Jayla Blakemore is an Account Executive at New Planner Recruiting, and she joins the show today to talk about how she made her way into financial planning at the University of Georgia—and eventually found her way to my team. If you're in a CFP program and are looking at alternative career paths outside of the lead advisor role, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as we discuss what made Jayla change her major from psychology to financial planning, what made her realize she didn’...
Feb 11, 2022•34 min
Paul Brown is the Founder of Clearstone Wealth Management and Clearstone Business Advisors based out of Spokane, WA. He helps clients manage and grow their entire net worth through comprehensive and strategic financial planning, and he has helped me immensely with my own business over the years! Listen in as Paul shares how he first got started in financial planning, how he eventually became a consultant to financial advisors, and why he pivoted to start his own financial planning firm. You'll l...
Feb 04, 2022•34 min
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 for...
Jan 28, 2022•25 min
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 phone...
Jan 21, 2022•21 min
Matt Goren is the Program Director for the American College of Financial Services, and he joins the show today to discuss his transition into financial planning from his previous background in psychology. If you are a career-changer looking to get into the financial planning industry, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as Matt shares what his career trajectory was like prior to getting into financial planning, as well as the struggles he faced while changing careers. He also sh...
Jan 14, 2022•29 min
Carol Ann Casebolt is a Wealth Advisor at Martin & Company Tax and Wealth Advisors based out of Valencia, CA. She joins the show today to share what led her into the financial planning field, as well as how her career has evolved since securing her first internship. Listen in as Carol Ann opens up about her career trajectory, from starting at a large investment company to moving to a broker dealer firm, then ultimately landing at a small, family-owned RIA. You'll learn how her experiences at...
Jan 07, 2022•28 min
Kim Basenback is the Director of Financial Planning at Financial Services Advisory in Rockville, MD. She joins the show today to share how she became interested in financial planning, how she found the financial planning major at Virginia Tech, and how she secured her first position during a global financial crisis. Kim also talks about her career path and how she gained confidence with clients. Listen in as we discuss how she has worked her way up from Associate Planner to Director of Financial...
Dec 31, 2021•30 min
Jenny Hood is a Financial Planner with St. Clair Financial based out of Roseville, CA. She stops by the show today to discuss not only how she first got started in financial planning, but also how she managed to find her first real financial planning position—and why she stayed in that role for over 11 years. Listen in as we discuss Jenny’s experience with managing her career while also raising small children, why she first got involved with the Financial Planning Association, and some of the pr...
Dec 24, 2021•28 min
Karly Holland is an Associate Financial Planner with Divergent Planning, a fee-only financial planning firm. Having developed a niche in tax planning, Karly joins the show to share how she got her start in the financial planning industry and how she landed where she is today. Listen in as she talks about the main functions of her role, how she adds value to the firm, and how her role has grown throughout the years. We also discuss how she found her first job, as well as what made her leave that ...
Dec 17, 2021•27 min
Erin Bruce is an Associate Planner with Cannon Financial Strategists based out of Athens, GA. She joins me in this episode to share what an associate's day-to-day life looks like, including the three things that make up most of her day, and why financial planning is a great career fit for her. Listen in as we dive into her experience transitioning from student to professional, how other planners can make the transition as smooth as possible, and what Erin did while still in college to set hersel...
Dec 10, 2021•28 min
Juan Guevara is a Financial Planner with JF Williams & Co. in Denver, CO. After immigrating to the US from Ecuador, Juan finished off his last year of high school, began college, and got into the financial planning field. He joins the show today to share his journey and the success he has found in the industry. Listen in as Juan talks about how he got his start in financial planning, why the first channel he started in was not the best fit for him, and how he secured his position within an R...
Dec 03, 2021•25 min
Nick Prigitano is a Financial Advisor with Milestone Financial Planning based out of Bedford, NH. He first got started in financial services by interning at several tax preparation firms, and he joins me today to discuss how he eventually pivoted to financial planning. Listen in as we discuss how Nick found his first position with a large financial institution and what that role entailed, as well as why he went after the CFP designation and how his career focus shifted after going through certif...
Nov 26, 2021•29 min
In this episode, we pick back up with Karina Linehan, an Associate Advisor with SAGEbroadview Wealth Management. Today we dive further into her experience transitioning from corporate America to the financial planning world and how her previous roles have helped her to succeed in her current position. Listen in as Karina shares how she started her career in audit at Johnson & Johnson before eventually pivoting to an insurance firm, as well as why she decided to make the change. She also disc...
Nov 19, 2021•28 min
Karina Linehan is an Associate Advisor with SAGEbroadview Wealth Management based out of Morristown, NJ. She joins me on the show today to share her career journey from corporate America to the financial planning world. Listen in as she shares how she started in financial planning, what her responsibilities are as an Associate Advisor, and what the first few meetings of the new client experience are like at SAGEbroadview Wealth. We also dive into how her role with the firm shifted as a result of...
Nov 12, 2021•24 min
Cole Christian is a Wealth Strategist based out of St. Louis, MO, who initially began his financial planning career pursuing an accounting degree and becoming a Certified Public Accountant. He joins the show today to share his journey into the financial planning world and how his career has pivoted from accounting to financial planning. Listen in as Cole shares his beginning in financial planning, including the very unique internship situation he found himself in and why he chose to work for a s...
Nov 05, 2021•32 min
Jen Goldman is a Certified Financial Planner and Business Transformer with Jen Goldman Consulting based out of Boston, MA. Jen knew she wanted to be a financial planner when she was 19 years old, and she joins the show today to share her story of how she thrived as a young woman in a male-dominated industry. Listen in as we dive into how Jen brought in clients during her early days as a wirehouse advisor, the things she learned about herself and her skills after a few years on the job, and why s...
Oct 29, 2021•28 min
Tina Mistry is a Financial Advisor with Portfolio Advisors in Fresno, CA. She joins the show today to share how she found her first job in financial planning while she was still a college student, as well as what she did to progress to become a Lead Advisor and, ultimately, the owner of the firm. She also describes how she passed the CFP exam and gained confidence as a newer planner. Listen in as Tina opens up about the challenges she faced and how she overcame them, plus specific ideas for impr...
Oct 22, 2021•28 min
Luis Rosa and Emlen Miles-Mattingly join the show today to discuss the BLX internship program they co-created with Chloe Moore and Shawn Tydlaska. In this episode, Luis and Emlen share the "why" behind the BLX program, which stems from their personal struggles in entering the financial planning profession, a desire to increase the number of Black and Latino financial planners, and wanting to make advice more accessible to Americans who desperately need it. Listen in as they share the qualificati...
Oct 15, 2021•39 min
Deanna Tomasetti and Sophie Leahy of Burt Wealth Advisors join me today to discuss the ins and outs of re-entering the workforce after an extended leave of absence. If you’re a career changer and you’re looking to pivot to a financial planning career, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Listen in as Deanna and Sophie discuss how they got started in the financial planning industry, and how their previous experience and education in different fields helped to set them up for success in fina...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Emily Boyd and Brandon Gutierrez are Financial Advisors with Browne, Draper & Land Financial Concepts in Dalton, GA. Today they join the show to discuss how they learned about the profession, including what intrigued them to become involved in the industry, what their roles look like day-to-day, and how these tasks have changed as their careers have progressed. If you are in an associate planner role and want to move into a lead planner role, then this episode is for you. Listen in as Emily ...
Oct 01, 2021•42 min
Dr. Jared Pickens is the Director of Applied Economics at Texas A&M University - Commerce, and he joins the show today to share why he pivoted away from a teaching and football career to get his start in the financial planning industry. If you’re on the fence about whether a lead financial planner position is the right fit for you, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Listen in as Jared shares his reasons for changing his major and moving away from his aspirations to be a history teach...
Sep 24, 2021•32 min
Molly Rimes is a Financial Planning Associate at InsMed Loan Advisory Services who pivoted away from a career in politics to pursue financial planning. She joins the show today to discuss her journey to the financial planning industry and what she has learned along the way. Listen in as Molly shares what it was like getting hired in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, how she overcame a lack of experience and education to land an entry-level role, and what she has learned over the last 6 months...
Sep 17, 2021•27 min
Sam Nguyen is the Senior Tax Manager at XY Planning Network, an organization of fee-only financial advisors who are focused on working with Generation X and Generation Y clients. Today, Sam joins the show to share his journey from CFP educational program to getting his foot in the door with an RIA, including what it was like trying to enter the financial planning profession during a recession. Listen in as he discusses his strategy for reaching out to firms during a time when no one was hiring, ...
Sep 10, 2021•28 min
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 fo...
Sep 03, 2021•27 min
Taynia Vakapuna is a paraplanner with Everspire in Midvale, UT. Today she joins the show to discuss her journey going from a biology major to a paraplanner in a financial planning firm, including why she ended up not going through with a degree in the sciences and what led her to consider a change in direction. Listen in as she talks about how the initiative she took to attend a financial planning conference changed the course of her career and what it was like trying to complete the program wit...
Aug 27, 2021•28 min
Jared Tobin is an Associate Financial Planner, and Klint Olive is the Founder and CEO of Olive Wealth Management based out of Houston, TX. Klint hired Jared straight out of school, and today he shares what stood out about Jared and what makes him such a great fit, even after just six months. If you are wondering what you could be doing in the industry in only a few short months, make sure to tune in. You'll hear Klint share his experience starting his own firm, why operating as a sole practition...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Pietro Messina is a financial planner with Christopher Street Financial in New York City. As a part of the LGBTQ+ community, Pietro wanted to join a firm that matched his values, and today he shares his path into financial planning, including why he chose the career, what education he pursued, and how he secured his internships. Listen in as we talk about how his professional goals changed as his career progressed, as well as what he enjoys the most about being a financial planner. You'll hear P...
Aug 13, 2021•30 min
Today we're back with part two of my conversation with Brandon Odell, a Partner at the consulting firm Ensemble Practice, which specializes in financial planning firms. In this episode, we continue the discussion on career growth for new planners. Listen in as we talk about the biggest mistakes that many new planners make when it comes to their careers, as well as how you can avoid making those same mistakes yourself. You'll learn what the most successful new planners are doing, how their mindse...
Aug 06, 2021•25 min
Brandon Odell is a Partner at Ensemble Practice, a consulting firm that specializes in financial planning firms. He joins us today to discuss his career path, going from an engineering major to consulting for financial advisory firms, and the education and skills combinations that are critical for growth in the industry. Listen in as we talk about why Brandon decided to pursue an MBA and his perspective on whether he thinks an MBA is helpful for a new planner’s success. You'll learn what compens...
Jul 30, 2021•27 min
In today's special episode, Jesse Lineberry joins me to talk all things planner compensation. Jesse is a CFP and Account Executive who works with a lot of our clients, and I’ve invited him on the show to talk about some of the placements we’ve made over the past few months, what the offers were, and what the compensation ultimately looked like. Listen in as Jesse shares the trends that we’re seeing across the U.S. market, from benefits that go beyond the base salary and bonus to professional dev...
Jul 23, 2021•36 min
