Do I have enough? Reflections on Adviser 3.0

Matt Loadwick
Post written: May 2026 • Published: May 2026
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Do I have enough? Reflections on Adviser 3.0
Last week I attended Timeline’s Adviser 3.0 conference along with Daniel & Jemima. I also attended the conference last year, in what was my first experience of a financial services industry conference. I was pleasantly surprised by the brightness and energy of the event (it was ‘carnival’ themed after all…) and this year was a similarly vibrant occasion!
We had the privilege of attending some thought-provoking talks from industry leaders, kicked off with Morgan Housel, the author of Psychology of Money (Dominic has handed out a good few copies of this book and we have some left – so please email [email protected] if you would like a free copy – it’s a good read!).
Morgan’s focus is on how human behaviour affects financial outcomes, as opposed to thinking of finance as a science. He’s an excellent communicator, utilising the art of storytelling to get across his sharp and incisive points. Reflecting on his session, one of the points that resonated with me was the poignant question put to the audience, “do I have enough?”
This hugely important question is key to financial success, and our satisfaction with life itself. Morgan sees this reflection as something that should be exercised regularly. It is not some state of enlightenment that we all reach (as great as that would be); rather it’s an ongoing process of reflection, a process that I intend to do more regularly!
With a view to helping advisers connect better with potential clients of all ages, Dr Paul Redmond delivered an insightful and entertaining talk about generations – from Baby Boomers all the way through to Generation Alpha (who have now been succeeded by Generation Beta).
Dr Redmond sought to highlight common trends in each generation, things that arise through shared experiences of technology, culture or societal expectations; all of which are, of course, forever evolving. I was particularly struck by his assertion that in a world where technology has become ever-present, we have lost the experience of boredom, which has in turn had a negative impact on our attention span. The line from Dr Redmond’s slide said rather neatly, “A wealth of information leads to a poverty of attention. Attention is our biggest barrier to success.”
I came away from the conference feeling inspired and full of ideas, which is exactly what you’d hope for from an event such as this. The financial services industry doesn’t always have the best reputation, but the best of the industry offers some excellent people full of bright ideas, who give cause for optimism about the future.

