New Planner Podcast

David Kolbe is the CEO of Kolbe Corp in Phoenix, AZ, and he joins the show today to share the history, mission, and vision for Kolbe Corp and how they are empowering people to live their lives to the fullest. Breaking down the three parts of the mind, David explains how the conative—or doing —part of the mind can be traced all the way back to the ancient philosopher Plato and why everyone should k...

Dave Grant is the founder of Retirement Matters, a fee-only financial planning firm in Chicago, IL. Dave joins the show today to share his career journey, including how he found financial planning, his experiences in his first position, and why he left the firm to join a larger local competitor. He also opens up about how he handled the career crossroads he was faced with when deciding whether to...

Inga Timmerman is an Associate Professor of Finance at California State University - Northridge, as well as Founder and President of Attainable Wealth, a fee-only financial planning firm in Los Angeles, CA. Today Inga joins the show to share her educational path after coming to the United States fresh out of high school, why she pursued her Ph. D. and a career in academia in addition to her CFP, a...

Hallie Kraus is a financial planner with The Humphreys Group in San Francisco, CA. Today she joins the show to share how she was introduced to financial planning through a credit counseling position and what made her want to get into the profession, as well as why the wirehouse channel was top of mind for her when looking for a position and why she ultimately left the wirehouse channel for the fee...

Betty Wang is the Founder and Owner of BW Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado. She joins the show today to discuss why she pursued a career in financial planning, how she secured multiple internships while in school, and the reasons she chose not to join a financial planning firm after graduation (instead opting for the institutional side of the business).  Listen as Betty shares the keys to su...

Dennis Moore is the COO with Quest Capital Management in Dallas, Texas, and 2021 President-Elect of the Financial Planning Association. Dennis joins the show today to discuss why he pursued a career in financial planning, how he found his internship and first full-time job after graduating from a CFP program, and tips for effectively making the transition from student to professional. Listen in as...

Christine Sjölin is the Vice President of Strategic Development and Operations at FP Transitions, a specialized consulting firm for wealth managers providing end-to-end solutions for buying, selling, and transforming businesses. Christine joins the show today to discuss the typical succession planning process, as well as how equity ownership deals are generally structured so the younger generation...

Today we have two special guests joining the show from Cranbrook Wealth in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan: Casey Bear, CEO, and Logan Ross, Advisor. Casey and Logan work with three other colleagues to manage $800 million for 225 clients, and they are here to share their individual journeys in becoming important members of the Cranbrook team. Listen as Casey discusses how he was hired into the firm as...

Mary Carlson is a speaker, author, professor, and blogger for Chief Financial Mom. Today Mary joins the show to share why she pursued a career in financial planning, as well as why she thinks it is the perfect career for working mothers. She also opens up about her education progression, explaining why she pursued a Ph. D. and how she fell in love with the financial counseling aspect of financial...

Anabelle Sanko is a sophomore, CFP Student at Kansas State University and the winner of the inaugural 2020 New Planner Recruiting CFP Tuition Scholarship. Today she joins the show to discuss the family experiences that led her to pursue a career in financial planning, as well as how she balances her full-time student course load with all of her extracurricular activities. Listen in as she explains...

This week Caleb is flying solo behind the mic to bring you some relevant compensation data points on some of the candidates we recently placed. We want to share this with you because there is a shortage of compensation data available in the profession and it will hopefully give you a better understanding of what level of compensation you can command in the marketplace. Listen in as Caleb walks thr...

Today we have two special guests from Omega Wealth Management: Lisa Kirchenbauer, Founder and President, as well as Jared Jones, Lead Advisor and Director. In this episode, Lisa discusses starting her own firm in 1999 under the broker-dealer model, eventually transitioning to a fee-only RIA so she could provide financial planning services the way she truly wanted to. You will also hear Jared touch...

At just 25 years old, Ben Jacobs is already a Senior Financial Planner at Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory, managing several team members and leading the 401(k) retirement planning division for the firm. Today he joins the show to discuss the interview process he went through to get hired at his firm and what helped him grow his confidence and skills. Listen in as Ben shares how he caught the eye of...

Joey Stemmle's love and fascination with money blossomed from a young age, when his mother taught him how to not only save money but invest it, as well. He is now a financial advisor for Riverstone Wealth Advisory Group, located in Midlothian, Virginia. In this episode, Joey shares his advice for job seekers and the best way to go about maximizing your networking. Listen in as he shares what the f...

Jim Miller of Woodward Financial Advisors joins the show today to discuss how the flat fee model works and what made him decide to go that route. He also shares his experiences and insight on buying out a firm, switching financial models, retaining clients, acquiring new clients, and bringing on the right team members. Listen in to hear the details of Jim's early years in the industry and how he n...

Geof Brown is the CEO of The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), the nation's leading organization of fee-only comprehensive financial planning professionals. Today he joins the show to discuss NAPFA's mission, as well as its history and why people should look into joining NAPFA—no matter what stage of their career they're in. He also shares the current membership status a...

Today Kyra Morris and Tiffany Ritchie of Morris Financial Concepts join the show. Kyra and Tiffany work with the rest of their team to serve 250 clients with over $280 million in AUM, and in this episode, they share how having families while running a successful firm has worked for them, as well as the challenges they have faced along the way. Listen in as they explain how they were connected and...

Mario Nardone is a partner at East Bay Financial Services, where he focuses on the investment-related aspects of advisors' planning practices so they can focus on their clients and growing their businesses. Today he joins the show to share how he got into the profession, what made him decide to join an investment company straight out of school, and how he differentiated himself from other candidat...

Chloé Moore is the founder of Financial Staples, where she focuses on making financial planning and guidance accessible to the busy young professional. She has been speaking at Caleb's financial classes for several years now, and with over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, she really knows her stuff. Today she joins the show to share her journey into the career path she ha...

Welcome to the New Planner Podcast , where it's all about helping you successfully enter the financial planning profession and accelerate your financial planning career. Each week, your host Caleb Brown will explore the human side of creating a successful planning career through interviews, personal experience, and insights from the trenches to help you become familiar with the various career path...