Successful Planning

Ep #151: Getting Hired and Succeeding Without a Financial Planning Degree with Victoria Lawrence

Victoria Lawrence is an Associate Financial Planner with Morris Financial Concepts in Charleston, SC. She joins the show today to share her unique journey from aspiring investment banker to financial planner, including how she entered the financial planning profession. If you are seeking to get hired into a financial planning firm without a financial planning degree, this is an episode for you! Drawing from her rich experiences growing up in Hong Kong, Victoria opens up about the process of ...

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Sep15

Ep #150: Mid Life Career Change to Financial Planning with Jason Howell and Doug Tees

Jason Howell and Doug Tees are with Jason Howell Company based out of Fairfax, VA, and they join the show today to discuss their journeys in the financial planning industry. If you are considering changing careers and would like the confidence to make the leap, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Jason and Doug delve into their unique paths to financial planning, as well as the formation of their successful partnership. Jason unpacks how he utilized his vast network to launch and grow his ...

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Sep08

Ep #149: Financial Literacy to Financial Planning with Dana Carney

Dana Carney is an Associate Wealth Manager at River Capital Advisors in Jacksonville, FL. She joins the show today to share her unconventional journey into the world of financial planning, starting with her initial aspirations to become a dietician and the transformative volunteer experiences that honed her skills. If you are passionate about financial literacy, but also want to work with high-net-worth clients, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Dana opens up about her choice to work in ...

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Sep01

Ep #148: How to Pass the Series 7 Exam with Kyle Jahnke

Kyle Jahnke is a financial advisor at the RWS Group based out of Saginaw, MI, and he joins the show today to discuss his transition into the financial planning profession after four years in a corporate finance role. If you’re a career changer or in the process of preparing for the Series 7 exam, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as Kyle delves into his journey from a corporate finance role at a prominent Fortune 500 company to his current position as an advisor. He unpacks ...

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Aug25

Ep #147: Planning a Career with Purpose – Always Giving Back and Never Giving Up with Nicky Amore

Nicky Amore is a financial planner with Falcon Wealth Planning based out of Chicago, IL. She joins the show today to chat about her unique journey into the financial planning industry, including how early life challenges, like injuries and time in a wheelchair, shaped her perspective. If you have had setbacks and need a boost of encouragement to keep moving forward, this is definitely an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as Nicky shares how she went from working at Starbucks in college ...

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Aug18

Ep #146: Leaving Corporate America to Become a Financial Planner with Mark Hansen

Mark Hansen is the owner of Second Comma, a virtual advisor firm for 6-figure single-income households. He joins the show today to share his path into the financial planning profession, from a high-paying steady job to starting over at zero. If you are nervous about leaving the comfort and stability of corporate America to start your career in financial planning, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Listen in as Mark recounts his journey into the financial planning profession, from giving ...

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Aug11

Ep #145: Working with Retirees while in Your Twenties with Joel Cavaliere

Joel Cavaliere is a Financial Advisor at Blue Heron Capital based out of Denver, CO, and he joins the show today to discuss his path to becoming a financial planner. He also highlights his transition within the industry, revealing how he navigates the challenges of working with an older clientele and confronting ageism. If you are concerned that you might be too young to work with retired clients, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Joel delves into his journey, from his academic choices ...

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Aug04

Ep #144: A Path to Starting Your Own Firm at 26 with Matt Garasic

Matt Garasic is the Founder of Unrivaled Wealth Management based out of Pittsburgh, PA, and he joins the show today to discuss how he found his way to financial planning—despite thinking it was only insurance sales. If you feel stuck and need someone to take a chance on you, even if you might not have the level of experience they are looking for, then this is an episode for you! Listen in as Matt shares his unique journey from an initial pursuit in Petroleum Geology to becoming a financial ...

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Ep #143: Finding a Non-AUM Firm to Join with Dawn Torres-Gale

Dawn Torres-Gale is a Client Services Manager at Compass Planning Associates based out of Westport, MA, and she joins the show today to discuss her journey of becoming a financial planner. If you are seeking a firm that has a unique structure, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Join us as Dawn reveals her unique journey from conflict resolution within the military to becoming a financial planner, spurred by service members' need for advanced financial guidance. Learn about her transition ...

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Jul21

Ep #142: Nanny to CFP in 3 years with Taylor Cole

Taylor Cole is a Senior Financial Planner at Woodward Financial Advisors based out of Chapel Hill, NC. She joins the show today to discuss how she transitioned into financial planning from a career as a nanny. If you are a career changer considering a career in financial planning, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Taylor divulges how her journey was sparked by a random career guidebook encounter, which led her to seek knowledge from financial radio shows and local planners. She also ...

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Jul14

Ep #141: Overcoming Your Fears Working with Clients as a New Planner with Taylor Love

Taylor Love is a Financial Advisor at Elevant Wealth based out of Twin Falls, ID. He joins the show today to discuss his entrance into the financial planning profession, which, interestingly enough, was not his initial career choice. If you are nervous about taking on client relationships by yourself, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Taylor unfolds his intriguing journey into the financial planning profession, from it not being his initial career choice to securing internships and ...

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Jul07

Ep #140: Student to Lead Planner in 3 years with Andrew Fincher

Andrew Fincher is a Financial Advisor at VLP Financial Advisors based out of Vienna, VA, and he joins the show today to share how he became a financial planner. If you think you are too young or inexperienced to become a lead planner, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Andrew shares his journey from accounting major to successful financial planner, and how overcoming career obstacles during the COVID-19 pandemic led him to become the trusted lead advisor for 40 clients at his current ...

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