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 #142: Nanny to CFP in 3 years with Taylor Cole
Taylor Cole is a Senior Financial Planner at Woodward Financial Advisors based out of Chapel Hill, NC. She joins the show today to discuss how she transitioned into financial planning from a career as a nanny. If you are a career changer considering a career in financial planning, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Taylor divulges how her journey was sparked by a random career guidebook encounter, which led her to seek knowledge from financial radio shows and local planners. She also ...
Ep #141: Overcoming Your Fears Working with Clients as a New Planner with Taylor Love
Taylor Love is a Financial Advisor at Elevant Wealth based out of Twin Falls, ID. He joins the show today to discuss his entrance into the financial planning profession, which, interestingly enough, was not his initial career choice. If you are nervous about taking on client relationships by yourself, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Taylor unfolds his intriguing journey into the financial planning profession, from it not being his initial career choice to securing internships and ...
Ep #140: Student to Lead Planner in 3 years with Andrew Fincher
Andrew Fincher is a Financial Advisor at VLP Financial Advisors based out of Vienna, VA, and he joins the show today to share how he became a financial planner. If you think you are too young or inexperienced to become a lead planner, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Andrew shares his journey from accounting major to successful financial planner, and how overcoming career obstacles during the COVID-19 pandemic led him to become the trusted lead advisor for 40 clients at his current ...
Ep #139: How to Succeed as a Square Peg in a Round Hole with Alex Carracedo
Alex Carracedo is the Founder of Envision Retirement based out of Phoenix, and he joins the show today to share his story of becoming a Certified Financial Planner and RIA firm owner. If you feel like you are a round peg in a square hole and your career is not where you want it to be, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! In this episode, Alex shares his journey from childhood lessons in personal finance to earning his CFP designation and entering the world of financial planning, ...
Ep #138: Transitioning from a Musician in the Military to Financial Planner with Nathan Gale
Nathan Gale is the Founder of Fleur De Lis Financial, and he joins the show today to share his story of transitioning into the financial planning profession after a 17-year career in the military. If you’re struggling to break into the financial planning profession, then this is an episode for you! Listen in as Nathan shares his journey into financial planning, discussing his education, early experiences, and why transitioning careers was the right move for him. He opens up about the trials of ...
Ep #137: Internships to Expertise: Career Changing into a Lead Financial Planning Role with Taylor Demars
Taylor Demars is a financial planner with Demars Financial Group based out of Washington, and he joins the show today to share his path to entering the financial planning profession and being thrust into the position of primary client advisor just a year into his tenure. If you’re a new planner being pushed out of your comfort zone then this is an episode for you! Listen in as Taylor shares why he joined the family-owned financial planning business that his grandfather founded, how he became ...
Ep #136: Leaving a Fee-Only RIA to Start a Financial Coaching Business with Alli Masoero
Alli Masoero is the Founder of Money Conscious, and she joins the show today to share her career path, starting from first becoming interested in financial planning to starting her own firm. If you have found yourself questioning your passion for serving high-net-worth clients and are considering a different path, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Alli shares the sequence of events that led her to shift her focus from majoring in mathematics to financial planning despite the disapproval ...
Ep #135: Sales Assistant to CEO with Deanne Rosso and Chuck Vickery
Deanne Rosso and Chuck Vickery from Elevate Wealth Advisory, based out of Athens, GA, join the show today to discuss the challenges and wins of their successful partnership and buyout. If you dream of buying out your firm’s founder, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as Deanne and Chuck take us on a journey through their partnership in financial planning, starting with Deanne’s beginnings in the field, how she and Chuck met, why she decided to join Chuck’s team (despite more ...
Ep #134: Developing Technical Expertise Plus Leadership and Management Skills with Mark Maurer
Mark Maurer is the President and CEO of LLIS, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm that was founded to be a resource and advisor to fee-only financial advisors and their clients. If you are interested in becoming a Certified Financial Planner but don’t see yourself as a lead planner, then this is an episode for you! Listen in as Mark shares his unexpected journey in the financial planning profession, starting with a phone call from a family member, and leaving his previous career to join ...