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Behind The Advisor

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.

Careers Finance Entrepreneurship Business Training Advice
Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
58 minutes
Episodes
410
Years Active
2015 - 2025
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Ep #351: The Gift of Community – Why Members of an XYPN Mastermind Group Are Better Together: With Dillon Cobb, Andrew Gray, and Allen Mueller

Ep #351: The Gift of Community – Why Members of an XYPN Mastermind Group Are Better Together: With Dillon Cobb, Andrew Gray, and Allen Mueller

At XYPN we talk a lot about community. This holiday season feels like a great time to celebrate what a powerful gift being independent, but never alone can be.  So, we invited three members of an XYP…

00:56:43  |   Wed 28 Dec 2022
Ep #350: From PSYOP Specialist to RIA Owner and All the Leveraging Opportunities in Between: A Conversation with Daniel Yerger

Ep #350: From PSYOP Specialist to RIA Owner and All the Leveraging Opportunities in Between: A Conversation with Daniel Yerger

We’re excited to welcome XYPN member, Daniel Yerger, MBA, CFP®, ChFC, AIF, CDFA, founder of MY Wealth Planners, a fee-only firm based in Colorado on the show today.  Today’s podcast follows Daniel’s …

00:57:41  |   Wed 14 Dec 2022
Ep #349: Serving Two Niches Successfully and the Added Value of Offering Tax Services: A Conversation with Jessica Goedtel

Ep #349: Serving Two Niches Successfully and the Added Value of Offering Tax Services: A Conversation with Jessica Goedtel

We’re excited to welcome XYPN member Jessica Goedtel, founder of Pavilion Financial Planning, on the show today. Jessica started her career thinking she wanted to be an archeologist. After a few jobs…

01:02:59  |   Wed 30 Nov 2022
Ep #348: Changing Careers & Building an Ideal Firm in 2 Years: A Conversation with Andy Panko

Ep #348: Changing Careers & Building an Ideal Firm in 2 Years: A Conversation with Andy Panko

Today we welcome XYPN member Andy Panko, CFP®, RICP®, EA, founder of Tenon Financial, to XYPN Radio.

Andy always knew he wanted to be a financial advisor—but the harsh reality of financial planning o…

00:58:38  |   Wed 16 Nov 2022
Ep #347: XYPN’s 2022 Benchmarking Study Highlights: A Review with Alan Moore and Michael Kitces

Ep #347: XYPN’s 2022 Benchmarking Study Highlights: A Review with Alan Moore and Michael Kitces

Co-Founders Alan Moore and Michael Kitces review the highlights of the sixth-annual Member Benchmarking Study in this episode of XYPN Radio. Each year, the study gathers information from XYPN member …

01:25:47  |   Wed 02 Nov 2022
Ep #346: Serving Clients Through Divorce: A Conversation with Nancy Hetrick

Ep #346: Serving Clients Through Divorce: A Conversation with Nancy Hetrick

In today's episode, we’re excited to have Nancy Hetrick, founder of Smarter Divorce Solutions, who specializes in collaborative divorce. After her own divorce in 2007, Nancy realized the lack of reso…

01:00:05  |   Wed 19 Oct 2022
Ep #345: The Power of Personal Experience in Finding Your Niche: A Conversation with Maggie Beach

Ep #345: The Power of Personal Experience in Finding Your Niche: A Conversation with Maggie Beach

Today we talk to Maggie Beach, CFP®, CPA/PFS, and XYPN Member who is the founder of NexJenn Financial Services—a fee-only firm servicing the real estate niche—and NexJenn CPA—an accounting firm that …

00:59:14  |   Wed 05 Oct 2022
Ep #344: Knowledge Gap: The Power of Advice-Only Planning: A Conversation with Cody Garrett

Ep #344: Knowledge Gap: The Power of Advice-Only Planning: A Conversation with Cody Garrett

We’re excited to welcome XYPN member Cody Garrett, CFP®, founder of Measure Twice Financial—an advice-only firm based in Houston, TX. After 10 years in the music industry, Cody jumped into a career i…

01:00:49  |   Wed 21 Sep 2022
Ep #343: Finding Success Building a Socially Responsible Firm: A Conversation with Ethan Miller

Ep #343: Finding Success Building a Socially Responsible Firm: A Conversation with Ethan Miller

Today, we talk to XYPN member Ethan Miller, CFP®, founder of Planning for Progress—a fee-only firm based in Washington D.C.

Ethan started his career in labor and union organizing which gave him the p…

01:04:29  |   Wed 07 Sep 2022
Ep #342: Coaching Clients Through Uncertainty with Empathy: A Conversation with Rachael Burns

Ep #342: Coaching Clients Through Uncertainty with Empathy: A Conversation with Rachael Burns

We’re excited to welcome XYPN member, Rachael Burns, CFP®, CDFA®, founder of True Worth Financial Planning, on the show today. Rachael’s start in financial services and life experience have allowed h…

01:02:48  |   Wed 24 Aug 2022
Ep #341: Embracing Career Change & Finding Success Serving the Tattoo Artist Niche: A Conversation with Colton Etherton CFP®

Ep #341: Embracing Career Change & Finding Success Serving the Tattoo Artist Niche: A Conversation with Colton Etherton CFP®

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 incl…

00:54:04  |   Wed 10 Aug 2022
Ep #340: Successfully Scaling an Advice-Only Firm Serving the Dentist Niche: A Conversation with Sharon Weaver, CFP®

Ep #340: 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 financia…

00:53:23  |   Wed 27 Jul 2022
Ep #339: Building a Profitable Fee-Only Firm & Working Part-Time: A Conversation with Chad Holmes

Ep #339: 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 …

00:56:34  |   Wed 13 Jul 2022
Ep #338: Scaling to 100 Clients in 3 Years & Working 3-Day Weeks: A Conversation with Ryan Greiser, CFP®

Ep #338: Scaling to 100 Clients in 3 Years & Working 3-Day Weeks: A Conversation with Ryan Greiser, CFP®

We’re excited to welcome XYPN member Ryan Greiser, founder of the Pennsylvania-based financial planning firm Opulus, to the show. Ryan started his professional career as an athletic trainer before a …

00:55:00  |   Wed 29 Jun 2022
Ep #337: Launching a Firm With Investment Management Experience & Serving Firefighters: A Conversation with Patrick Clark

Ep #337: Launching a Firm With Investment Management Experience & Serving Firefighters: A Conversation with Patrick Clark

We’re excited to welcome XYPN member Patrick Clark to the show today. Patrick is the founder of Neshaminy Creek Advisors, a fee-only firm specializing in volunteer firefighting companies and their fi…

00:52:14  |   Wed 15 Jun 2022
Ep #336: Finding Balance Building a Boutique Firm & Serving the Dentist Niche: A Conversation with Reese Harper

Ep #336: Finding Balance Building a Boutique Firm & Serving the Dentist Niche: A Conversation with Reese Harper

We’re excited to welcome XYPN member Reese Harper to the show today. Reese is the founder of Dentist Advisors, a virtual firm based in Salt Lake City, UT., focused on serving (you guessed it) dentist…

01:15:50  |   Wed 01 Jun 2022
Ep #335: Building a Resilient Fee-Only Practice Through Economic Turbulence

Ep #335: Building a Resilient Fee-Only Practice Through Economic Turbulence

We’re excited to welcome XYPN member Danielle Harrison, MBA, CFP®, CFT-I™, the founder of Harrison Financial Planning, a fee-only firm based in Columbia, Missouri, on the show today.

Danielle's journ…

00:55:35  |   Wed 18 May 2022
Ep #334: The Future of #XYPNRadio: A Conversation with Alan Moore and Maddy Roche

Ep #334: The Future of #XYPNRadio: A Conversation with Alan Moore and Maddy Roche

Today’s episode is a shift from our typical one. Alan Moore, CEO and Co-Founder of XYPN, joins Maddy for a conversation about some changes that are happening—good ones—with the leadership structure a…

00:54:27  |   Wed 04 May 2022
Ep #333: Finding Success Serving the Real Estate Investor Niche: A Conversation with Cynthia Meyer

Ep #333: Finding Success Serving the Real Estate Investor Niche: A Conversation with Cynthia Meyer

Today, we talk to Cynthia Meyer, a CFP®, CFA, and XYPN Member, who is the owner and founder of Real Life Planning—a fee-for-service firm dedicated to supporting real estate investors. Today’s podcast…

00:51:37  |   Wed 20 Apr 2022
Ep #332: Providing a Personal Client Experience in a Virtual Firm: A Conversation with Leo Marte, CFP®

Ep #332: Providing a Personal Client Experience in a Virtual Firm: A Conversation with Leo Marte, CFP®

Today’s interview is with Leo Marte, CFP®, the owner of Abundant Advisors, a virtual fee-only firm that specializes in serving Christian professionals. Leo joined XYPN and launched his firm in 2020 a…

00:55:53  |   Wed 06 Apr 2022
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