What's Working Now: This advisor shares how he got into college planning while still an investment advisor, but decided to make it his full-time business

Advisor TalkingPoints: As you prepare for client interactions, review the flare-up in trade tensions, the 10-year bull market, U.S. economic growth, housing, earnings and more.

Listen as Debra Taylor and Sean Bailey discuss the Medicare Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount and why you need to integrate it into your planning.

If you believe the hype, families these days have their kids applying to 10 or more schools, and acceptance rates are at record lows. What's going on? Lynn O'Shaughnessy, creator of the Savvy College Planning Program, explains what a sensible college application process can look like for 2019.

What's Working Now: This advisor shares with us the events and tactics he uses to turn clients into family.

When you're delivering a presentation, your goal is to educate AND motivate people to take action. The little details really matter. Note: Sean's "11 steps" are a reference to the presentation he gave on making your presentation introductions compelling. You can watch the video of that talk here: https://www.horsesmouth.com/nailing-your-presentation-introduction-by-following-the-dynamic-patterned-opening

Learn what some of the biggest issues and opportunities are for advisors today. Industry coach and expert Kristin Andree talks with Ellen Rogin about the biggest challenges facing advisors in 2019, how to make the most of any networking meeting, what the indicators are that it's time to add staff, and the three best ways to use LinkedIn to grow your business.

What's Working Now: This advisor shares how he has a passion to help retirees understand how taxes will work in retirement.

It's never been more important to be a black belt in communication skills with clients. In this discussion with relationship expert and coach, Monica Parikh, you'll discover the best way to connect with clients (even when they are upset), how you might be hurting client relationships with no idea why, ways to boost your emotional intelligence, and what vibrational energy is and why it's so important.

As you prepare for client interactions, Advisor TalkingPoints looks at the latest Fed meeting, mixed economic reports, financial conditions, Europe, and Q1 earnings.