S3 | E11: Q1 Pulse Check: Kirsten Muetzel Shares 2025 Financial Services Vital Signs
03/18/25 • 37 min
As the year 2025 unfolds, the financial services industry is experiencing shifts that few could have fully anticipated at the beginning of the year. From regulatory changes to the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), and global economic instability, financial institutions face a dynamic environment filled with both opportunities and risks. Kirsten Muetzel, Founder of KLM Advisory LLC, joins host Ed Vincent to discuss a quick pulse check on how Q1 unfolded and her predictions for the remainder of the year.
As the year 2025 unfolds, the financial services industry is experiencing shifts that few could have fully anticipated at the beginning of the year. From regulatory changes to the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), and global economic instability, financial institutions face a dynamic environment filled with both opportunities and risks. Kirsten Muetzel, Founder of KLM Advisory LLC, joins host Ed Vincent to discuss a quick pulse check on how Q1 unfolded and her predictions for the remainder of the year.
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