Today we have Martin Seay, the Department Head of Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University, and Jesse Lineberry, the Director of the Financial Planning Program at Virginia Tech University, on the show. The pair join the podcast for office hours to chat about all things financial planning. Tune in as they share the kinds of offers their students receive from employers, what students prioritize in entry-level roles, and the distinguishing factors of top job candidates. We also ...
Ep #83: Pursuing Financial Planning as a Divorced Single Mother of Five with Alisa Nguyen
Joining the show today is Alisa Nguyen, the 2021 recipient of The New Planner Recruiting CFP Program Tuition Reimbursement Scholarship. In this episode, she discusses her path into financial planning, how she leveraged her past experiences as the financial steward for her family to help other divorced women confront various anxieties around money, and more. Listen in as Alisa shares why she pursued the CFP education from Utah Valley, as well as how she has managed to attend classes full-time ...
Ep #76: Having Success as a Financial Planner as an Introvert with Emily Haberkern
Do you think introversion may keep you from a successful financial planning career? Turns out that isn't the case! Joining me on the podcast today is Emily Haberkern, a financial advisor with Evangelista & Associates in Ann Arbor, MI who has proven that being an introvert doesn't mean you can't have a successful planning career. In this episode, she talks about getting started in financial planning, how she worked her way up through the ranks over the last 14 years, and how her career ...
Ep #61: Adding Value to a Small Fee-Only RIA Firm with Karly Holland
Karly Holland is an Associate Financial Planner with Divergent Planning, a fee-only financial planning firm. Karly joins the show to share how she got her start in the financial planning profession, developed a niche in tax planning, and how she landed where she is today. Listen in as she talks about the main functions of her role each day, how she adds value to the firm, and how her role has grown throughout the years. We also discuss how she secured her first role, made the transition from ...
Ep #47: Selecting the Right CFP Program with Dr. Vickie Hampton
Dr. Vickie Hampton is a Certified Financial Planner and Department Chair for the Personal Financial Planning program at Texas Tech University. Throughout her long and tenured career in academia, Vickie has gained valuable insights and experiences, and she joins me today to share some of her wisdom. Listen in as she discusses the difference between finance and financial planning, how a certificate program differs from a degree program, and the course that everyone has to take to ultimately sit ...
SPECIAL EPISODE: How to Pass the CFP Exam with Deanda Wilson, Brooke Cantrell, and Sean Gold
Today we are joined by three special guests—Deanda Wilson, Brooke Cantrell, and Sean Gold—who all recently passed the CFP examination. In this episode, they will each describe their own unique path to passing the exam the first time, describing in detail their exact study plan approaches and daily schedules. They will also explain the pros and cons of the review provider vendor they used and how much time it ultimately took to receive their passing results. Listen in as they share what ...