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Bill McManus

Vice President and Managing Director
Applied Insights

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Bill is a financial services expert with more than 20 years of experience. He simplifies complex financial strategies to engage and educate clients and prospects. Passionate about future planning, Bill helps clients prepare for lifestyle changes and guides financial professionals in optimizing their practices. As a sought-after speaker and consultant, he delivers clear, actionable insights to help enhance client experiences and business success.

 

Current Topics

Maintaining Perspective in Uncertain Times
How to make rational decisions when crises keep showing up
The Overprotective Brain
How to keep it from undermining clients’ health, finances, and decision-making as they age
Retain Your Brain
How to age-proof your most valuable asset
The Freedom Paradox
The one big Idea that will change the way you think about retirement
8,000 Days of Retirement
Modern retirements can last up to 20 years, or 8,000 days. Help clients plan for this new, complex chapter.
Mastering Affluent Client Acquisition
Proven strategies top financial professionals use to win $1MM+ clients

 

5 Things About Bill

1

Bill loves to travel. He’s visited 35 countries and counting. His favorite destination so far: Vietnam.
2

During his time as a child actor, he was featured in 12 commercials and one movie.
3

A former member of the U.S. National Rowing Team, Bill has two bronze medals from world championships in Lucerne, Switzerland and Seville, Spain.
4

He’s been named the “Best Uncle in the World”—with several signed certificates signed and notarized in crayon to prove it.
5

Bill is in the beginning stages of learning to play the piano.

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