Award-Winning Financial + Retirement Writing
Compelling content for financial and retirement plan services companies
On Time. On Budget.
For almost three decades, Toole Bertz & Associates has written compliant content for financial companies, including traditional and alternative asset managers, retirement plan services providers, custodians, coaching companies, RIAs, and family offices.
As the company’s primary writer, I have developed sales, marketing, and educational content related to retirement plans, financial planning, practice management, asset allocation, equities, fixed income, annuities, life insurance, real estate, and alternative assets.
Award-winning communications
My Work
Market, economic, and product commentaries
Commentary is a smart way to stay in touch with your clients. I write market and economic commentary that advisors send to clients each week, as well as monthly and quarterly investment commentaries.
Thought-leadership pieces and white papers
If you’re on the cutting edge and want to share your knowledge, I’m happy to help. I’ve researched and written dozens of white papers and thought-leadership articles.
Ghost-written bylined articles
All too often financial professionals have important ideas that remain unshared because they’re not confident writers. I’m happy to help you overcome that hurdle. I’ve ghostwritten articles for industry leaders that have been published through:
- Forbes
- Bloomberg Markets
- Plan Consultant
- MarketWatch
- ThinkAdvisor
- Journal of Pension Benefits
- Plan Sponsor
- 401(k) Specialist
Digital and print marketing materials
Most of the materials I write are digital – websites, blog posts, education programs, newsletters, marketing campaigns, e-books, and more – although some still go to print.
Websites, blog posts, and social media
It can be challenging to write copy about yourself and your company. All too often, people downplay their strengths instead of communicating the value of their services. I help my clients focus on what’s important.
Training programs, video scripts, and presentation decks
I understand how adults learn and that helps me write effective presentations, training programs and workbooks.
Ghostwritten books and e-books
Who doesn’t dream of writing a book? In the financial and retirement industries, it’s a good way to establish yourself as an expert in your field. I’ve helped several industry professionals write books and e-books.
How it works
For clients with established content processes and guidelines, I follow the creative brief, adhere to style guidelines, and deliver polished content. Often, I participate in the creative process, brainstorming timely ideas, distilling key messages, collaborating with internal design and web development teams, creating editorial and task calendars, and writing, revising, and editing content. If you need help with web or graphic design, I can refer you to a qualified expert.
1.
We talk.
At the start of every project, we’ll communicate about your goals, your target audience, key points, time frames, and other essential information.
2.
I develop an outline/draft.
Depending on how long we’ve been working together, I’ll develop an outline or a first draft.
3.
You review the outline/draft.
Your team reviews the copy, makes edits, and offers comments.
4.
I revise the outline/draft.
I incorporate the edits and send a draft that’s ready for compliance to review.
My clients
United Capital Financial Partners
WealthVest Marketing
Wells Fargo Advisors
Yipit Data
About me
The first dozen years of my career were spent on the road, wholesaling financial products for Nuveen, Govett, and MFS.
After I had my first child, travel lost its allure. So, I joined Strong Retirement Plan Services where I became the Director of Education Communications. At Strong, I learned how adults learn and helped develop an award-winning retirement education program.
After my second child was born, time became even more precious. I did not have access to Hermione Granger’s time-turner, so I started a business of my own. Since 1999, I’ve been writing copy and content for, and offering consulting services to, diverse companies within the financial and retirement services industries.
Reading is one of my favorite pastimes, along with writing poetry, and hiking trails. I find calm in yoga, humor in fainting goat videos, and delight in my family.
Strategic resources
When projects require additional resources, I turn to Catherine, Susie, and Bob.
Catherine Futoma
Freelance copywriter, editor, and proofreader
Susie Baity
Website Design & Development
Bob Quast
Freelance designer, art director, and creative consultant