Liv Olson is the Founder of Liv Olson Consulting, based out of Seattle, WA. She helps teams and individuals build lasting capabilities and positive organizational culture that enables people to thrive. If you're looking to join an existing team or build one yourself, you don't want to miss this episode! Listen in as Liv shares from her 20 years of experience in human resources, organizational development, and talent development roles in the RIA channel, highlighting the top mistake firm owners ...
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 ...
Ep #121: Transitioning from an RIA to a Financial Planning Tech Startup Company with Jordan Haines
Jordan Haines is Director of Customer Success with Elements based out of Orem, UT. He joins the show today to talk about his career journey, from first learning about financial planning to working in a financial planning technology company where he trained other planners on financial planning software. If you are interested in what other positions are available in the financial planning industry, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Listen in as Jordan shares how he got hooked on ...
Ep #120: College Football Player to CFP with Michael Branthover
Michael Branthover is a Financial Advisor with Day Financial Group based out of Columbia, MD. He joins the show today to share how he went from earning a full-ride scholarship to play football at Virginia Tech to his eventual transition into the financial planning program. If you are interested in how to use your background as an athlete to succeed in financial planning, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as Michael talks about the influence the financial planning firm owners ...
Ep #119: Financial Planner to Wholesaler Back to Financial Planner with Channon Cain
Channon Cain is a Financial Advisor with Raymond James Financial based out of Austin, TX. He joins the show today to walk us through his career boomerang, from starting as a financial advisor right after college to transitioning to a successful wholesaling career—and then returning to his current position as a financial advisor with an independent broker-dealer. If you are unsure about what type of position you might want in the financial planning profession, then you don’t want to miss this ...
Ep #118: How to Succeed Your First 10 Years into the Profession with Tess Downing
Tess Downing is the Founder of Complete View Financial based out of San Antonio, TX. She joins the show today to talk about her journey in the financial planning industry, including what she would have done differently if she could do it all over again. If you want to know what it is like to work your way up in a firm over 10 years—and then leave to start your own firm—this episode is one you won’t want to miss! Listen in as Tess shares how she got started, as well as how she secured her ...
Ep #117: How to Identify a Solid Firm and Career Opportunity with Jessica Harrington
Jessica Harrington is an Executive Business Coach at Carson Coaching in Dallas, TX. She joins the show today to share her story of becoming interested in financial planning and working as a coach for financial planners, as well as what she has learned throughout her career. If you are starting a new position and are looking for some inside information on how to have success, then you won’t want to miss this episode! Listen in as Jessica divulges the valuable lessons she has learned from her ...
Ep #116: Characteristics of a Rockstar Intern with Matt Benson
Matt Benson is the Founder of Sonmore Financial based out of Chandler, AZ, and he joins the show today to share how he got started in the financial planning profession, why he hired an intern after starting his own firm, and why that intern is a rockstar. If you are seeking an internship or entry-level role in a financial planning firm, then don’t miss this episode! Listen in as Matt talks about how he knew he wanted to pursue a career in financial planning while in high school, as well as what ...
Ep #115: From the Front Lines of Iraq to Passing the CFP Exam with Devoda Owens
Devoda Owens is an Analyst with Linscomb and Williams based out of Houston, TX. He stops by the show today to share how he recently passed the CFP exam and tips for anyone looking to do the same. If you are not sure of what your path to a career in financial planning might look like, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as Devoda opens up about his experience passing the CFP exam and offers advice for others who plan to take it, as well. We also discuss Devoda’s personal ...
Ep #114: Prepping for the Job Market as a New College Grad with Dana McNulty
Dana McNulty is an aspiring financial planner out of Boulder, CO, and she joins the show today to share her experience attending a financial planning program and securing multiple internships. If you're a college student seeking to prepare yourself for your first opportunity in the financial planning industry, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as Dana shares how she found her way to the financial planning program at the University of Colorado, what part of the coursework she ...
Ep #112: Entrepreneurship and Building Successful Businesses with Alan Moore and Michael Kitces
Michael Kitces and Alan Moore are the co-founders of XY Planning Network, and they join the show today to discuss their journey through entrepreneurship. If you desire to excel in the financial planning profession, then this is an episode you definitely won’t want to miss! Listen in as Michael and Alan share how they entered into entrepreneurship, what they like (and don’t like) about being entrepreneurs, and how they were able to work together to build several successful businesses even though ...
Ep #111: From CFP Program to Paraplanner Role with Rose Porter and Jennifer Anderson
Jennifer Anderson is the co-owner at McClarren Financial Advisors based out of State College, PA, and she joins the show today with paraplanner Rose Porter to discuss the ins and outs of hiring new paraplanners right out of school. If you are joining a small RIA firm directly after graduating from a CFP program, this is definitely an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as Jennifer shares the “why” behind her firm seeking to hire new paraplanners out of school, how they executed a ...