In our 119th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss how to get an older advisor (who isn't as engaged in growing the business anymore) to let go and retire.

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In our 118th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss whether you hang onto being a financial advisor even when you're no longer taking clients.

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In our 117th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss what it looks like when you're done growing the business.

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In our 116th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss how to feel (or help other advisors feel) more confident talking to clients.

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In our 115th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss how to set pricing in order to run a viable practice.

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For many financial advisors, keeping an open line of communication with clients is a key component of building trust, understanding the client's values, and developing a meaningful plan to help them reach their financial goals.

In our 114th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss ways for financial advisors to talk to clients tempted by promises of higher returns from other financial professionals, how they can ensure that all clients stay focused on the goals their financial plans were created to help them achieve, and why it's so important to remind clients of their actual value.

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While advancing a career in any industry can be challenging, the lack of formal career development programs offered in the workplace for associate advisors can make it particularly difficult for them to gain the experience they need to become lead financial advisors.

In our 113th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss what it means to be a lead advisor, the paths associate advisors can take to advance into a lead advisor role, and how to communicate career growth goals with senior advisors.

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In our 112th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards talk about what it looks like when you have to let go of an employee.

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In our 111th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards talk about when to hire—and why.

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In our 110th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards talk about the idea that advisors should dress a certain way for credibility.

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