For Advisors By Advisors

In this episode, we speak with Bill Youngerman, Owner and Founder Of Bill Youngerman Inc since 1967.  We discuss how to buy precious metals as well as when it’s a good time to sell.  We talk with Bill about his history through the business and what to look out for when buying precious metals.  Bill dove into some of his thoughts on the differences between coins, bullion, collectables, and currency...

In this episode, your host Evan J. Mayer goes over what he had to accomplish from the time he decided to open his own office until the day he left his current firm.  What are the important things that must be done?  What comes up that you didn’t expect?   I go through my sixty-day process of creating our company and what was involved.  I hope you enjoy it! Did this podcast get you to take action i...

In this episode, we speak with Jillian Altamura, Managing Director at iCapital.  Jillian goes over her career, starting as an intern with Goldman Sachs and climbing up the investment banking ladder to becoming Head of Growth at Simon Markets which was acquired by iCapital in August 2022.  Jillian talks about how the spinoff happened, how Simon grew to dominate the space, and the recent acquisition...

In this episode, we speak with Kate Clark, Financial Advisor and  Managing Partner of Cypress Capital.  We talk about many topics such as starting your own practice and how to grow organically and inorganic.  We talked about hiring new advisors and what a fair compensation structure would be.  We also talk about how conversations around risk can be handled and what are good practice techniques.  H...

In this episode, we talk with James E. Mayer, Managing Director - Investments, Branch Manager at Huffman Mayer Paolo Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors.  We talked with James about everything about been an advisor to how he got started, to what motivates him, to where he is going in the future.   We talked about a wide variety of topics to the new age financial advisor and when is the...

In this episode, we chat with Andres Pimentel, Financial Advisor and Founder of EC Wealth Management.  Andres started as a teller before becoming a financial advisor in the bank channel and then opening his own firm.  We talk about his time in the bank and the inter politics involved.  We also spoke about international clients and why you really have to know what you’re doing in the international...

In this episode, we speak with Karli Vasquez-Mendez, Senior Relationship Manager,  First Republic Bank.  We talk about her different roles including sales assistant, Financial Advisor, Trader, and Banker.  We dive into the politics of being a women in finance and the hurdles that they have to overcome.  Karli goes into her history in the business and what the different roles she has been in have h...

In this episode, we talk with Rob Cressy, Podcast Coach, Personal Growth Coach and Inspirational Speaker.  We talk about everything marketing from the different courses that Rob offers for podcasting, to how to grow your brand, and how to find your voice.  We talk about what Financial Advisors can do to create their own short-term content and how to accomplish any marketing campaign, the advisor m...

In this episode, we speak with Jared Fischer, Director of Financial Planning at Northwestern Mutual.  In his prior life, he was in the wholesale business for most of his career offering structured investments to Financial Advisors.  He was on the internal and external roles for a few companies.  Jared goes over what the day in the life of a wholesaler is like and the differences between the intern...

In this episode, I talk about transcendental meditation and how the impact effected my practice, family and life.  I have been practicing since 2013 and found the impact to be profound.  I go through the start of it and what I do on a day to day basis to utilize it!  I hope you find this episode to be useful and maybe give it a try!   Did this podcast get you to take action in some way? I’d love y...

In this episode, we talk with Robert Russo, CEO & Founder, Independent Advisor Alliance.  We went over why work with a hybrid model, the changing landscape of compliance, and how he started Advisor Alliance.  We talked about the move to social media and how he is empowering Financial Advisors with his RIA to adapt and change.  We also went over the evolving M&A activity in the space and wh...

In this episode, we speak with Chris Jeppesen, Chief of Advisory Practices at First Trust.  We talk with Chris about all this practice management from asking for referrals to what is your why factor!  Chris talks about how younger advisors have an ability to seize many clients over the next two years.  He also talks about how to bring Financial Advisors to the next level.  I hope you enjoy it! Did...

In this episode, we speak with Brian Buckstein, Partner with Gonzalez, Shenkman & Buckstein, P.L.  Brian discusses advisors looking to leave firms,  how to protect yourself in doing so, and what are the things in the contract to look for.  Brian goes over broker protocol and how that move differs with or without it.  Brian goes through how the contract language plays a huge part if there is ev...

In this episode, we speak with Norman Darden, Sr Managing Director at Flippin, Bruce & Porter, a business of Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors.  We talk with Norman about their covered call strategy, about their investment process, and how it works with 5 portfolio managers working together.  We also go through the process of what a day in the life looks like for a portfolio manager and ho...

In this episode, we talk with Penny Phillips, President and Co-Founder of Journey Strategic Wealth.  Penny dives deep into the financial advisor world from what is your X factor, how to prepare your clients for what your vision is, and selling your practice.   She also goes through 1099 and W2 and how the industry could be changing.   She goes into the RIA world and the new vision she is creating...

In this episode, we speak with Brad Wales, Owner and Founder of TransitiontoRIA.com.  We talk with Brad about the process of finding out if an RIA model is right for the Financial Advisor. We also go into if you should open your own and if you should join an existing RIA.  Brad brings 20 years of experience in operations, sales, and custody that allows him to dive deep into what the advisor wants...

In this episode, we talk with Joe Conroy.  We discussed his move from a Super OSJ to his own firm.  We  talked about niche’s and if Financial Advisors need them or if in some ways, they can limit your audience.  We also spoke about Joe’s business management strategies and how the use of social media has helped his business to grow.  I hope you enjoy it! Did this podcast get you to take action in s...

In this episode, we talk with Jeremy Massullo, Director of Transitions.  Jeremy has been in transitions for over 6 years and has had over 150 successful transitions.  He has helped advisors move from employee channels, independent channels or to an RIA.  He goes over what preparation you need, the development and the process, and what the right mind set is to have in these transitions.  He also go...

In this episode, we speak with Keith Wilson, Founder and CEO of Wilson Financial Advisors.  We talk about Keith’s passion for social media, video production, and how he has incorporated it into his practice management.  Keith hosts multiple videos and podcasts, including “The Truthful Mutual” segments with fellow FA Anthony Ruffalo and the podcast “That Financial Guy”.  Keith talks about the futur...

In this episode, we speak with Michael Kieffer, Co-Founder and Portfolio Manager of KR Capital.  We spoke about how adding alternatives to a portfolio can create some alpha, specifically in this environment.  We also spoke to how to create a hedge fund and the long uphill process in proven your models work so it is easier to gain access to capital.  Mike does a great job of breaking down what is n...

In this episode, we talk with Chris Quandt, Success Enablement Manager of Riskalyze.   Riskalyze is a great software that allows for advisors and clients to determine risk tolerance while making sure their investment allocation matches.  We talked about the client questionnaire along with the interworking’s of how to use with clients.  We also talked about their formula for analyzing portfolios an...

In this episode, we talk with R.B. Ellis, Business Performance Advisor for Insperity.  We talk about how 1099 Financial Advisors, RIAs, and Independent Advisors can really benefit from a partnership with a payroll company that handles all the government taxes, payroll services, group health insurance, dental, vision, human resources, and 401k retirement services.  We went into the main players in...

For this episode, we talk with Ed Grimpe, Manager of the Southeast Region for B. Riley Wealth Management.  We go over his move from 17 years in the wirehouse channel as a producing manager to then a producing manager in the bank channel followed by his current role in a small boutique firm.  Ed goes over his opinions on how the wirehouse model is gone, while the bank channel continues, and that ad...

 In this episode, we talk with Joseph Luchini, Senior Vice President & Regional Director for Synovus Securities, Inc.  Joe was my manager for nearly 5 years at my prior firm and knows the ins and outs of the bank channel more than any manager I know.  He is an “Advisor’s Manager” which is the kind of manager you want as they have your back first and fore most.  We talked about what makes a fin...

In this episode, I go over the day I resigned from my previous firm and joined our new broker dealer.  I go over the emotions, the preparation, and the chain of events of that long day plus the following days.  It is a move that most advisors make in their career and I thought I would share my experiences.   Hope you enjoy it!   Did this podcast get you to take action in some way? I’d love your th...