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Hearts & Wallets is a market research and benchmarking firm dedicated to the financial services industry. Our independent reports and advanced analytics bridge the gap between consumer behavior and the complexity of saving, investing and advice.

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NEW REPORT: Structuring Differentiated Advice Experiences

Balancing Customer Goals, Uncovering Pitfalls and Striving for Scalability

Of all the points along the customer journey, receiving advice is one of the most important. And as consumers increase the number of relationships they have with financial services providers, advice experiences need to do more to remain competitive. This report looks a number of today's top advice trends, associated best practices, and what you should consider as you structure your advice tools and interactions.

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NEW REPORT: Stores & Success Metrics

Firms Winning the Customer Wallet and Competitive Opportunities as Consumers Add Relationships

Consumer trust in relationships with financial services firms is at the highest levels since tracking began. Despite this, most continue to reduce their share of wallet with their primary store through opening new accounts and establishing relationships with new firms. This report examines how many financial relationships consumers now have, which segments seem to be more and less loyal, and what to consider when trying to acquire and retain clients in a time of greater choice.

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This 15-minute exercise is open to financial services professionals in all functions, journalists and other individuals interested in personal finance. Individual responses are kept confidential. Learn more

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At Hearts & Wallets, we believe the key to earning the right to manage more of people’s money is understanding what consumers want. These are the areas we track. Which are you interested in?

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A study by the Hearts and Wallets research firm said only 6% of boomer households use crypto for trading, payments or both....

Rich Eisenberg, May 11, 2022

According to a recent survey by Hearts & Wallets, nearly half (42%) of American households with $500,000 to under $2 million have four or more financial relationships, up from 36% of households in 2020.

Ayo Mseka, May 9, 2022

Nearly 9 in 10 women who are married or live with a partner said they are involved in spending and investing decisions in their household, up from just 42% in 2012, according to a recent report from Hearts & Wallets....

Ted Jenkin, May 3, 2022

The first multi-state auto-IRA program has enlisted Vestwell to provide recordkeeping, custodial and other services to employers and workers across the two states, the firm announced last week....

Ben Miller, May 3, 2022

“Fidelity [is] showing leadership by introducing a product that will help consumers do what they’re already doing, potentially more safely,” Varas said....

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Inside Advice® Benchmarking
Get a customer’s-eye-view of your advice experiences. This easy and confidential benchmarking works for all types of advice, guidance and engagement experiences, drawing from 60,000 industry data points. See how your answers to important customer questions compare to the industry – from asset allocation, target college budgets, dates for retiring or starting Social Security, recommended savings amounts and more. Choose one of two options:

  • Building Blocks: comparison of the answers to customer questions of your advice and guidance experience to others in the market
  • Best Practices: analysis of relative positioning, capabilities and next best steps

Custom Trust Driver Analysis
Benchmark firm performance on trust drivers and prioritize actions to increase trust.

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Ask us to participate in senior management discussions, product ideation sessions, open-ended consultations and custom analysis.

With our powerful combination of extensive line operating experience, consumer marketing and strategy consulting, we can accelerate your team’s understanding and progress.

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Why bother fielding new studies with unpredictable results? Find data that fits your exact purpose quickly and efficiently.

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Whatever your responsibility, Hearts & Wallets can help. Select your role and find out more.

  • Strategy & Innovation
  • Customer Experience & Segment Management
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Strategy & Innovation

See emerging trends and obtain inputs for predictive models.

Recent Use Cases:

  • Obtained market sizes and inputs to lifetime value financial model to prioritize capital expenditures.
  • Developed thought leadership campaigns for external use.

Customer Experience & Segment Management

Identify needs of consumer groups and measure results.

Recent Use Cases:

  • Developed business case to target new consumer segment.
  • Analyzed customer satisfaction vs. competition for specific customer types.
  • Evaluated size/fit of potential new demographic group.

Advice & Financial Planning Management

Benchmark current positioning and enhance digital and live advice offerings.

Recent Use Cases:

  • Compared advice and guidance solutions across large organizations to align positioning and pricing.
  • Drove field adoption of planning programs with statistics to validate strengths.
  • Evaluated potential advice partners.

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Product Management & Development

Identify targets and key features for current and possible future solutions.

Recent Use Cases:

  • Enhanced retirement income tool capabilities based on needs, preferences and behaviors of a specific target.
  • Promoted new investment products.


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