Financial Planning

Financial Planning episodes:

• 01.10.2024

  FP podcast host Justin L. Mack signs off

  The longtime fintech reporter and Financial Planning Podcast host says goodbye after moving on to a new opportunity.

  
• 12.27.2023

  Why RIA custody is ready for another shakeup

  The RIA custody landscape isn’t what it used to be. And Tony Stich, chief revenue officer at Entrustody, says that is great news for advisors. 

  
• 12.13.2023

  Preston Cherry and Tom Rieman break down the ideal advice experience

  The veteran wealth management duo wants to close the gap between what the advice industry is, and what it has the potential to become.

  
• 11.29.2023

  How to have more impactful ESG conversations with clients

  Christopher Knapp of Robertson Stephens joins the Financial Planning Podcast this week to help financial advisors cut through the noise and tackle ESG investing like a pro.

  
• 11.08.2023

  The impact of financial planning, with Jennifer and Lisa Dazols of Modern Family Finance

  The firm founders join the FP Podcast all the way from Taiwan to discuss financial planning for women and LGBTQ+ households, international filmmaking and how the profession changed both of their lives. 

  
• 10.25.2023

  The new era of financial advisor marketing, with Snappy Kraken CEO Robert Sofia

  From AI to video, advisor marketing is evolving. On this week's FP Podcast, the leader of the award winning marketing technology firm explains how financial planners can keep pace.

  
• 10.11.2023

  Unlocking the power of model portfolios, with Kwanti CEO Christophe Gauthron

  The fintech founder who started his company in the fallout of the 2008 financial crisis says he wants to help financial advisors spend more time doing work that matters.

  
• 09.27.2023

  Going from wealthtech user to wealthtech investor, with financial advisor Samuel Deane

  As an advisor who relies on technology to power his practice, the 2023 Financial Planning Rising Star award winner explains why he decided to start backing wealthtech firms who create tools for planners.

  
• 09.13.2023

  Solving the organic growth mystery, with John Wernz of Great Hill Partners

  The industry veteran breaks down the missteps firms make in the pursuit of growth, and how to maintain momentum in an unpredictable environment.

  
• 08.30.2023

  Upgrading the advisor experience, with Amit Dogra of tru Independence

  The 20-year industry veteran breaks down the three elements needed to deliver a truly excellent experience, and explains why the lowercase “T” in his firm’s name is so important.

  
• 08.16.2023

  Changing chapters and rebranding growth, with Nitrogen CEO Aaron Klein

  The leader of the firm formerly known as Riskalyze talks about retaining legacy when taking on a new identity, and why 2023 was the right time to evolve.

  
• 08.11.2023

  Charitable giving in clients’ financial plans, firms’ business plans

  Financial Planner Thomas Pontius of Kayne Anderson Rudnick joins the FP Podcast to discuss what makes charitable giving attractive to clients, and the business benefits that double as food for the soul.

  
• 08.02.2023

  The evolution of financial planning technology, with Doug Fritz of F2 Strategy

  The veteran fintech expert goes deep on everything from tech spending to the Schwab-TD Ameritrade Merger on this week's FP Pod.

  
• 07.19.2023

  Bringing the outsourced chief investment officer inside, with Chris Shuba of Helios

  The founder of Helios wants to redefine the OCIO function for financial advisors looking to offer greater customization and serve more sophisticated clients.

  
• 07.05.2023

  Providing financial advice to Americans living abroad, with Robert Levitt

  The veteran advisor who moved his niche firm from Florida to France is helping U.S. expats navigate their increasingly complex financial lives.

  
• 06.21.2023

  Ranking the robos, with David Goldstone of Condor Capital Wealth Management

  The co-author of the Robo Report explains why digital DIY options really shine when human advisors are part of the equation.

  
• 06.07.2023

  Anne Lester on why financial advisors should open a ‘window of empathy’ for younger clients

  The featured INVEST 2023 speaker breaks down the science behind our saving struggles, and details the important role advisors play in bridging the gap with the next generation.

  
• 05.24.2023

  Clients want to give back — here's how advisors can help them do philanthropy right

  Veteran advisor Ken Van Leeuwen said by opening up and sharing his own story, he has been able to help his charitably inclined clients make an impact in a way that is true to them.

  
• 05.17.2023

  The many ways to leave a legacy, with American College of Financial Services President George Nichols III

  Inspired by two lessons his mother taught him when he was a child, this week’s FP Podcast guest has a passion for giving and helping others give that runs deep.

  
• 04.26.2023

  Cracking the cash conversation with clients, with Frank Bonanno of StoneCastle Cash Management

  With trillions of dollars just sitting in accounts and earning nothing for clients, the industry veteran said cash presents a significant business opportunity for advisors.

  
• 04.19.2023

  Why financial advisors should always keep it real, with Elements CEO Reese Harper

  The advisor, firm founder and fintech CEO puts acting with a true sense of purpose at the heart of both his life philosophy and his business philosophy. To make the industry better, he encourages fellow advisors to do the same.

  
• 04.05.2023

  Personalized investing and ‘polite disruption,’ with Seeds Investor CEO Zach Conway

  The second generation financial advisor turned fintech founder wants to help advisors get more personal with their clients.

  
• 03.22.2023

  Using tech to help advisors be more human more often, with Bento Engine CEO Philipp Hecker

  Hecker wants to craft wealthtech so seamless that clients forget they’re staring at a screen and feel like they’re truly connected to their advisor.

  
• 03.08.2023

  Thematic ETFs and the great wealth transfer, with Sylvia Jablonski of Defiance ETFs

  Defiance leader breaks down thematic investing as a long-term strategy, and why it matters to next-generation clients.

  
• 02.22.2023

  Why you should always bring your joy to work, with Orion’s Brian McLaughlin

  The tech nerd-turned-wealthtech exec accidentally stumbled into financial services via a job line in the late ‘90s. Here’s how that happy accident changed everything for him and scores of advisors.

  
• 02.08.2023

  How the hunger for alternative assets creates hurdles, with Cliff Corso of Advisors Asset Management

  Corso’s love of economics has kept his passion for financial services burning for three decades, and is matched only by his desire to help advisors help their clients.

  
• 01.25.2023

  Attracting the next generation of advisors, with Hartford Funds VP Julie Genjac

  When it comes to bringing in fresh talent, wealth management has a PR problem. Here's how the industry can solve it.

  
• 12.28.2022

  How interval funds can become an advisor's access key to alternatives

  Bluerock Capital Markets CEO Jeff Schwaber says advisors looking to diversify with alts allocations in client portfolios may encounter hurdles.

  
• 12.14.2022

  Getting closer to clients through cash and crypto, with Flourish President Ben Cruikshank

  The fintech founder wants to give advisors greater access to one of the simplest asset classes, and one of the most complicated.

  
• 11.30.2022

  Using tech to mix faith and finance, with Chris McMahon of Aquinas Wealth Advisors

  When preparing to invest, most clients turn to their advisor and not the Catholic Church. But the veteran financial planner says there’s no reason you can’t do both.

  
• 11.16.2022

  Finding the fintech that fits your life as an advisor, with CircleBlack CEO Lincoln Ross

  The fintech veteran wants to help financial planners use their favorite digital tools without compromises or concessions. Here's how he plans to do it.

  
• 11.02.2022

  The future of compliance tech and industry diversity, with ComplySci CEO Amy Kadomatsu

  Between winning awards for her work in the DEI space and educating chief compliance officers, the ComplySci leader keeps a full schedule.

  
• 10.19.2022

  The importance of supporting financial caregivers, with Carefull Founder Todd Rovak

  Managing the finances of an elderly loved one isn't easy, and the stakes are high. Here's how fintech and financial advisors can help.

  
• 10.05.2022

  Behavioral finance guru Meir Statman on why rational clients can still be stupid

  Why understanding what makes people tick is a game changer for wealth managers.

  
• 09.21.2022

  The power of taking your work personally with Lumiant’s Blake Wood

  Wood said he saw firsthand how a lack of advisor engagement affected his mother after his father’s recent passing. Lumiant aims to fix that problem.

  
• 09.07.2022

  How smaller firms can make a bigger difference, with guest Pepper Anderson

  After more than 20 years with one of the biggest firms in the business, the leader of the fast-growing, New york-based RIA said going small was good for the soul.

  
• 08.24.2022

  Gary Zimmerman wants to help advisors maximize their clients’ cash

  While trying to solve a financial problem in his personal life, the MaxMyInterest CEO accidentally became a fintech founder

  
• 08.17.2022

  Chris Volpe wants to help financial advisors nail their reproposal to clients

  Zephyr’s head of wealth management says now is the perfect time to remind clients why they need you. 

  
• 08.03.2022

  Envestnet’s Dana D’Auria  on the top issues advisors are facing

  Just months removed from taking the reins of one of the fintech’s new business lines, D’Auria joins the FP podcast to talk about what's next for the industry.

  
• 07.20.2022

  Going deep into the metaverse with Sandeep Vishnu

  How might the metaverse change wealth management? Who knows. But the veteran consultant and digital transformation expert has some big ideas.

  
• 07.06.2022

  Breaking away without breaking spirit with Alan Foxman

  The veteran attorney and consultant has tips for advisors on the move.

  
• 06.22.2022

  Seeking a single source of truth with Chris Zuczek

  The chief product officer for Skience talks about the importance of centralized data and why the human touch is the most important part of fintech.

  
• 06.08.2022

  The evolution of direct indexing with Anton Honikman

  The veteran wealthtech solutions provider talks trends, opportunity and conflict brewing in the DI space.

  
• 05.25.2022

  Reimaging fixed income investing with YieldX CEO Adam Green

  Green wants to shake up the world of fixed income investing by blending AI with human know-how.

  
• 05.11.2022

  Why a strong defense is the best offense with Spuds Powell

  The market doesn’t always play fair. Find out why Spuds Powell is always ready when the going gets tough.

  
• 04.27.2022

  Financial planning for the underappreciated with Ken Van Leeuwen

  How the financial planner blended personal passions and years of industry experience to find fulfillment.

  
• 04.20.2022

  Crypto certificates and advisor skepticism with Ric Edelman

  Ric Edelman continues his crypto crusade with a new book and a warning for advisors unwilling to learn about the asset class.

  
• 04.13.2022

  From pro athlete to financial advisor with a former NHL player and Olympian

  Kent Manderville has 700 NHL games and a silver medal on his resume. Find out why that made him perfect for a career in wealth management.

  
• 04.06.2022

  This CFP says helping strippers, prostitutes and porn stars manage their money has business and moral benefits

  Lindsey Swanson’s career as a CFP was on the traditional path until her desire to help the underserved took her from retirement plans to porn stars.

  
• 03.30.2022

  Finding the right fit with a veteran industry recruiter

  Robert Sandrew considers himself a people person, which aids his ability to bring new talent to his firm. But finding the right fit is an ongoing process that evolves as quickly as the industry itself.