Episode No. 372 | October 18, 2023
How To Find Success While Doing the Next Right Thing
With Mike Kelly
Doing the right thing in the financial world often involves speaking up and knowing when to go your own way. This is in no way an easy thing, but has time and time again been a source of joy for advisors. Our guest today, Mike Kelly, CFA®, CFP®, and founder of Switchback Financial has …
Episode No. 370 | September 20, 2023
Mastering the RIA Transition from CIO to Successful Founder
With Terri Spath, CFA®, CFP®
Our guest today moved up the corporate ladder to become CIO at 2 different large RIA’s. Even from the top, there is just no replacing the freedom and flexibility that owning your own business can provide for both you and your clients. Terri Spath, CFA®, CFP®, founder of Zuma Wealth sh …
Episode No. 368 | August 23, 2023
Unchaining Student Loan Repayment: New Laws Are Reshaping How We Serve Clients
With Erik Kroll
Our guest today shares how not only are students of all ages needing financial guidance, the solutions available to them can completely change the way we look at student loan repayment and consolidation. In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Erik Kroll, CFP®, the …
Episode No. 367 | August 09, 2023
How Resilience and Community Paved a Path to Success
With Leland Gross
We often hear how the network of support and connection that XYPN offers is a strong component of success. In today's episode, we learn that for our guest, Leland Gross, CFP®, the founder of PeaceLink Financial Planning, "community" wasn't just a benefit, it was essential after a life …
Episode No. 366 | July 26, 2023
When Taking Custody & Engaging Virtual Assistance is Right For Your RIA
With Kate Yearwood Young
If you’re wondering whether taking custody of client accounts and a virtual assistant is right for your independent advisory firm, this episode’s for you! Taking custody can be a scary decision, but sometimes it's the right one. Just ask XYPN member Kate Yearwood Young, CFA, CFP®, fou …
Episode No. 341 | August 10, 2022
Embracing Career Change & Finding Success Serving the Tattoo Artist Niche
A Conversation with Colton Etherton
We’re excited to welcome Colton Etherton CFP®, XYPN Member, and owner of Out of The Office Planning to the show today. On this episode, Colton talks us through his professional background, which includes starting his career in the banking side of financial services, transitioning to M …
Episode No. 340 | July 27, 2022
Successfully Scaling an Advice-Only Firm Serving the Dentist Niche
A Conversation with Sharon Weaver, CFP®
We’re excited to welcome XYPN member Sharon Weaver, CFP®, the founder of Mission Financial Planning, on the show today. Sharon has been a CFP® for over 25 years but had never actually done a financial plan until she launched her firm 11 years ago. Some early dentist clients from a cen …
Episode No. 339 | July 13, 2022
Building a Profitable Fee-Only Firm & Working Part-Time
A Conversation with Chad Holmes
We’re excited to welcome XYPN member Chad Holmes, founder of Formula Wealth, on the show today. Chad always knew he would be an entrepreneur and discovered financial planning in high school when his grandparents invited him to sit in on a meeting with their financial advisor. He start …
