Behind The Advisor

Have you ever wondered about or considered teaming up with another advisor? If so, this episode is for you. Both Gabe Anderson and Scott Bell started their own practices and ended up merging their financial planning and investment businesses to create a business that provides a quality experience for all clients. They discuss the process of merging and where they want to go with their partnership. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/153

Today I'm excited to have siblings and XYPN members Courtney and Morgan Randstrom on the show! Co-founders of Trailhead Planners, the two have an interesting niche in working with clients who have a passion for their environmental footprint and want to build carbon-neutral portfolios. With complimenting skill sets—Morgan is more of the big-picture idea person and Courtney is the realist who focuses on the operations of the firm—the pair really works well together to provide real financial planning for their clients. Offering an awesome blend of comprehensive financial advice with investment expertise, they are incredibly dynamic and doing some really interesting things in their business. Listen in to hear all about it. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/152

Kyle Mast joins us on the show to talk about his career journey that started in a family business through a succession plan and ended up with him owning his own RIA. He discusses the details of his business and the strategies he has used to build it successfully. Kyle talks about how he has hit a place he's happy with and ready to pull back and spend more time with family. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/151

Most people know there are risks and sacrifices involved with entrepreneurship. Raquel Hinman shares her journey through different finance jobs and how she ended up starting her own successful business and having to deal with the downside to business ownership. She gets real with us and talks about what went wrong, what went right and how she would or wouldn't have done things differently along the way. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/150

My guest today is a great example of why having a niche is so powerful. XYPN member Ryan Inman is the founder of Physician Wealth Services, a firm that specializes in working with (you guessed it) physicians. In fact, one hundred percent of his clients are doctors. Completely focused on his niche, Ryan provides tons of awesome content for physicians through his blog, podcast, different Facebook groups, and more—all of which continue to drive him leads. Two years into starting his firm, he's over halfway to his way to his goal of reaching 70 clients. In this episode, Ryan shares his experience building his own firm, what he's done to make it such a success, and more. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/149

Julia Lorenz-Olsen and Philip Olsen join us on the show to share some golden nuggets about their unique careers and the unexpected benefits their creative background has brought on. They discuss how they got started and how they settled on the business model they're currently in. Philip and Julia both lay out the difficulties involved in their careers and how they navigated the various hurdles presented to them. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/148

Today I'm excited to have XYPN member Xavier Maldonado on the show. The founder of Global Vantage Wealth Management in San Diego, Xavier specializes in working with dual-citizen clients with assets in multiple countries, with his primary focus on clients that are citizens of the United States and Mexico. At one point, he came to the surprising realization that he was the only Spanish-speaking CFP in San Diego, as well as the only advisor that truly understood cultural norms for his target clients. This allowed him to establish trust with his clients, and bring them along with him as he moved among several different RIAs before ultimately starting his own firm. Listen in to hear how Xavier has managed to build a successful firm, his plans for growing it in the future, and more. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/147

Today XYPN members Taylor and Kailie join the podcast to share the non-traditional paths into financial planning that led to them buying their father's practice. Sisters—and now business partners—Taylor and Kailie are going through a ton of change and evolution at the firm, and we've caught up with them to hear all about how they're figuring out what they want the business to be as it matures. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/146

From books to planning practices, the financial planning world can tend to be a bit boring and stale. Catie Hogan realized this early on and channeled her humor and fun-loving nature into her book as well as her practice. She has successfully found a way to get people interested in financial planning by using storytelling and finding creative ways to catch peoples' attention. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/145

Life gets messy and whether it's a new tax law or a looming divorce settlement, the value of a financial planner who has expertise in these areas is truly valuable. Diana Bacon joins us on the show today to discuss her career from working with multiple different firms to eventually moving to the fee-only model and starting her own firm. She discusses the struggles and issues she faced and shares some valuable insight into how she did it and how she would have done it differently. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/144