enterprise techno…
- Judith Peterson of DwellFi - The Power of Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Your Career
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Judith Peterson, Chief Marketing Officer at DwellFi and SteerCo Member of the Women’s Accelerator Network in NYC. Judith Peterson, based in New York, NY, US, is currently a Chief Marketin…
- Alma Rodriguez-Piscitello of Revela Advisors - How to Brand and Market Your Firm and Why It All Matters
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Alma Rodriguez-Piscitello, CEO & Founder of Revela Advisors. As the driving force behind Revela Advisors, Alma is all about helping businesses unlock their true potential and achieve sust…
- Frank Trotter of Battle Bank - The Inside Story of Online Banking
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Frank Trotter, President at Battle Bank. Frank Trotter has been involved in the banking business since 1981. In 1998, he became a co-founder of everBank.com, a national direct-to-consumer…
- Morris Chen of DoubleLine Capital - Commercial Real Estate
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Morris Chen, Portfolio Manager at DoubleLine Capital. Mr. Chen joined DoubleLine at its inception in 2009. He is a Portfolio Manager leading the CMBS/CRE Debt Investment team and CRE New…
- Daryl Clements of AllianceBernstein - It's All About Municipal Bonds
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Daryl Clements, Municipal Portfolio Manager at AllianceBernstein. Daryl Clements joined AB in 2002 from a role in credit research. Drawn by the firm's reputation and potential for opportu…
- Felipe Toews of Toews Asset Management - The Behavioral Portfolio Book
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Felipe Toews, Chief Executive Officer of the Toews Corporation and a Portfolio Manager of Toews Asset Management. Felipe Toews is Chief Executive Officer of the Toews Corporation and a Po…
- Wade Pfau of Retirement Researcher - Retirement Income and RISA
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Wade Pfau, Director of Retirement Research for McLean Asset Management, Founder of The Retirement Researcher and Co-Founder of the Retirement Income Style Awareness Tool. Wade D. Pfau, Ph…
- Anmol Sinha of Capital Group - The Fixed Income Market and ETFs
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Anmol Sinha, a Fixed Income Investment Director at Capital Group, home of American Funds. He has 15 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for one year. P…
- Russ Koesterich of BlackRock - Global Strategies and Market Outlook
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Russ Koesterich, portfolio manager at BlackRock in Denver, CO. Russ Koesterich, CFA, JD, Managing Director and portfolio manager, is a member of the Global Allocation team and the lead po…
- Meb Faber of Cambria Funds - A Wealth of Valuable Content and Most of It Is Free
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Meb Faber, Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. Mr. Faber is a co-founder and the Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. Faber is…
- Jeff DeMaso of The Independent Vanguard Adviser - The Inside Scoop Into One of the World’s Largest Funds
Today on the podcast, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Jeff DeMaso - editor and founder of The Independent Vanguard Adviser . Jeff was previously the co-editor and research director of The Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors . He also…
- Sue Thompson of Women in ETFs - The Keys to Leadership and Much More
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Sue Thompson, co-founder of Women in ETFs. Sue Thompson is a strategic, dynamic Financial Services Executive who has distinguished herself by commercializing new trends in the financial services industr…
- David Lau of DPL Financial Partners - Why You Should Consider Insurance and Annuities in Your Investment Plans
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by David Lau, Founder and CEO at DPL Financial Partners. David Lau is widely recognized as an innovator and disruptor in the financial services industry. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of DP…
- Bob Baker of Advanced Asset Management Advisors - An Outlook for 2025
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Bob Baker, President at Advanced Asset Management Advisors. Bob founded Advanced Asset Management Advisors in 1998, with the mission of creating a better client investment experience. Today, he remains…
- Brent Sullivan of Tax Alpha Insider - Should the Tax Tail Wag the Dog?
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by This week, Rusty Vanneman and Robyn Murray talk with Brent Sullivan, Founder of Tax Alpha Insider. Brent Sullivan is a taxable investing specialist, blogger and software developer. He graduated from Cor…
- Savina Rizova of Dimensional Fund Advisors - It’s All About Research: The Latest Trends, How to Get the Best Data and Why It’s So Important
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Savina Rizova, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Research at Dimensional Fund Advisors. Savina Rizova is Co-Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Research at Dimensional Fund Advisors…
- Rusty Vanneman and Robyn Murray of Orion - Year-End Review of The Weighing Machine
Key Takeaways [03:45] - What are some of Rusty’s and Robyn’s all time favorite walk-up songs from The Weighing Machine? [06:03] - What led Rusty to start The Weighing Machine and what did he want to create with it? [09:27] - How did Robyn…
- Jack Sharry of LifeYield - Technology and Tax Efficient Investing
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Jack Sharry, Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at LifeYield. Jack Sharry has been a financial industry innovator, collaborator and advocate for 40+ years. He served as an executive at Mo…
- Shana Sissel of Banrion Capital Management - The Risks and Rewards of Alternative Investing
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Shana Sissel, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Banrion Capital Management. For two decades Shana Orczyk Sissel has climbed the ladder of the financial services industry. As Founder, President & Ch…
- Nate Conrad of LifeX - A New Approach to Retirement Planning
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Nate Conrad, Head of LifeX at Stone Ridge. Nate formerly served as the Head of Markets at Stone Ridge and as the President of NYDIG. Prior to joining Stone Ridge in 2016, Nate worked at Goldman Sachs as…
- Joel Shulman of EntrepreneurShares - The High Growth Potential of Entrepreneurial Investing
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Joel Shulman and Eva Ados of EntrepreneurShares. Dr. Joel Shulman is the Founder/Managing Director/CIO of ERShares. His 25+ years of research at Babson College (#1 in Entrepreneurship) and best business…
- Christopher Norton of Potomac Fund Management - Get Those Creative Juices Flowing: We’ll Talk Marketing and the Power of Creativity
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Christopher Norton, Chief Marketing Officer at Potomac. Christopher is an innovative, award-winning, multidisciplinary creative with a passion for storytelling. He has worked with a wide array of large…
- Charlie Phelan of Fidelity Investments - Levers of Growth for Wealth Management Firms
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Charlie Phelan, Head of Business Consulting at Fidelity Investments. Mr. Phelan leads consulting and business development activities focused on helping clients leverage Fidelity to evolve their business…
- Cliff Asness of AQR - Balancing Risks and Rewards for a Quantitative Approach
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Cliff Asness, Founder, Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer at AQR Capital Management. He is an active researcher and has authored articles on a variety of financial topics for many publicati…
- Julie Abbett of JPMorgan - ETFs Keep Growing, But There’s a Lot More to Learn About Them
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Julie Abbett, Head of Americas ETF Sales for Equity and Credit at JPMorgan. Julie focuses on the J.P. Morgan’s ETF execution sales model through strategic partnerships within the ETF market. Julie joine…
- John Kerschner of JanusHenderson - CLOs: What Are They and Why Should Investors and Financial Advisors Be Interested?
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by John Kerschner, Head of US Securitized Products and a portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors. He is a member of the Securitized Credit and US Fixed Income Teams and leads the teams in finding in…
- Paul Curley of ISS Market Intelligence - 529 Plans: How They Work and How They Benefit Investors and Advisors
In this episode, Rusty and Robyn talk with Paul Curley, Director of Savings Research at ISS Market Intelligence. In his role, Paul oversees 529 and ABLE market data, research, events and digital products and services for institutional clie…
- Saira Rahman of Fundrise - The World of Alternatives and Why They’re Even More Important Now
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Saira Rahman, Vice President of New Investor Initiatives at Fundrise. Saira is a board advisor and speaker with 17 years of experience in strategy, payments, modeling and forecasting, financial reportin…
- Michael Patchen of Colleva - Artificial Intelligence and An Exciting Way that AI is Helping Develop Better Advisors, Leaders and Employees
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Michael Patchen, Co-Founder and CEO at Colleva. Key Takeaways Mike’s professional background and how he got where he is today. What inspired the founding of Colleva? What are the challenges that Mike is…
- Ryan Issakainen of First Trust - Buffered ETFs, Artificial Intelligence and Much More
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Ryan Issakainen, Senior Vice President, Exchange-Traded Fund Strategist at First Trust Advisors. Since joining First Trust in January of 2000, Mr. Issakainen has worked in various capacities with Unit I…
- Yuri Khodjamirian of Tema ETFs - Strategic Active ETFs and Strategies to Watch
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Yuri Khodjamirian, Chief Investment Officer of Tema ETFs. Yuri spent over a decade at Majedie Asset Management managing UK and Global portfolios. As co-manager of the Majedie UK Income Fund, he helped b…
- The Brinker Due Diligence Team - Due Diligence and How to Do it Right
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by John Hoffman, Ryan Alderman, Jimmy Dooling, Greg King and Chris Hart from Brinker’s Due Diligence team. Key Takeaways [04:10] - The professional background of each of our guests today and what led them…
- Jerry Parker of Chesapeake Capital - The Most Successful Turtle Trader: Lessons From a Career of Systematic Investing
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Jerry Parker, CEO of Chesapeake Capital. Mr. Parker is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake and Chesapeake Holding Company. Mr. Parker received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce…
- Joe Smith of Parti Pris - Direct Indexing and Unified Managed Householding - What Does that Mean?
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Joe Smith. Joe is Co-founder, Chief Investment Officer and head of Parti Pris’ Investment Strategy Committee. He has executive responsibility for wealthtech platform development, and thought leadership.…
- Scott Davis and John Finneran of Capital Group - The Most Successful Active ETF Launch in History
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Scott Davis and John Finneran, the Head of ETFs and ETF Sales Specialist respectively at Capital Group. Scott T Davis is an ETF director at Capital Group, home of American Funds. He has 17 years of indu…
- Ben Cruikshank of Flourish Financial - Our Love Hate Relationships with Cash and Annuities
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Ben Cruikshank. Ben is President of Flourish, where he oversees all client-facing teams, including Sales, Relationship Management, Partnerships, and Support. Ben is a frequent commentator on issues rela…
- Adam Abbas of Harris Associates - It’s All About Fixed Income
Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Adam Abbas, Head of Fixed Income and Portfolio Manager at Harris Associates. Adam Abbas has been a manager of the Oakmark Bond Fund and Oakmark Equity and Income Fund since 2020. He is also a vice presi…