Elementality for Financial Advisors | Elements Financial Vitals System™

In this episode hosts Jordan Hanes and Reese Harper discuss the core mission behind Elements and the inspiration for creating the technology that powers it.  They explore four significant problems affecting a majority of Americans, including the growing liquidity crisis, the pervasive fear and anxiety surrounding money, the lack of wealth-building models for people in their accumulation years, and...

Host of Elementality, Jordan Haines, CFP®, uncovers the financial topics that actually matter to the next generation of wealth builders. Calling these the "foundations of finance" he explores the diet and exercise equivalent of personal finance. These topics include: Save enough Spend with clarity Manage debt wisely Maintain adequate liquidity  

Hosts Jordan Haines and Reese Harper discuss insights from their recent webinar, examining how comparing oneself to peers can drive financial behavior change. Learn about the limitations of probability of success metrics and explore effective strategies for motivating clients by using comparative data. This episode offers valuable perspectives for financial advisors aiming to enhance client engage...

Host of Elementality, Jordan Haines, CFP®, explores the natural human tendency to compare ourselves to other people and how advisors can lean into that tendency to produce positive outcomes for their clients. He identifies things an advisor can focus on to help clients compare themselves to something that is productive and will produce positive results. 

Host of Elementality, Jordan Haines, CFP®, is joined by Adam Frederico, a personal finance outsider and EOS Implementer. Adam runs and operates a landscaping business and has become an expert in all things EOS (Entrepreneur Operating System). During this discussion Jordan and Adam talk about how financial advisors can get their business out of their head and implement a system to turbocharge their...

Host of Elementality, Jordan Haines, CFP®, outlines how financial advisors often miss the opportunity to articulate real value to people by just focusing on the future benefits of financial planning. Benefits liek increased net worth, higher probability of success, and future peace of mind are often hard for people to internalize. Instead, financial advisors should focus on how financial planning...

Host of Elementality, Jordan Haines, CFP®, invites Ashley Quamme, founder and Fractional Financial Behavior Officer at Beyond The Plan, to talk about the most important emotional jobs that advisors need to be aware of when serving clients. In a world where personal finances and emotions are so intertwined, Jordan and Ashley explore some important considerations including: Making sure your curious...

Host of Elementality, Jordan Haines, CFP®, discusses the importance of being curious with clients even in the most functional of interactions. It's often while discussing financial data, presenting the financial plan, or even just chatting with a client that an emotional response will be triggered. But if you're not looking for it, you may miss an opportunity to change a client's life.

Host of Elementality, Jordan Haines, CFP®, and Josh Humada, founder of Boundless Wealth, discuss the value of focusing on core financial behaviors with clients rather than over-optimizing each person we work with. They explore the question "what if we could build a successful financial advice business by only delivering on these core habits and behaviors?" If you're an advisor thinking about how y...

Host of Elementality, Jordan Haines, CFP®, discusses two things every financial advisor should do with a client before they engage in financial planning with them: Step 1: Ensure the client is sufficiently oriented to their financial situation Step 2: Ensure the client has the foundational financial behaviors in place Jordan explores why every advisor should have specific steps in their process to...

In this episode of Elementality Jordan Haines talks with Brandon Galici, founder of Galici Financial, about the standalone value of orienting people to their financial situation. In particular, they explore real-life examples of when orienting someone to their financial situation may be the very thing that they want from a financial advisor, and not all the additional things many advisors provide....

To register for the workshop go here: https://getelements.com/resources/webinar/how-to-choose-the-right-marketing-strategy/ In this episode of Elementality Abby Morton, CFP®, Director of Advisor Success at Elements, and Jeff Morgan, our head of marketing get ready for our upcoming Marketing Strategy Workshop and explore how advisors can lay the foundation for a successful marketing strategy.  They...

In this episode of Elementality, Jordan Haines, CFP® chats with Taylor Westergard, CFP®, AFC®, founder and financial coach at Evolving Money - a financial coaching firm focused on helping people understand their cashflow and be more intentional with their spending. They discuss the difference between a financial coach and a financial advisor, specifically when financial coaching may be more appror...

In this episode of Elementality Jordan Haines talks with Erik Baskin, founder of Baskin Financial, about client spending. After discussing Erik's journey into financial services and why experimenting has brought him explosive growth, they discuss how to incorporate budgeting and spending tracking into his process.

In this episode of Elementality Abby Morton, CFP®, Director of Advisor Success at Elements, and Jeff Morgan, our head of marketing talk about the six things advisors can implement to enhance their marketing efforts. These tips include: Help prospects know, like and trust you Identify your prospects' pain points Know your prospects' language Stay top of mind Have a unique call to action Do what's e...

In this episode of Elementality Reese Harper is joined by Michael Kitces, Chief Financial Planning Nerd, and co-founder of XY Planning Network as they discuss trends in advisory firm growth. Michael shares his personal journey and strategies for writing impactful content, growing a financial advisory practice, and exploring new service models like the subscription-based approach. Discover how serv...

In this episode of Elementality Jordan Haines, CFP® is joined by Abby Morton, CFP®, Director of Advisor Success at Elements. They discuss an important aspect of a new client's and a prospect's initial journey with a financial advisor: time to value.  Listening to this conversation you'll learn that while taking a long time (i.e. 45 days) to deliver a comprehensive financial plan may be necessary,...

Today Reese Harper talks with Robert Sofia, CEO and founder of Snappy Kraken, a marketing automation tool for financial advisors. Reese and Robert explore Robert's unique journey to starting Snappy Kraken. They also discuss the type of content that Robert has seen work with financial advisors, and they unique tips and tricks advisors can implement to make interacting with them at the top of the fu...

Today we talk with Denis Konoplev, co-founder of paraplanner.ai, an AI tool for advisors to use in place of a traditional paraplanner. In this show we talk about Denis's journey from a financial planning client to creating AI technology for financial advisors. We discuss where AI makes the most sense in an advisor's workflow, and where a human advisor is absolutely essential. If your an advisor cu...

Today we talk with Bill Cates, the original referral coach and client acquisition expert, about his new book "The Language of Referrals." In this show we discuss the general trends in new client acquisition, the most important characteristics of successful advisors when it comes to growth, and we explore the 6-part framework presented in his book.

We welcome a repeat guest to the show - Jeff Morgan, CMO and AI connoisseur at Elements.  In this show we discuss the tools that Jeff uses today to help him not only write compelling marketing materials, but also sift through and analyze data, and research ever-changing topics in the industry.  

Justin Castelli opens up about his latest venture into life planning, aiming to revolutionize the way financial advisors engage with clients and themselves. By shedding light on his own transformative experience and the impact of helping others align their financial strategies with their genuine life goals, Justin advocates for a more authentic, fulfilling approach to financial advising. This epis...

Colin Day, advisor at Correct Capital, shares how he uses Elements and social media to attract and prospect potential clients. In this episode you'll learn: How to think about "client engagement" How Colin leveraged bad luck to create an intersting story  How to use Elements to attract and qualify potential clients

How do you monitor and communicate the progress your clients are making? In this episode you'll learn how Physicians Thrive leverages the Elements platform to fill critical gaps in financial monitoring and planning, ensuring ongoing improvement in their clients' financial health.

The path to financial security is never linear—unforeseen circumstances make every person's journey different. That's why so many people want to know "Am I doing OK?" as they confront life's financial twists and turns. On this Elementality, Reese and Carl explain why consumers are looking for someone who can assess and then monitor their financial vital signs.