New Planner Podcast

Lauren Williams is the Co-Founder and Family Wealth Advisor at Prosper Plan. She joins the show to share her journey of entering the financial planning profession, including how her job as a temp led her to a securities firm, sparking her career in financial planning and wealth management. If the firm you joined is no longer a fit and you are seeking to start your own firm, this is an episode for...

Christian Martinez is a Financial Planner at Wela Financial Advisory based out of San Antonio, TX. He joins the show today to share his story of entering the financial planning profession after originally setting out to become an architect. If you are looking to transition into an RIA from another channel, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Christian talks about how a career-ending injury wh...

Today we are joined by University of Michigan student Bryan Schneider. Bryan shares his journey of pivoting from being an Economics major to pursuing financial planning, including how he navigated his school's lack of a financial planning option and proactively sought out opportunities to immerse himself in the field. Listen in as Bryan discusses juggling a rigorous schedule, including enrolling i...

Alden Shmerling, a Partner at Elwood and Goetz in Atlanta, GA, joins the show today to share her path from a business major to a sought-after financial planner. Reflecting on the challenges of securing an entry-level position in a competitive market, Alden reveals the pivotal moments that shaped her career and how she navigated unpaid internships, reached out to mentors, and made bold career moves...

Joshua Wardle is a financial advisor with Holistic Planning in Nacogdoches, TX. He joins the show today to share how he transitioned into financial planning after four years as a youth minister. If you are considering a career change, this episode is for you! Listen in as Joshua opens up about the founding of his financial coaching business and his subsequent pursuit of full-time opportunities. Yo...

Jeff Bramlett is a paraplanner with BDL Advisors based out of Atlanta, GA. He joins the show today to share his journey into financial planning, starting from a pivotal moment in college that led him to switch majors after a chance encounter with a fellow student. If you are looking to learn the business from the ground up, then this is an episode for you! Listen in as Jeff dives into his academic...

Kate Healy is the CEO and Founder of AdvoKate IQ, LLC, a growth and marketing strategy consulting business that specializes in wealth management firms. She joins the show today to share her story of how she broke into the wealth management space. If you feel you are too young or inexperienced to succeed as a financial planner, then this episode is for you! Listen in as Kate shares her journey in t...

Curious about advancing your career in financial planning? Join us as we sit down with Hannah Moore, the mastermind behind the Amplified Planning Externship Program, now in its 5th year. In this episode, Hannah reveals the intricacies of the program, its target audience, and the recent updates. Discover why participants return year after year, as well as the value the program offers, regardless of...

Colton Strawn is a financial advisor with Copperleaf Capital based out of Raleigh, NC. He joins the show today to share how he entered the financial planning profession and ultimately found the right fit for him. If you are starting to think you're in the wrong channel, this episode is for you! Listen in as Colton narrates his journey, from pivotal internships and positions at insurance and asset...

Andy Blacker is an Associate Financial Advisor with Delphinus Financial Advisors, and he joins the show today to discuss how he transitioned to the financial planning profession after 10 years in the Marines. If you are in the military and are considering a career change, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Listen in as Andy talks about his journey from leaving the Marines to embarking on a...

Heath Jackson is a Business Consultant and Coach for Financial Advisors based out of San Antonio, TX. He joins the show today to discuss how he uses the skills he developed during his career as a CFP, client advisor, leader, and manager to help financial advisory firms with strategy and execution so they can continue to scale. If you are concerned that the only thing you can do as a CFP is become...

Joshua Walker is a Financial Advisor with Wright Planning based in Fishers, IN. He joins the show today to discuss his unconventional path to becoming a financial planner, from being hired into his family business serving dairy farmers—a "temporary" role that ended up lasting 20 years—to discovering his passion for financial planning. If you are struggling to get a firm to take a leap of faith on...

Joey Covolo is a paraplanner with Blue Heron Capital based out of Denver, CO, and he joins the show today to share how he transitioned into the financial planning profession—even though it wasn't initially on his radar. After starting out as a sports journalism major in college, he pivoted to business and used a personal connection to leverage an internship that ultimately set him on the path to b...

Jason McGarraugh is a Financial Advisor with BentOak Capital based out of Houston, TX, and he joins the show today to share his journey from growing up on a farm to becoming a financial planner. After overcoming academic challenges to excel in graduate school, pass the CFP exam, and succeed in a succession plan with a retiring advisor, Jason's unique path proves that hard work and determination ca...

Maria Sotomayor and Drew Friesen are the 2022 and 2023 recipients of the New Planner Recruiting Tuition Reimbursement scholarship, and they join the show today to discuss their respective journeys into the financial planning profession. If you are a new or soon-to-be college graduate, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Listen in as Maria and Drew discuss their entry into the field, includi...

Deven Patel is a Financial Advisor at Windsor Wealth Planners and Strategists based out of Gainesville, GA, and he joins the show today to share what he does each day as he splits his time between helping senior planners serve existing clients and building his own book of business. If you are seeking more of a hybrid role where you support an existing set of clients but also bring your own, this i...

Becca Phillips is an Associate Financial Planner with Horst & Graben based out of Portland, OR, and she joins the show today to discuss her "why" for pursuing a career in financial planning. From her initial exposure to the field that cemented her passion to breaking into the industry and her pursuit of the FPQP designation, you'll get to hear about her journey through networking, certifications,...

Jen Pritchard is a Lead Financial Advisor with Bannerman Wealth Management Group. She joins the show today to share her progression through the financial planning industry, detailing her experiences with multiple internships, her first job, and the challenges she faced in finding the right fit. If you are struggling to find that sometimes elusive right-fit firm, then this is an episode for you. Li...

Today, we welcome back Jesse Lineberry to interview Caleb on his new book, Finding your Path: The Roadmap from Student to Successful Financial Planner . If you are looking to excel in the financial planning field, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Listen in as we dive into the purpose behind the book, how to navigate the profession, and the various career paths that are available. We also...

Nathan McDuffee is a Financial Advisor with Oliver Wealth Management based out of Towson, MD, and he joins the show today to share his journey from working as a painter and Assistant Manager at a paint store—and struggling with personal finances—to becoming a successful financial planner. If you are considering a career change from a completely unrelated industry, this is an episode for you! Liste...

Taylor Bell is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for Colton Groome Financial based out of Asheville, NC, and she joins the show today to share her story of transitioning into the financial planning profession. If you aren't quite sure yet whether you want to be on the advisory or operations side of the business, then this episode is for you! Listen in as Taylor opens up abou...

Daniel Yerger is the Founder and President of My Wealth Planners based out of Longmont, CO. He joins the show today to discuss his journey to becoming a financial planner, including how he transitioned from active military service, became aware of the profession, and secured his first position in financial planning. If you want to know what it is like to start in the dually registered RIA channel...

Scott Edwards, an Associate Financial Advisor at Rovin Capital in Lehi, UT, joins the show today to share the twists and turns that shaped his path to becoming a financial planner. In this episode, he opens up about the pivotal moment when a meeting with his parents' financial planner sparked his interest in the field. He also explains his current role's intricacies, offers tips for working with c...

Grace Moore is a Private Wealth Advisor in Washington D.C. She stops by the show today to discuss her journey to becoming a financial planner, including how she was able to secure an internship at a financial planning career day—without having taken any financial planning classes. Listen in as Grace talks about what it was like to join a two-person RIA firm, as well as how she overcame the challen...

Scott Oeth is a financial planner with Cahill Financial Advisors, and he joins the show today to share his captivating journey in financial planning, beginning with his early interest in investing and his initial steps in the banking sector. If you are in another channel and want to transition into the RIA model, this is an episode for you! Listen in as Scott discusses his evolution from an intern...