New Planner Podcast

Join Caleb Brown, CFP and Co-founder of New Planner Recruiting along with his guests to learn how to enter the financial planning profession and find your right fit.

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Dec20

Ep #209: Starting on the Advisor Career Track and Pivoting to a COO Career Track with Connor Barbella-Roesler

How can you kickstart your financial planning career and make an impact early on? In this episode, Associate Financial Advisor Connor Barbella-Roesler shares his journey from discovering his passion for financial planning in college to securing a role at a firm that matched his values. Connor opens up about preparing for and passing the CFP exam on his first attempt, adding value to his firm as a new hire, and navigating the challenges of working in operations. Listen in to Connor’s advice ...

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Dec13

Ep #208: How to Pass the Required Securities Exams On Your First Try with Brian Lee

What does it take to ace high-stakes exams like the Series 65? In this episode, I sit down with Brian Lee, Founder of TestGeek Exam Prep, to explore his journey from high school science teacher to exam prep expert. Brian shares how his unique teaching approach, tailored for visual learners, bridges the gap between textbook publishers and the actual exam. You’ll discover why understanding the exam format, especially multiple-choice strategies, can make the difference between passing and ...

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Dec06

Ep #207: Staying Patient When The Timing is Off For Your Dream Job with Foster Hyde

Foster Hyde is a Senior Financial Advisor at the Welch Group based out of Alabama. He joins the show today to share his career journey, from law school to financial planning. If you're interested in learning how to navigate career pivots, overcome setbacks, and build a successful career in financial planning, this episode is for you! Listen in as Foster recounts how his dream job fell through after college, how he found another position that eventually helped him secure his ideal role, and ...

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Nov29

Ep #206: Pivoting Away from Wall Street to Help More People on Main Street with Augustus Christensen

Augustus Christensen is the Founder and CEO of Scoops, and he joins the show today to share how he got into wealth management. If you're interested in the journey from finance to entrepreneurship, learning how to leverage early career experiences, or exploring ways to make financial literacy more accessible, this episode is for you! Listen in as Augustus shares his college journey, from creating and selling an app to working at the largest student-run credit union at Georgetown University. He ...

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Nov22

Ep #205: Leaving a Large RIA to Start a Small RIA with Chris Grellas

Chris Grellas is the co-founder of ProsperPlan Wealth, and he joins the show today to share his wild college journey that brought him into the financial planning profession. If you're interested in hearing how to navigate career pivots, balance personal challenges with professional goals, or explore transitioning from large firms to small RIAs, this episode is for you! Listen in as Chris talks about starting as a government major, then switching to business, then finance, before finding his ...

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Nov15

Ep #204: Navigating Multiple Career Changes Successfully with Kristin Harad

Have you ever wondered how to turn a career shift into a successful business? In this episode, Kristin Harad, a Business & Marketing Coach for RIA Leaders and Independent Financial Advisors, shares her journey from corporate America to becoming a Certified Financial Planner with her own firm—while balancing life as a new mom. Kristin dives into how she went from attracting clients to discovering her true passion: coaching other advisors on developing a niche and creating growth ...

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Nov08

Ep #203: Tucking in a Book of Business Under a Larger RIA with Kaitlyn Laney

What motivates someone to change their career path after a life-altering event? In this episode, Kaitlyn Laney, Lead Financial Advisor at Trek Wealth Solutions, shares her journey from studying civil engineering to transitioning into financial planning after a personal family tragedy. Kaitlyn talks about her early career, including internships with major firms and how she advanced despite feeling underqualified. Listen in as Kaitlyn reflects on her decision to start her own financial firm, as ...

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Nov01

Ep #202: Leaving a Large Asset Management Firm for a Small RIA with Azure Bradger

Azure Bradger is an associate advisor at Clarity Financial Group based out of Fort Worth, TX. She joins the show today to share her unconventional journey into the financial planning profession, starting as a biochemistry major before landing an entry-level position at a property and casualty firm and eventually pivoting to a role with a large asset manager. If you're interested in hearing how to navigate career pivots, balance personal challenges with professional goals, or explore ...

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Oct25

Ep #201: Starting Your Own Firm After 13 Years as an Employee with Bryan Moylan

Bryan Moylan is a financial advisor at Traverse Private Wealth Group based out of Philadelphia, PA. He joins the show today to share his journey in the financial planning profession, beginning his career at a large asset management firm after college, then changing course multiple times before ultimately starting his own firm. If you're interested in navigating career transitions in financial planning, this episode is for you! Listen in as Bryan shares why he pursued the CFP certification, as ...

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Oct18

Ep #200: The Career of Children’s Book Author and CFP with Jamie Bosse

Today we welcome Jamie Bosse, an author and a financial planner at CGN Advisors, who shares her inspiring career journey and insights into the evolving financial planning industry. Jamie reflects on her experience attending the first Dallas Fort Worth career day 20 years ago, which set her on a path of growth and opportunity. She discusses the importance of building a professional network through a grassroots approach and leveraging industry contacts as she navigated different roles across the ...

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Oct11

Ep #199: 1.5 Years into a Financial Planner Career with Zac Cravez

Zac Cravez is an Associate Financial Advisor at Edge Financial Advisors, and he joins the show today to share how his entrepreneurial father raised him with an appreciation for financial planning. If you're interested in exploring career transitions within the financial planning industry or learning how to align your career with your values, this episode is for you! Listen in as Zac shares how taking personal finance classes at 14 set the stage for his future in corporate finance and how he ...

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Oct04

Ep #198: CFP Student to Director of Financial Planning in 7 Years with Jon Duggan

Jon Duggan is the Director of Financial Planning for Procyon Partners. He joins the show today to share how he found his way to the financial planning profession, starting with an economics major before discovering financial planning and getting through the toughest parts of the curriculum. If you're interested in learning how to navigate a career change, build valuable experience without internships, or explore the tax-planning side of financial advising, this episode is for you! Listen in ...

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