Registered Investment Advisor Podcast

Ken Kencel serves as President and CEO of Churchill Asset Management, an affiliate of Nuveen, the asset management arm of TIAA, a Fortune 500 financial services company. He also serves as Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NCDLC) and Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund (PCAP), Churchill’s publicly registered business development companies. T...

Derrick Johnson brings over 30 years of experience as a financial advisor. He started his career as a sophomore in college working as a registered representative for a major financial services firm. After earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Dakota, he continued on that path for another 10 years. In 2002, he founded Johnson Wealth Management, LLC to...

Jeff Hockett is the Owner of Hockett Tax and has been doing taxes since 1993. As an EA, Jeff has helped clients save money on taxes, negotiate offers in compromise, provided audit services, and helped many companies get started. Jeff has been a member of several organizations over the years and has always donated his time too many volunteer positions. Jeff is Past President of the West Valley Nati...

From Panic to Profit – The RIA Podcast with Seth Greene Episode 136 Brooke Lively When entrepreneurs find themselves hitting a wall in their business, they come to Brooke Lively, Cathcap's Founder and CEO. Brooke has always been a catalyst for accelerated profits - her actionable advice has helped businesses thrive for years. When Brooke does her job, it's like a light bulb goes off in a client's...

EOS for RIAs – The RIA Podcast with Seth Greene Episode 135 Jamie Cornehlsen Jamie Cornehlsen started his first company in grade school during the oil embargo in 1979. No Starbucks existed, so he and two friends sold coffee and donuts to people who were sitting in their cars, in long lines to purchase gas. The entrepreneurial seed was planted, and Jamie knew he was destined to own his own company....

John Creekmur is the founder and president of Creekmur Wealth Advisors. He is highly motivated by helping people make great decisions so they can live incredible lives and ultimately experience True Wealth. John enjoys educating people about this process through various outlets such as True Wealth Radio, The Deep Dive (podcast with Drew Creekmur), and Great Decisions, Incredible Lives podcast. Cre...

Ed Mahaffy founded ClientFirst Wealth Management, LLC. in 2007 after more than 23 years in the wealth management industry. Prior to launching ClientFirst, he spent 6 years as a portfolio manager and independent branch manager with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., 6 years as a vice president and portfolio manager with Merrill Lynch, and over 11 years as a financial advisor and fixed income p...

With a firm foundation in the real estate realm and a commitment to ethical investing, Mustafa Ladha stands out as a distinguished Real Estate Fund Manager, emphasizing investing in ground-up construction ventures primarily in the New York City Metro Area. Anchored by a formidable record of raising and deploying capital with expertise, tact, and strategic forethought, Mustafa has become synonymous...

David Hamra is a principal and founder of Gordian Advisors, LLC, a fee-only financial planning firm.  After earning his BA in Economics, magna cum laude, from Washington & Lee University, Dave spent several years in retail bank management.  He earned his Master’s degree in Business Administration from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business and returned to banking with Bank One.  His mult...

Joe Schmitz has built a comprehensive retirement planning company focused on helping clients grow and preserve their wealth. Under Joe’s leadership, a team of experienced financial advisors use tax-efficient strategies, investment management, income planning, and proactive health care planning to help clients feel confident in their financial future – and the legacy they leave behind. As a CERTIFI...

Will Rodriguez began his career in the wealth management field in 2012 while working for a large, multi-national firm. It was there that he developed his passion for financial planning. Will joined Briggs Wealth Management in 2019 and services our clients financial planning needs. Will graduated from the University of Hartford majoring in Finance and Economics. He obtained his MBA shortly thereaft...

Alma Johns founded Bench Capital Advisory in 2014. She manages M&A transactions and creatively structures financing proposals for various companies in the manufacturing, aerospace, biotech, medical device, food distribution, and telecommunications sectors. As corporate banker at MUFG, she managed the accounts for multinational corporations and significantly increased the bank’s loan portfolio duri...

William Lam is a visionary entrepreneur and the co-founder of UPGRD®, a groundbreaking movement that's revolutionizing the way we perceive personal development. Born out of William's profound understanding of human potential, UPGRD® isn't just an experience; it's a mission to upgrade the very operating system of your mind. What sets William and UPGRD® apart is a unique blend of expertise in comput...

David Marra is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Markin and leads Research and Portfolio Management for Markin Asset Management. David has been an invited speaker on quantitative asset management at numerous family offices, hedge funds, conferences, and organizations including ALTSLA, NAPFA, and the Financial Planning Association (FPA). Throughout his career, David has developed a unique abili...

Rick Kahler, MS, CFP®, CFT-I™, CeFT®, CIFSP, is a pioneer in integrating financial planning and psychology. Rick is a co-founder of financial therapy and a founding board member and Past-Chair of the Financial Therapy Association. In 2021 he also founded IFS Informed Financial Therapy™. He is a Certified Financial Therapist-Level I (CFT-I™) and a Certified Internal Family SystemsSM Practitioner. H...

John Ripley has been serving clients in the financial services arena since 2003, when he launched a mortgage company in Orlando, Florida. He hosted a financial radio program, “Your Home, Your Money,” heard across Florida for many years. Now, as a nationally recognized and sought-after seminar speaker, John shares a message of hope in a fun and compelling way. He also serves our team as the princip...

John Ensley is leading a financial planning revolution to help you take back control of your money, your lifestyle and your retirement plan. John believes ordinary financial planning is failing too many Americans! After losing almost everything during the great recession, John became obsessed with finding safe, predictable ways to save and create wealth, protected from the chaos and corruption of...

Terry DuPont is founder and CEO of DuPont Advisory Group, a Registered Investment Adviser. He feels it is his moral and professional responsibility to provide leadership and guidance in helping people cut through all the misleading, conflicting information out there so they can make wise decisions leading to a retirement full of success, meaning, and significance, with an emphasis on wealth preser...

David Chudyk began his career in the financial services arena in 2002. In 2005, David had the opportunity to purchase an insurance and financial services agency in Seneca, SC and later, in 2006 obtained the prestigious Certified Financial Planner(tm) designation.    David believes that it is his duty to shepherd his clients. He empowers them to make the best possible financial decisions for the re...

Mary Ellen Tuthill was born and raised outside of Boston, Massachusetts. A graduate of Boston College with a BA in American History she went on to earn two master’s degrees, an MA from the University of Maryland in American Studies and an MS from Syracuse University in Communications. A self-described “perpetual student,” she worked for ten years as a radio news anchor and reporter. Family obligat...

Brian Kasal is the CEO and founder of FourStar Wealth Advisors LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor firm headquartered in Chicago. Brian holds an MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business and has been a guest lecturer for their MBA program.   Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Brian Kasal about doubling $1 billion in AUM with FourStar Wealth. Here is what to expect...

How RIAs Can Finally Get Weekly Referrals from Accountants and Attorneys Listen to this insightful bonus RIA episode about getting weekly referrals from accountants and attorneys. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: - How you should comment on accountants and lawyers three times a week to build relationships with potential referral sources. - Why constantly engaging in and showing support...

Nelson Chu is an experienced serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Percent, the modern credit marketplace. After witnessing the inefficiencies in the private credit markets, Nelson was inspired to transform this industry for the better and founded Percent in 2018. He and his team have built an end-to-end credit platform unlike any other, empowering borrowers, underwriters, and investors t...

With comprehensive portfolio management skills and almost three decades of financial industry experience managing professionals, servicing accounts, securing compliance, and advancing professional sales careers, Joe Maas is in a unique position to understand the needs and concerns of Financial Advisors, Planners, and Wealth Managers.  His company, Synergy Asset Management, LLC offers the tools and...

As the owner of 20/20 Financial Advisers of Cardiff by the Sea, LLC, Stephen Ambrosini, along with his associates, provides investment and insurance related products and services to businesses and individuals through his registration with Private Client Services. Steve is also registered as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) with 20/20 Financial Advisers and provides fee based financial pl...