Financial Planning

Lindsey Swanson's career as a CFP was on the traditional path until her desire to help the underserved took her from retirement plans to porn stars.

Robert Sandrew considers himself a people person, which aids his ability to bring new talent to his firm. But finding the right fit is an ongoing process that evolves as quickly as the industry itself.

Harry Sherdil took his practice independent last year with an ambitious goal stemming from his powerful personal story.  

The veteran journalist explains how he has adjusted quickly to a new beat and his plans for the series in future months.

Louis Barajas and David Russell discussed their views on how wealth managers can work with and hire more Black and Hispanic advisors and clients.

With practices innovating in the way that they engage with clients and prospects, some may be missing out on business opportunities.  

The former Hightower and Morgan Stanley executive shares how the major fee-only RIA views the record-setting M&A marketplace.

The Synergy RIA Compliance Solutions founder shares how advisory practices can handle the most important regulatory tasks when going independent.

The CEO of The Williams Group breaks down the many complicated factors involved with discussing generational wealth transfers.  

  The 15-year veteran discusses how she built a massive practice and what this year's class of award-winning brokers says about the industry.

The YouTube series host, Rising Stars award winner and Ballentine Partners financial education specialist joins the podcast.  

The firm built an education and wellness platform for Fidelity's eMoney, and it's rolling out a new app this year.  

The organization overseeing the most prominent planning certification answers critics who say it's falling short of its mission.

The 20-year industry veteran serves athletes and entertainer clients and he has an app and video series called "Mind. Body. Money."

The 30-year veteran with tenures at AARP, two professional sports leagues and three large financial firms shares the major industry vendor's plans.

The 15-year veteran advisor explains how she identified and built her practice's base of clients.  

Planner Jesse Abercrombie has built a niche of clients whose needs and interactions with the practice are shifting during a time of remote work and new technology.

The firm's head of acquisition, strategic growth and retention discusses how the wirehouse aims to expand among historically excluded groups.

The startup founder shares the key lessons learned from remote work and what led to the creation of a new FPA Knowledge Circle group.  

The WilmerHale partner discussed Regulation Best Interest, fraud detection and other industry compliance issues.

The former 13-year veteran of Wells Fargo's IBD has ambitious plans for the firm's expansion beyond its traditional market.  

A pair of financial advisors whose practice merged with Mercer Advisors reflect on how it's changed their day-to-day and share advice for other planners.

The securities lawyer and former NASD regional attorney explains why cases can be so hard to detect and what the industry can do to help.

The board member of LGBTQ Loyalty Holdings and the company CEO discussed a new ETF that uses a four-pronged ESG screen of large cap growth equities.

After a poll of more than 350 financial advisors, Tech Editor Ryan Neal discusses how practices are changing amid the pandemic.