Ethan Pepper is the Founder and CEO of Orchard City Wealth based out of Los Gatos, CA. He joins the show today to share how he got started as a financial planner—and eventually started his own firm. If you are considering giving up ownership in a firm to start your own, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Ethan shares how family members influenced his career early on, why he pivoted from majoring in corporate finance to personal financial planning, and what it was like transitioning to an ...
Ep #67: Transitioning From a Stock Broker to a Fee-Only RIA with Antonio Tovar (Part 2)
Welcome to part two of my conversation with Antonio Tovar, an Associate Wealth Manager with Stone Wealth Management based out of Austin, TX. We pick up the conversation by discussing what role Antonio began in at the large financial services firm where he started, how he was able to move up within that firm, and the valuable skills he was able to hone while there. Listen in to learn why he chose the CFP, how he passed the exam on his first try, and what a typical day at an RIA now looks like ...
Ep #66: Transitioning From a Stock Broker to a Fee-Only RIA with Antonio Tovar (Part 1)
Antonio Tovar is an Associate Wealth Manager with Stone Wealth Management based out of Austin, TX. He first got his start in financial planning during a tough job market caused by the coronavirus pandemic. If you are a recent college graduate that joined a large financial services firm but are wondering if it’s the right fit, this episode is for you. Listen in as Antonio discusses how he overcame the difficult job market—including what he said to potential employers once he got them on the ...