Behind the Advisor, an XYPN Podcast, takes you behind the scenes of what it really takes to launch, run, and grow a successful fee-only financial planning firm. Through candid conversations with industry leaders and real-life advisors, we uncover the challenges, victories, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re starting out or scaling up, this podcast delivers the front-line insights and actionable strategies you need to build a thriving, purpose-driven firm—on your terms.
Fee compression might sound like a strange or complicated term, but it's basically the idea that as the financial planning/asset management space becomes more crowded, advisors with smaller firms wil…
Nancy Bleeke is the founder of Sales Pro Insider and the developer of the Genuine Sales Process. Nancy is a goldmine of great information and has an exciting announcement about her sales course which…
Chloé graduated from the University of Alabama and immediately started studying to become a CFP. After several jobs as an associate planner and manager at various firms throughout the southern U.S., …
On today's episode we hear from André Novaes, founder and CEO of Life FP. Life FP is a monthly retainer firm in Brazil with about 3,000 clients, 45 advisors, and a grand vision. If André had his way,…
Virtual paraplanning is probably the most requested interview topic from listeners. Jennifer Pritchard has one of the most unique and awesome jobs in financial planning. She's a financial planner who…
Brian is the owner of Face 2 Face Financial Planning, a fee-only RIA in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He's a second generation planner who was introduced to the industry by his father. In 2007, he started his…
Today we're talking about some topics that don't often get discussed in the financial planning space: how your mental health and business are related, and what happens when you struggle with them bot…
Rick Frisbie, the newly minted CEO of Robust Wealth, offers a thoughtful take on the state of technology in the financial services industry and what we can expect in the next 18 - 24 months. Robo-adv…
This week, J.D. Bruce - President of Abacus Wealth Partners - shares his experience of growing a firm from a solo practice to an established business with a professional management, a board of direct…
We closed 2016 out with 350 members; hitting our 20-year goal in just two years. Whoa! As accidental entrepreneurs who sought the freedom to build a lifestyle on their own terms, we discuss the pros …
Inga Chira is the President and Founder of Attainable Wealth, a fee-only RIA based in Los Angeles. She specializes in financial planning services for college professors and teachers. Inga has an awes…
Cady North, like most of our guests on the #XYPNRadio podcast, didn't begin her career as a financial planner. She was a political science major and became the leading expert on the Dodd-Frank bill a…
Jim is the President of Financial Planners Assistance Corp. FPAC is a compliance firm that works with independent RIAs and financial planning firms. We talk about quite a few topics from what to expe…
Kristin Harad followed a very non-traditional route before landing in the financial planning industry. She initially dreamed of becoming an advertising executive on Madison Avenue in New York City an…
In the hustle of this always-busy time of year, we thought it'd be a great idea to answer several of the mailbag questions from our private XYPN network. We start off with an announcement about the w…
This week, we're excited to welcome Hui-chin Chen, a Certified Financial Planner and co-owner of Pavlov Financial Planning, a fee-only firm based in Washington D.C. This Taiwanese native received an …
Adele Martin may just be one of the most famous guests ever interviewed on the XYPN Radio podcast. She's a recent recipient of the prestigious Independent Financial Advisor Excellence Award based on …
Steve Dunlap is our guest on the XYPN Radio podcast this week. He is the President and COO of FolioDynamix, a firm that employs technology to help advisors improve their business processes.
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Linden Cornett is working on an encore career by starting a financial planning firm, Seagrass Financial. At 40, she's pursuing a new entrepreneurial venture in an entirely new industry. And she can m…
Catalina Franco-Cicero joins #XYPN Radio to share one of the most unusual journies any financial planner has taken into the profession. She's currently a partner working to build the Fiscal Fitness C…