Just like in investing, there are certain risks in running a business - such as having a new planner leave your firm after you have put in many hours of recruiting, mentoring, and integrating them into your organization. There are a variety of reasons an employee might leave your firm that you cannot control, such as when they meet someone and get married, and either relocate to another area or choose to become a stay at home dad/mom. In this month's post, we are going to focus on the reasons a ...
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Ep #174: Using Your CFP for an Alternative Career Path with Heath Jackson
Heath Jackson is a Business Consultant and Coach for Financial Advisors based out of San Antonio, TX. He joins the show today to discuss how he uses the skills he developed during his career as a CFP, client advisor, leader, and manager to help financial advisory firms with strategy and execution so they can continue to scale. If you are concerned that the only thing you can do as a CFP is become a client advisor, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Heath discusses his transition into ...
Special Episode: Finding Your Path – The Roadmap From Student to Successful Financial Planner with Jesse Lineberry and Caleb Brown
Today, we welcome back Jesse Lineberry to interview Caleb on his new book, Finding your Path: The Roadmap from Student to Successful Financial Planner. If you are looking to excel in the financial planning field, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as we dive into the purpose behind the book, how to navigate the profession, and the various career paths that are available. We also discuss how to avoid common pitfalls, making this a valuable episode for both fresh graduates and ...
Ep #164: How to Get Your Foot in the Door with Daniel Yerger
Daniel Yerger is the Founder and President of My Wealth Planners based out of Longmont, CO. He joins the show today to discuss his journey to becoming a financial planner, including how he transitioned from active military service, became aware of the profession, and secured his first position in financial planning. If you want to know what it is like to start in the dually registered RIA channel and transition to the fee-only RIA model, this episode is for you! Listen in as Daniel discusses ...
Ep #162: Pros and Cons of Small, Mid-Sized, and Large Firms with Grace Moore
Grace Moore is a Private Wealth Advisor in Washington D.C. She stops by the show today to discuss her journey to becoming a financial planner, including how she was able to secure an internship at a financial planning career day—without having taken any financial planning classes. Listen in as Grace talks about what it was like to join a two-person RIA firm, as well as how she overcame the challenges she faced along the way. You'll learn how she grew in her role and developed into a solid ...
Ep #155: Leaving a Large Financial Services Firm to Become a Financial Counselor for Military Members with Tanner Merritt
Tanner Merritt is a Financial Counselor with Zeiders Enterprises, and he joins the show today to discuss his path into the financial planning profession. Starting with his transition after 6 years in the Army to majoring in Natural Resource Management, he ultimately made his way to financial counseling for the military. Listen in as Tanner dives into the reasons for his transition, discussing the intricacies of his role, potential salary ranges, career trajectories, and strategies to combat ...
Ep #145: Working with Retirees while in Your Twenties with Joel Cavaliere
Joel Cavaliere is a Financial Advisor at Blue Heron Capital based out of Denver, CO, and he joins the show today to discuss his path to becoming a financial planner. He also highlights his transition within the industry, revealing how he navigates the challenges of working with an older clientele and confronting ageism. If you are concerned that you might be too young to work with retired clients, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Joel delves into his journey, from his academic choices ...
EP #144: A PATH TO STARTING YOUR OWN FIRM AT 26 WITH MATT GARASIC
Matt Garasic is the Founder of Unrivaled Wealth Management based out of Pittsburgh, PA, and he joins the show today to discuss how he found his way to financial planning—despite thinking it was only insurance sales. If you feel stuck and need someone to take a chance on you, even if you might not have the level of experience they are looking for, then this is an episode for you! Listen in as Matt shares his unique journey from an initial pursuit in Petroleum Geology to becoming a financial ...
Ep #143: Finding a Non-AUM Firm to Join with Dawn Torres-Gale
Dawn Torres-Gale is a Client Services Manager at Compass Planning Associates based out of Westport, MA, and she joins the show today to discuss her journey of becoming a financial planner. If you are seeking a firm that has a unique structure, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Join us as Dawn reveals her unique journey from conflict resolution within the military to becoming a financial planner, spurred by service members' need for advanced financial guidance. Learn about her ...
Ep #131: Financial Counselor to RIA Firm Owner with Liz Plot
Today I'm joined by Liz Plot, the Founder of Primas Financial Planning. After spending 10 years as a financial coach for members of the military, Liz made the decision to start her own firm. If you think you might be an accidental entrepreneur, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as we discuss the differences between financial planning, financial coaching, and financial counseling, as well as the struggle that Liz had being rejected by employers early on due to her need for a ...
Ep #127: Finding Another Right Fit after Your Right Fit Firm Gets Acquired with Tom Rasmussen
Tom Rasmussen is a Financial Advisor at BlueSky Wealth Advisors, and he joins the show today to discuss how he fell into his career as a financial planner and why he left a great fit firm after they were acquired. If your firm has been acquired and is no longer a good fit for you, you won’t want to miss this episode! Listen in as Tom shares his journey of how he stumbled upon his career by luck through his academic advisor, how he landed his first job at a large financial services firm while ...
Ep #122: Four Years into a New Planner Career with Stephanie Van Albert
Stephanie Van Albert is an Associate Advisor at Moneco Advisors based out of New Haven, CT, and she joins the shows today to share how her love of math and problem-solving drew her to a career in financial planning. If you didn’t graduate with a financial planning degree but want to become a financial planner, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss! Listen in as Stephanie shares how she landed her first job and navigated the challenges of working full-time while completing her CFP ...