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What does The RBI Group do?

We help financial-services firms understand market needs, clarify their brand, and put strategy into action through research, brand engagement, fractional CMO leadership, and practical H + AI advisory.

Who do you work with?

We work with CEOs and firm leaders, CMOs and marketing leaders, heads of distribution, and leaders responsible for advisor recruiting and retention across financial services.

What is a Signal Audit?

A focused review of market and category signals, your message, and client experience. It includes a leadership readout and prioritized recommendations. Scope and timing are set together before work begins.

What does a Signal Audit cost?

The fixed fee is $7,500 to $10,000. The final fee and timing depend on agreed scope and are confirmed before work begins.

What happens after I request a Signal Audit?

We review your goals and timing, discuss scope and participants, then confirm deliverables, fee, and schedule in writing before the work begins.

What is a brand engagement?

Brand work can include audience and positioning clarity, message development, narrative and proof points, and guidance for putting the strategy to work across relevant channels.

What does a Fractional CMO do?

A Fractional CMO provides senior marketing leadership to set priorities, align teams and partners, and connect marketing work to business goals such as distribution, advisor recruiting and retention, and asset flows.

What is H + AI?

H + AI is practical AI advisory for teams. Work can include workflow and use-case assessment, human oversight guidance, and an adoption plan. People remain accountable for quality and decisions.

How long does an engagement take?

Timing depends on the scope and the people involved. We agree on milestones and schedule before work begins.

Do you provide investment advice?

No. The RBI Group provides research, brand, and marketing advisory services. The website and our work are not individualized investment advice.

How do I begin?

Use the Signal Check form to share your firm, question, and timing. You can request an audit, scope a study, discuss leadership support, or request a conversation with Dr. Baker.

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