Ep 65: The Power of Transition Planning — With Ross Marino and Susan Bradley

Ep 65: The Power of Transition Planning — With Ross Marino and Susan Bradley

Life decisions made with urgency, short timeframes, and pressure will shape the next chapter of someone’s life. How can advisors help clients navigate thoughtfully through life’s changes? In this episode, Laura Gregg and David Partain talk about the impact that life transitions can have on financial plans. Susan Bradley CFP® CeFT®, Founder of Sudden Money …

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Ep 64: Trends Shaping Wealth Management Today – With Mark Bruno

Ep 64: Trends Shaping Wealth Management Today – With Mark Bruno

Our world has changed dramatically over the past 18 months. The wealth management industry is no different. In this episode, Laura Gregg and David Partain talk with Mark Bruno, Managing Director of Wealth Management at Informa Connect. Mark talks about his new role in expanding and growing WealthManagement.com, Inside ETFs and Inside WealthStack. He also …

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Ep 63: Empowering Women Through Difficult Transitions — With Stacy Francis

Ep 63: Empowering Women Through Difficult Transitions — With Stacy Francis

Many women experience major life transitions like divorce or widowhood. As an advisor, you can be a key support pillar for your clients by educating and empowering them to make informed financial decisions, even during difficult times. In this episode, Stacy Francis, President and CEO of Francis Financial and Founder of Savvy Ladies, joins Laura …

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Ep 62: Developing and Retaining Next Gen Talent — With Yonhee Gordon

Ep 62: Developing and Retaining Next Gen Talent — With Yonhee Gordon

While firms may be successful in hiring younger employees, they often struggle to keep them. In this episode, Laura Gregg and David Partain talk about successful retention strategies with Yonhee Gordon, a Principal of JMG Financial Group and the RIA’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. They discuss how a methodical hiring process and …

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Ep 61: Four Pillars of DE&I from the CFP Board’s Center for Financial Planning – With D.A. Abrams

Ep 61: Four Pillars of DE&I from the CFP Board’s Center for Financial Planning – With D.A. Abrams

Building a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program (DEI), can be a daunting task. Leaders understand that it’s so much more than just hiring people that look different from one another. In this episode, Laura Gregg and David Partain welcome D.A. Abrams, Managing Director at the CFP Board’s Center for Financial Planning. He identifies four key …

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Ep 60: Savvy Ladies – Help a Woman in Just One Hour a Month – With Judy Herbst

Ep 60: Savvy Ladies – Help a Woman in Just One Hour a Month – With Judy Herbst

Savvy Ladies strives to empower women by providing free financial literacy education to all women, regardless of age or income level. The nonprofit has helped more than 20,000 women of varied-backgrounds through their volunteer network of financial planners that answer key questions during times of transition which has helped put women on the path to …

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Ep 59: DE&I as a Strategic Imperative — With Connie Lindsey

Ep 59: DE&I as a Strategic Imperative — With Connie Lindsey

Diversity isn’t the end game in DE&I. To create powerful outcomes, leaders need to understand how to create Equity and Inclusion within their firms, which takes strategy, commitment and accountability.   In this episode, Laura Gregg and David Partain welcome back Connie Lindsey, long-recognized for her outstanding work and former Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Global …

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Ep 58: Disrupting With Purpose — With Dana Wilson

Ep 58: Disrupting With Purpose — With Dana Wilson

Consumers want to work with advisors like them!  That’s according to FlexShares’ most recent DE&I research. But in an advisory industry that is primarily white and male, finding a Black or LatinX advisor can be difficult.  Dana Wilson, Founder and CEO of CHIP (Changing How Individuals Prosper) is working to change that! In this episode, …

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Ep 57: Guiding Women Through Divorce – With Steph Wagner

Ep 57: Guiding Women Through Divorce – With Steph Wagner

While divorce rates have decreased over the last 20 years according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the rates of divorce among baby boomers are increasing. Because family wealth tends to be much higher at this age, these divorces may present complex problems for clients. In this episode, Laura Gregg and David Partain speak with Steph …

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Ep 56: Assess Before Building A Diversity & Inclusion Program – With Kemy Joseph, CEO of F.E.A.R.S Advantage

Ep 56: Assess Before Building A Diversity & Inclusion Program – With Kemy Joseph, CEO of F.E.A.R.S Advantage

“Assess before you make a mess,” is what Kemy Joseph, CEO and DEI Strategist at F.E.A.R.S. Advantage tells Laura Gregg and David Partain in this episode of The Flexible Advisor. Kemy talks about the stress that firm leaders face when it comes to the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and why it’s critical …

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