Episode No. 408 | July 02, 2025
Coming Full Circle: Relaunching a Purpose-Driven Firm
With Nannette Kamien, CFP®, RICP®, MBA
I first met Nannette Kamien back in 2015 when she joined XYPN and launched Inspiration Financial Planning. From the start, it was clear that Nannette had a genuine passion for helping others. We had her on the podcast in Episode 107, where she shared her early journey from IT to finan …
Episode No. 187 | June 18, 2025
Scaling a Financial Planning Practice Through Merging
With Angela Moore, MSPFP, CFP®, MPAS®, CRPC®, CFEI
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What happens when you can’t find the financial advice you need, so you decide to become the advisor you were looking for? Angela Moore’s journey into financial advising began with personal frustration over the lack of accessible, trustworthy financial guidance—even for well-educated p …
Episode No. 153 | June 04, 2025
The Merging of Two Financial Advisory Practices
With Gabriel Anderson & Scott Bell
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Ever thought about teaming up with another advisor, but unsure what it really takes? In this episode, I sit down with Gabe Anderson and Scott Bell, two financial planners who started out solo and decided to merge their practices into one powerhouse advisory firm. They open up about th …
Episode No. 335 | May 21, 2025
Building a Resilient Fee-Only Practice Through Economic Turbulence
With Danielle Harrison MBA, CFP®, CFT-I™
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We’re excited to welcome XYPN member Danielle Harrison, MBA, CFP®, CFT-I™, the founder of Harrison Financial Planning, a fee-only firm based in Columbia, Missouri, on the show today. Danielle's journey is particularly relevant to all of us navigating today's economic landscape. She la …
Episode No. 400 | November 15, 2024
XYPN’s 2024 Benchmarking Study Highlights LIVE
With Alan Moore and Michael E. Kitces
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What’s the real trajectory of an RIA? How early should you start hiring, and is a niche worth it? Co-Founders Alan Moore and Michael Kitces hit the stage at XYPN LIVE 2024 to discuss insights from the seventh-annual Benchmarking Study on episode 400 of XYPN Radio. Each year, the study …
Episode No. 394 | August 21, 2024
How to Lead a Passion-Driven Ensemble Firm
With Jason Speciner, CFP®, EA
On this episode of XYPN Radio, we welcome Jason Speciner, CFP®, EA, founder and CEO of Financial Planning Fort Collins, or FPFoCo, a comprehensive financial planning and tax preparation firm based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Jason, who last appeared on the show in 2019, returns to shar …
Episode No. 393 | August 07, 2024
How Focusing on a Niche Allows You to Love Your Work
With Ashley Foster, CFP®
In this episode of XYPN Radio, we welcome back Ashley Foster, CFP®, founder of NXT:GEN Financial Planning. You might remember Ashley from Episode 321 in 2021, where he shared his journey transitioning from the insurance industry to the fee-only financial planning world. Today, Ashley …
Episode No. 392 | July 24, 2024
Making The Transition From a Broker Dealer to Launching Your RIA
With Jamie Lima, CFP®, CDFA®, MBA
In this episode of XYPN Radio, we sit down with Jamie Lima, CFP®, CDFA®, MBA, an XYPN Ambassador, and the founder of Woodson Wealth Management and Allegiant Divorce Solutions, two virtual firms. Jamie's journey is a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit, having transitioned from man …
