XYPN Radio / Perseverance

March 25, 2020

Learning to Love The Process

Ep #248: Learning to Love The Process: Scaling a Successful RIA While Still Enjoying Your Life - The Career of Trent Porter

Trent Porter is the owner of Priority Financial Partners, a fee-only firm in Durango, CO. Trent began his career in this industry and, after graduating with a financial planning major, started his first RIA while still in his 20s. Trent provides an especially interesting perspective o …

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March 18, 2020

Ep #247: Leveraging Technology and Broker/Dealer Experience - The Career of Cliff Downie

Ep #247: Leveraging Technology and Broker/Dealer Experience - The Career of Cliff Downie

Cliff Downie is the owner of Downie Financial Group, a fee-only firm in Orange County, California. Cliff has spent his career in this industry, starting at Merrill Lynch before moving to a big, independent Broker/Dealer, and then ultimately becoming the owner of his own RIA. He joins …

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March 11, 2020

Ep #246: From Investor Relations To Running A Completely Virtual RIA - The Career of Kelly Luethje

Ep #246: From Investor Relations To Running A Completely Virtual RIA - The Career of Kelly Luethje

Kelly Luethje is the owner of Willow Planning Group, a fee-only firm in Holderness, New Hampshire. Kelly spent most of her early career working in investor relations at a biotech company. After getting her own financial house in order she was drawn into the Financial Planning industry …

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March 04, 2020

Ep #245: From Corporate Life to Building a Lifestyle Practice - The Career of Joe Morgan

Ep #245: From Corporate Life to Building a Lifestyle Practice - The Career of Joe Morgan

Joe Morgan is the owner of Best Financial Life, a fee-only firm in Danville, California. Joe has spent his career on the corporate side of this industry and after nearly 20 years, he is experiencing the most joy he ever has—joy he credits to his firm. Today Joe joins the show to share …

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February 26, 2020

Building a Progressive Team Culture

Ep #244: Building a Progressive Team Culture: An Interview with Amy Irvine & Rooted Planning Group

Rooted Planning Group is a firm started by XYPN member Amy Irvine, and it consists of financial planners Kate Welker, Kerrie Beene, and Becky Partridge-Eason. Amy found herself hitting capacity a few years ago—both in terms of sanity and time—so she decided to start laying the foundat …

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February 19, 2020

Mother of Three and Advisor to Forty - The Growth Story of Financial Trex

Ep #243: Mother of Three and Advisor to Forty - The Growth Story of Financial Trex: An Interview with Denise Downey

Denise Downey is the owner of Financial Trex, a fee-only firm located in Spokane, Washington. One of the first 50 women to join XYPN, Denise has worked on the trading floors of the Chicago Stock Exchange, pursued her CFP®, and gained a deep understanding of financial planning. Today s …

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February 12, 2020

From Film Production to a Lifestyle Firm

Ep #242: From Film Production to a Lifestyle Firm: The Career of Rob Brown

Today XYPN member Rob Brown, owner of Brownsboro Financial, joins the show. After starting his career in the film industry as a production manager, he craved something new and decided to start a career path as a financial advisor. In this episode, he describes the challenges of starti …

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February 05, 2020

From Stay-At-Home Dad to Owning Three Businesses

Ep #241: From Stay-At-Home Dad to Owning Three Businesses: The Career of Erik Klumpp

Erik Klumpp is the owner of Chessie Advisors, a fee-only firm in Rochester Hills, Michigan. After gaining invaluable experience at four different firms straight out of college, Erik built his practice from the ground up in 2014. Today he joins the show to talk about what pushed him to …

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