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Health-Planning FinTech Startup Finds UHNW PartnerHealth-Planning FinTech Startup Finds UHNW Partner

BMO Wealth Management has partnered with health and longevity planning platform Genivity to help prepare clients to afford healthcare as they age.

Samuel Steinberger, Senior Technology Editor

August 10, 2018

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In light of an increasing number of financial advisors having a role in the healthcare needs of clients, BMO Wealth Management has partnered with health and longevity planning platform Genivity, the ultra-high-net-worth wealth management company announced. Genivity uses a self-guided assessment tool to collect information and output personalized longevity and healthcare cost projections.

“Healthcare cost in retirement is a top concern for many of our clients,” said Darrel Hackett, president of BMO Wealth Management U.S. He expects the platform to better prepare clients to afford healthcare costs as they age, as well as helping advisors fine tune financial plans for unforeseen risks by providing more precise estimates of long-term healthcare costs. The program will be piloted for clients in Florida and the Chicago suburbs.

“Our mission is to make sure that no one runs out of money in retirement due to health and elder care costs,” said Heather Holmes, founder and CEO of Genivity. Last year the company was one of three winners at the BMO Harris/1871 FinTech Partnership.

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About the Author

Samuel Steinberger

Senior Technology Editor, WealthManagement.com

Samuel Steinberger is Senior Technology Editor for Informa Connect’s WealthManagement.com. In his role, Mr. Steinberger provides the publication’s wealth and financial technology coverage. 

Mr. Steinberger’s editorial insight and familiarity with technology accelerates Informa’s growth within the financial advisor and wealth management communities, providing in-depth news for advisors and financial professionals. 

Before joining Informa Connect, Mr. Steinberger produced documentaries with former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien at Soledad O’Brien Productions (formerly Starfish Media Group). He specialized in research, shooting and editing, as well as finding distinct voices to explain topics like mental health, poverty and racial divide. 

Prior to joining Soledad O’Brien Productions, Mr. Steinberger managed multi-departmental technology projects for global legal technology leader Transperfect Legal Solutions. After obtaining his graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University, he completed his transition from technology management to media. 

Mr. Steinberger is an award-winning journalist, author and researcher who has written, edited and reported for a number of publications, including The New York Times, Financial PlanningAmerican Banker and PBS. He is founder of beverages publication Give Me Weird Drinks

Mr. Steinberger’s technology analysis and insight has been featured in several books on virtual and augmented reality. Mr. Steinberger has received awards and recognition for his reporting and research, including the American Business Media's prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for editorial excellence.

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