Human-centric Investing Podcast

Life's biggest milestones can impact your clients' friendships. Jeff Hall, director of the Relationships and Technology Lab at the University of Kansas, explains how financial professionals can create value by anticipating the social needs of their clients and prepping them for these events.

The collapse of several banks has heightened recession risk nd is likely to lead to tighter credit conditions for both businesses and consumers. Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson returns to the podcast and shares her thoughts on inflation, a looming recession, and how central banks around the world are grappling with the same issues.

Connecting to your clients on an emotional level builds trust and impacts their lives--and your business. Brendan Frazier, founder of Wired Planning and host of "The Human Side of Money" podcast, discusses how having emotionally connected clients leads to more valuable financial advice.

Join us for a special episode during Women’s History Month as we welcome Katlyn Grasso, Founder and CEO of GenHERation, to the podcast. She discusses how the financial industry can change their current perception to recruit and retain the next generation of talented women.

Don’t let retirement-plan market jargon intimidate you. Rick Unser, partner and managing director at Creative Planning, returned to the podcast to teach us how to speak 401(k) to capitalize on this growth opportunity. Rick Unser is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

Despite high levels of polarization, financial markets love divided government. JT Taylor is back on the podcast to explain key policy areas in which the parties agree and disagree—and how this could impact markets this year.

How do you define success? Financial professionals may not realize how much growth and achievement they gain from nurturing client relationships as they guide them through major life events and important decisions.

There's often overlooked opportunity for retirement-plan business in a financial professional’s existing book. Rick Unser, partner and managing director at Creative Planning, shares ideas on how to use existing client relationships to prospect in the 401(k) world. Rick Unser is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

When it comes to client acquisition, family-owned businesses offer opportunities for new wealth. Dave Specht shares his expertise on navigating these complex relationships and tips for financial professionals to tap into this market. David Specht is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

John and Julie take a look back at this past year and highlight a few memorable episodes from 2022. Thank you for listening to the Human-centric Investing Podcast and we’ll see you in 2023!

Financial professionals can find out exactly what their clients want by offering and facilitating client workshops. Jonathan Ainsley, CEO of InvestInU shares how this very unique learning experience is the key to transforming your longevity-planning advice.

Family wealth management has the ability to redefine your client relationships. David Specht, Director of the Global Family Business Institute at the Drucker School of Management, shares his insights on why serving families opens the door to knowing the “wealth creator”—and who’s most important to them—on a deeper level.

Although the word “unprecedented” is overused, there’s no other word to describe what fixed-income investors have experienced this year. Managing Director at Wellington Management and Fixed-Income Strategist for Hartford Funds, Amar Reganti, shares his thoughts on the past year and where fixed-income goes from here.

It’s not easy to shift your mindset on the type of advice you offer clients. Jonathan Ainsley, CEO of InvestInU discusses how financial professionals need to be intentional when transforming into a longevity planning practice.

The outcome of the midterm election will have major implications for both policy and markets. JT Taylor, Senior Analyst at Hedgeye Potomac Research shares his insights and expertise on what’s going down in Washington D.C.

Rising healthcare costs and insufficient insurance are helping drive up the retiree bankruptcy rate. Healthpilot CEO David Francis shares how financial professionals can bring together health and wealth planning to help.

How do you respond when clients confide in you? Tim Owings, PhD, shares actionable steps for building openness and communication through storytelling.

More than 90% of seniors have Medicare coverage that they’re paying too much for and that doesn’t match their coverage needs. Healthpilot CEO David Francis dives into how financial professionals can help their clients re-evaluate healthcare costs and provide easy solutions to potentially save them thousands of dollars. David Francis is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

We forget data, but we remember stories. Tim Owings, PhD explains how storytelling can deepen your client relationships, then shares the key components to building your own impactful stories.

Schroders CIO Johanna Kyrklund discusses why investors need to be both strategic and tactical while managing their portfolios as central banks change policies.

Portfolio Manager Matt Baker explains why rising rates and high inflation have investors giving dividend-paying stocks a fresh look after an extended period of lagging growth stocks.

When financial professionals think about Facebook, they ultimately want to know how to get more business from it. Stephen Boswell returns to the podcast to give helpful tips on how to utilize this network as another marketing strategy.

There’s no denying many are on edge these days. Business Psychologist Barbara Kay gives practical strategies to keep calm if tensions ever flare while working with clients. Barbara Kay is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

Clients sometimes feel they’re a burden to their children—especially when it comes to retirement planning. Patti Brennan discusses how financial professionals can lessen that burden and help open up communication and transparency within the family. Patti Brennan is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

The last few years have been filled with events that have rattled both markets and clients. Industry expert Michael Kitces discusses the impacts of these events on client relationships and advisors' businesses. Michael Kitces is not affiliated with Hartford Funds