Financial Advisors Want to Know: Why Client Reviews Are No Longer Optional | Ep. 94 Whit Lanier

Welcome to the Financial Advisors Want to Know Podcast, I’m Catherine Tindall a CPA with Dominion where our focus is helping financial advisors navigate income tax planning and compliance for their firms.

In this episode we are with Whit Lanier, CEO and co-founder of Amplify Reviews, to unpack how online reviews are reshaping trust, visibility, and growth for advisory firms. The conversation explores the post–SEC Marketing Rule landscape, why review adoption is accelerating fast, and how advisors can implement testimonials in a compliant, authentic way.

Key Takeaways:
Online reviews are becoming inevitable — prospects expect them, even when referrals start the relationship.

Adoption is accelerating fast — top RIAs saw 400% growth in review usage year-over-year.

Fear of bad reviews is largely unfounded — dissatisfied clients rarely leave public reviews while staying clients.

Reviews strengthen trust and visibility — especially for SEO and AI-driven search results.

Done right, reviews deepen relationships — asking clients for feedback reinforces partnership, not ego.

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