Rianka Dorsainvil is the Founder and Senior Wealth Advisor at YGC Wealth. She joins the show today to share how stumbling into a personal finance class in college started her path in the industry, as well as how her journey in financial planning has unfolded in unexpected ways. If you're interested in exploring non-traditional career paths, building a financial planning firm from scratch, or learning from the challenges of firm mergers and relaunches, this episode is for you! Listen in as ...
Ep #212: Passing the CFP Exam with Brett Danko
Brett Danko is the president of the Financial Planning Resource Center and managing partner of Main Street Financial Solutions. He joins the show today to share how his interest in financial planning has helped him build two successful companies. If you're interested in building a career in financial planning, passing the CFP exam, or learning tips from an experienced educator, this episode is for you! Listen in as Brett shares what sparked his interest in financial planning, how he entered ...
Ep #211: Starting a Fee Only RIA at 21 Years Old with Jeremy Eppley
Jeremy Eppley is the Founder of Silverstone Financial. He joins the show today to share his career journey, from discovering his passion for financial planning and securing an internship that led to an entry-level role after graduation to ultimately starting his own firm at age 21. If you're interested in learning how to navigate early career challenges, build a financial planning firm from scratch, or start your own business, this episode is for you! Listen in as Jeremy recounts launching ...
Ep #210: Transitioning from an Intelligence Analyst to Certified Financial Planner with Kirsten Ashbaugh
Kirsten Ashbaugh is the Director of Sales at Wilkinson Wealth Management, and she joins the show today to share her career journey into financial planning. If you're interested in navigating a career change, using networking to land your first role, or building a successful path in financial planning, this episode is for you! Listen in as Kirsten shares how her career began at an intelligence agency before a career coach steered her toward financial planning, leading her to use informational ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ep #197: Filling Your Marketing Funnel with Lauren Hong
Lauren Hong is the President of Out & About Communications, and she joins the show today to share how her firm helps the financial planning profession. If you're interested in learning how to enhance your firm's website, attract top talent, and build a strong personal brand as a new planner, this episode is for you! Listen in as Lauren shares insights from her career, including how client firms successfully attract and retain talent. She discusses the latest trends in firm websites—as ...