Episode No. 354 | February 08, 2023
The Impact of Tax-Optimized Financial Planning
A Conversation with Joanne Burke
This episode’s for anyone who: Has made or is considering making the transition from tax prep to financial planning Understands the impact every financial decision has on taxes Is looking for conversation starters with your clients about the value add tax-optimized financial planning …
Episode No. 353 | January 25, 2023
Having the Freedom to Make Work Work For You
A Conversation with Sarah Ponder
Whether you live in a single or dual-entrepreneurial household, have children you’re balancing in that equation, or are just looking for effective tips to convert prospects into clients, this episode is for you!
Episode No. 350 | December 14, 2022
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, and founder of MY Wealth Planners, a fee-only firm based in Colorado on the show today. Today’s podcast follows Daniel’s career path from joining the Army and specializing in PSYOPS to becoming an IT mana …
Episode No. 349 | November 30, 2022
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, CFP®, EA, founder of Pavilion Financial Planning, on the show today. Jessica started her career thinking she wanted to be an archeologist. After a few jobs and a few different industries, her love of personal finance brought her to …
August 12, 2020
Alternative Career Paths in the Financial Planning Industry
We’re honored to interview Emily Purdon, XYPN's former Financial Planning and Process Coach (transitioning to Director of XY Tax Solutions), on the show today. Having just finished her first year at XYPN, Emily has been the mind behind our XYPN Financial Planning & Process. Join u …
July 17, 2019
Ep #213: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for Monthly Fees in Financial Planning - With Michael Kitces and Scott Gill
How financial advisors are charging for services and what should be considered fair and reasonable for the consumer have become quite the hot button issues. Today Michael Kitces and Scott Gill join the show to dive into these topics and clarify the areas that are under scrutiny. Both …
June 05, 2019
Shifting from AUM to Flat Fees Based on Complexity
After attending Colorado State University on a football scholarship, Jason Speciner graduated with a degree in business administration in 2004 and has been a practicing registered financial advisor ever since. Today he joins the show to discuss how his firm has implemented a comprehen …
May 22, 2019
Ep #205: Career Changing from Marketing to Financial Planning - The Career of Sara Stanich
Today XYPN member Sara Stanich, founder of Cultivating Wealth, joins the show to discuss her unique journey to finding her place in financial planning. We will discuss why she made a career change out of marketing after 12 years and how having experience in multiple industries has led …
May 15, 2019
Ep #204: Leveraging Life Planning to Build a Financial Planning Firm - The Career of Sidney Divine
Sidney Divine, founder of Divine Wealth Strategies, joins the show to share how he climbed his way to the top and ended up being voted Financial Planner of the Year in 2017. He explains how he is fulfilling his dream of helping good people live better lives and how that passion has he …
November 28, 2018
Ep #180: Diving into XYPN's 2018 Annual Benchmarking Study with Michael Kitces
XYPN co-founder Michael Kitces is back on the show! For the second year now, we have collected data from our member firms to help us better understand their businesses and how they’re operating, and Michael joins me today to talk about what we found.