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MARCH 17, 2025

And with the advent of AI in particular, questions have emerged about whether technology will replace many human jobs, including financial advisors. For which industry-specific providers are building the entire advisor-CRM-integrated workflow. Yet now, two years later, AI has not driven a mass wave of unemployment.

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Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Professional Services 137

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Welcome to the 413th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Kevin is the CEO of Connecticut Wealth Management, an RIA based in Farmington, Connecticut, that oversees approximately $4 billion in assets under management for 1,100 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Kevin Leahy.

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Wealth Management Financial Advisor Clients Planning 246

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MAY 7, 2025

For many financial advisors, an early planning conversation often includes asking clients to identify financial goals. Which can leave both client and advisor feeling stuck: The client doesn't have the motivation to act, and the advisor struggles to guide the plan forward in a way that connects.

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Clients Financial Planning Planning Financial Advisor 183

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Welcome to the 423rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Cristina is the CEO of Mana Financial Life Design, an RIA based in Los Angeles, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide), that oversees approximately $70 million in assets under management for 119 client households.

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Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Planning 220

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JUNE 4, 2025

When a financial advisor transitions from one firm to another, they're often offered incentives by the new firm based on how much client revenue they bring with them. The challenge, however, is that advisors generally don't have the legal authority to simply transfer clients to a new firm.

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Compliance Clients Financial Advisor Planning 130

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Welcome to the 426th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jennifer is the CEO of The Mather Group, an RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, that oversees $15 billion in combined assets under management and advisement for approximately 4,400 client households. Welcome everyone! Read More.

Compensation Planning 137

Compensation Planning Clients Planning Wealth Advisor 137

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JULY 19, 2022

Welcome back to the 290th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Andrew is the founder of Tenpath Financial Group and Planning Across the Spectrum, a hybrid firm based in Farmington, Connecticut that oversees $100 million in assets under management for 100 client households. Read More.

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Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Insurance 246

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Financial advisors often engage with a variety of prospects, each with unique needs and motivations. Some prospects approach an advisor with an immediate 'problem to be solved', such as a fast-approaching retirement date. I help clients in retirement by doing X, Y, and Z.").

Financial Advice 237

Financial Advice Financial Planning Retirement Clients 237

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Financial advisors who have established and successfully built up their advisory firms over several years can often go through many stages of firm development, requiring them to hire staff and additional advisors to manage their growing clientele.

Financial Advisor 238

Financial Advisor Clients Communication Management 238

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Welcome to the 425th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Sebastian is the President of Guerra Wealth Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Miami, Florida, with nearly $15M of revenue and almost 60 team members, supporting over 1,700 client households. Welcome everyone!

Financial Planning 137

Financial Planning Clients Planning Wealth Advisor 137

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Welcome to the January 2025 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors! FINNY AI, an AI-powered prospecting tool, has raised $4.2

Startup 188

Startup Financial Advisor Clients Portfolio Management 188

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DECEMBER 31, 2024

Welcome to the 418th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Stacey is the chief operating officer of Morton Wealth, an RIA based in Calabasas, California, that oversees approximately $3 billion in assets under management for 1,300 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Stacey McKinnon.

Management 243

Management Financial Advisor Clients Numbers 243

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MAY 12, 2025

A common structure at many advisory firms is for the owner to handle most of the sales and prospecting, while employee advisors focus on delivering planning and analysis for existing clients. One of the most effective ways to do that is by directing the advisor toward a specific niche.

Financial Advisor 137

Financial Advisor Marketing Marketing Healthcare 137

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Welcome to the November 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

Estate Planning 243

Estate Planning Planning Communication Clients 243

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JANUARY 21, 2025

Welcome to the 421st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Daniel is the CEO of WMGNA, a hybrid advisory firm based in Farmington, Connecticut, that oversees approximately $270 million in assets under management for 200 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Daniel Friedman.

Taxes 188

Taxes Tax Planning Financial Advisor Compensation Planning 188

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When it comes to focusing on a niche for financial advisors, business owner clients can be an appealing target as they can have complex financial planning problems ranging from cash flow management to tax planning to acquisition strategies.

Financial Advisor 243

Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Tax Planning 243

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APRIL 8, 2025

Welcome to the 432nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! Seth is the founder of Heartwood Financial Planning, an advisory firm affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation that is based in Fresno, California, and oversees approximately $100 million in assets under management for 850 client households.

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Financial Planning Clients Planning Financial Advisor 130

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Welcome to the 411th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Larry is the Chairman of Measured Risk Portfolios, an RIA based in San Diego, California, that oversees $350 million in assets under management for a combination of internal retail clients and external financial advisor clients.

Clients 130

Clients Financial Advisor Marketing Marketing 130

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APRIL 29, 2025

Welcome to the 435th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Gideon is the CEO of Drucker Wealth, a hybrid advisory firm based in New York City, that oversees approximately $1 billion in assets under management for 800 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Gideon Drucker.

Clients 130

Clients Financial Advisor Planning Assets 130

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Welcome to the 420th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Michelle is the Founding Principal of Paradigm Advisors, an RIA based in Dallas, Texas, that oversees approximately $110 million in assets under management for 80 client households. Welcome everyone!

Financial Planning 130

Financial Planning Clients Planning Financial Advisor 130

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JULY 5, 2022

Welcome back to the 288th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Patrick is a Partner and the Director of the Divorce Advisory Group for Ullmann Wealth Partners, an independent RIA based in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, that oversees $800 million in assets under management for 350 client households.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Clients Assets Management 246

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

To sustain firm growth, financial advisors often face a dilemma: to focus on what originally drew them to the profession – like financial planning – they often must first do an extensive amount of business development. From there, advisors may need to consider whom to outsource to.

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Marketing Marketing Communication Engineering 246

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MAY 13, 2025

Welcome to the 437th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Ed is the president of Ed Slott And Company, a financial education company based in Rockville Centre, New York that offers seminars and newsletters for financial advisors and consumers focused primarily on IRAs. Welcome everyone! Read More.

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Financial Advisor Accounting Education Estate Planning 165

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APRIL 28, 2025

An advisory firm's website often serves as the hub for attracting new clients, with various forms of content acting as 'spokes' that attract prospective clients to the firm. But for many advisors, the hardest part of creating a content marketing strategy is knowing where to start. At this stage, building trust is essential.

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Clients Marketing Marketing Financial Advisor 137

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JANUARY 28, 2025

Welcome to the 422nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Kay Lynn is the President of Merit Financial Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Alpharetta, Georgia, that oversees approximately $13 billion in assets under management for 26,000 client households. Welcome everyone! Read More.

Financial Advisor 137

Financial Advisor Clients Management Valuation 137

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

As fiduciaries, financial advisors are required to disclose any conflicts of interest that exist between themselves and their current and potential clients. But no matter the size or directness of the conflict, it still needs to be disclosed to clients, at a minimum on the advisor's Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

Advertising 246

Advertising Commission Marketing Marketing 246

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APRIL 22, 2025

Welcome to the 434th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Vanessa is the CEO of Expressive Wealth, an RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, that oversees $135 million in assets under management for approximately 70 client households, including 10 ‘core' ultra-high-net-worth families. Welcome everyone!

Clients 130

Clients Planning Estate Planning Communication 130

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MAY 27, 2025

Welcome to the 439th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! that generates $850,000 of annual, primarily retainer-based, revenue serving 155 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Alvin Carlos. Alvin is the CEO of District Capital Management, an RIA based in Washington, D.C.,

Financial Planning 130

Financial Planning Planning Management Financial Advisor 130

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AUGUST 30, 2022

Welcome back to the 296th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Ed is the founder of Healthy Love & Money, a financial therapy practice in Charlotte, North Carolina that helps couples and families uncover and understand the roots of their underlying financial conflicts.

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Clients Financial Advisor Financial Services Financial Planning 243

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Welcome back to the 359th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Eric is the Chief Financial Advisor and Co-Owner of Econologics Financial Advisors, an independent RIA based in Largo, Florida, that generates more than $4M of revenue while working with nearly 300 client households.

Financial Planning 246

Financial Planning Clients Planning Financial Advisor 246

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Though in practice, while a 1% AUM fee is a common 'starting point' in the industry, the actual fee structure can vary based on the firm's approach; for example, some firms may reduce the fee for high-net-worth clients, or charge an additional fee for separate and additional services (from deeper financial planning to add-ons like tax preparation).

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Clients Financial Advice Financial Planning Financial Advisor 246

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MAY 20, 2025

Welcome to the 438th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Nikki is a senior director in the Tampa, Florida, office of the RIA Sequoia Financial Group, where she manages approximately $150 million in assets under management for 100 client households. Welcome everyone!

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Clients Financial Advisor Management Assets 130

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JUNE 25, 2024

Welcome to the 391st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Chris is the founder of Sparrow Wealth Management, an RIA based in Orlando, Florida, that oversees approximately $110 million in assets under management for 68 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Christopher Jones.

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Clients Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning 241

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MARCH 4, 2025

Welcome to the 427th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Sten is the owner of Legacy Investment Planning, a hybrid advisory firm based in Franklin, Tennessee, that oversees $220 million in assets under management for 90 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Sten Morgan.

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Financial Advisor Recruitment Investment Planning Planning 177

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Welcome back to the 358th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Veronica is a Senior Financial Advisor at CAPTRUST and works from the RIA's Lake Success, New York, office, where she oversees $360 million in assets under management for about 200 client households. Read More.

Clients 246

Clients Financial Advisor Ethics Planning 246

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Welcome to the December 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

Clients 130

Clients Portfolio Management Numbers Financial Advisor 130

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AUGUST 28, 2023

The announcement of the merger between Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade in November 2019 kicked off a marathon of preparation for advisory firms to transition their clients on the TD Ameritrade custodial platform to Schwab. Additionally, any open trade orders (e.g., Read More.

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Financial Advisor Distribution Clients Accounting 246