Xypn Radio

Have you ever wondered about or considered teaming up with another advisor? If so, this episode is for you. Both Gabe Anderson and Scott Bell started their own practices and ended up merging their financial planning and investment businesses to create a business that provides a quality experience for all clients. They discuss the process of merging and where they want to go with their partnership. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/153

Today I’m excited to have siblings and XYPN members Courtney and Morgan Randstrom on the show! Co-founders of Trailhead Planners, the two have an interesting niche in working with clients who have a passion for their environmental footprint and want to build carbon-neutral portfolios. With complimenting skill sets—Morgan is more of the big-picture idea person and Courtney is the realist who focuses on the operations of the firm—the pair really works well together to provide real financial planning for their clients. Offering an awesome blend of comprehensive financial advice with investment expertise, they are incredibly dynamic and doing some really interesting things in their business. Listen in to hear all about it. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/152 

Kyle Mast joins us on the show to talk about his career journey that started in a family business through a succession plan and ended up with him owning his own RIA. He discusses the details of his business and the strategies he has used to build it successfully. Kyle talks about how he has hit a place he’s happy with and ready to pull back and spend more time with family. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/151

Most people know there are risks and sacrifices involved with entrepreneurship. Raquel Hinman shares her journey through different finance jobs and how she ended up starting her own successful business and having to deal with the downside to business ownership. She gets real with us and talks about what went wrong, what went right and how she would or wouldn’t have done things differently along the way. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/150 

My guest today is a great example of why having a niche is so powerful. XYPN member Ryan Inman is the founder of Physician Wealth Services, a firm that specializes in working with (you guessed it) physicians. In fact, one hundred percent of his clients are doctors. Completely focused on his niche, Ryan provides tons of awesome content for physicians through his blog, podcast, different Facebook groups, and more—all of which continue to drive him leads. Two years into starting his firm, he’s over halfway to his way to his goal of reaching 70 clients. In this episode, Ryan shares his experience building his own firm, what he's done to make it such a success, and more. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/149 

Julia Lorenz-Olsen and Philip Olsen join us on the show to share some golden nuggets about their unique careers and the unexpected benefits their creative background has brought on. They discuss how they got started and how they settled on the business model they’re currently in. Philip and Julia both lay out the difficulties involved in their careers and how they navigated the various hurdles presented to them. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/148 

Today I’m excited to have XYPN member Xavier Maldonado on the show. The founder of Global Vantage Wealth Management in San Diego, Xavier specializes in working with dual-citizen clients with assets in multiple countries, with his primary focus on clients that are citizens of the United States and Mexico. At one point, he came to the surprising realization that he was the only Spanish-speaking CFP in San Diego, as well as the only advisor that truly understood cultural norms for his target clients. This allowed him to establish trust with his clients, and bring them along with him as he moved among several different RIAs before ultimately starting his own firm. Listen in to hear how Xavier has managed to build a successful firm, his plans for growing it in the future, and more. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/147 

Today XYPN members Taylor and Kailie join the podcast to share the non-traditional paths into financial planning that led to them buying their father’s practice. Sisters—and now business partners—Taylor and Kailie are going through a ton of change and evolution at the firm, and we’ve caught up with them to hear all about how they're figuring out what they want the business to be as it matures. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/146

From books to planning practices, the financial planning world can tend to be a bit boring and stale. Catie Hogan realized this early on and channeled her humor and fun-loving nature into her book as well as her practice. She has successfully found a way to get people interested in financial planning by using storytelling and finding creative ways to catch peoples’ attention. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/145

Life gets messy and whether it’s a new tax law or a looming divorce settlement, the value of a financial planner who has expertise in these areas is truly valuable. Diana Bacon joins us on the show today to discuss her career from working with multiple different firms to eventually moving to the fee-only model and starting her own firm. She discusses the struggles and issues she faced and shares some valuable insight into how she did it and how she would have done it differently. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/144

XYPN co-founder Michael Kitces is back on the show for another episode dedicated to answering listener questions! Today he and Alan Moore share how to communicate the value of financial planning, why it isn’t always a good idea for advisors to take on every new client they can, and more. Listen in to hear advice for new advisors and seasoned advisors alike. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/143  

As a tri-citizen of the UK, Australia and the US, Ashley Murphy has found a niche in the expat market. When it comes to multi citizenships, financial planning can get much more complicated. Ashley shares the dangers, difficulties and benefits that are involved with working with expat clients.  You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/142

The role of a supportive partner or spouse is extremely valuable to an entrepreneur and the success of their business and family. Mary Beth and Brian Storjohann join us on the show to share their inspiring journey through building a business, career changes, children and more. The pair have some really great tips on communication, optimism, work ethic and the various things that have helped them along the way. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/141

Finding a fulfilling and effective niche can take quite a bit of time and stress. If you take the time to truly figure out what fits your skills and passions, massive success is almost guaranteed. David Rae came into the financial advisor field with a theatre background and a passion for the LGBT community. He shares his unique niche and how his passions have helped his business take off in an incredible way.  You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/140

XYPN's very own Jen Mastrud joins us on todays episode to share the exciting career path that's built her expertise and brought her to the point of thriving as XYPN's Director of Content Marketing. Jen's history working as a public speaker for a small university, a PR Director for a Poker company and now as the person in charge of XYPN's marketing has stretched and developed her skillset as an effective marketer. In this episode, Jen shares the insights she's gained to help financial advisors take their marketing from non-existent or mediocre to a highly effective but efficient operation. You'll here her experience as Director of Marketing for XYPN, the specific marketing strategies that have been highly effective, the areas where advisors are best suited to start if they haven't done much marketing and how they can go about it. Don't miss this incredibly helpful and instructive episode.  You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/139  

Tim Baker’s career is a testament to the true power of having a niche focus for your business. After his time working in a hybrid firm, he decided to launch his own firm with a focus on working with pharmacists. He founded Script Financial in April of 2016, and his concentration on this niche has helped him add almost 50 new clients to his business in the last 18 months. In this episode, Tim shares his unique path to success that included several different career changes after leaving the military before finding financial planning. He also goes into why he is a proponent of charging based on income and net worth, clever tactics he uses to seek out potential clients, and more. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/138

From fee only planning to tax planning, Scott Haley has found an interesting and successful business model for his firm. He joins us on the show to talk about how he got started in financial planning and what it was like getting a rough start initially and then finally finding the right fit in the industry. Scott shares his career ups and downs along with great advice on how to learn from others in the industry. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/137

Alan Moore and Michael Kitces join forces on this episode to address a topic that they have been getting a lot of questions about recently. They address the challenges that have been present when working with TAMPs and why they decided to launch XY Investment Solutions with the specific needs of XYPN members in mind. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/136

The process of transitioning from working within a firm to transitioning into a more independent hybrid RIA model and finally to owning his own RIA has given Taylor Schulte some great insight and experience. He joins us on the show to talk about these transitions, the ups and downs and how he ended up where he is today. From the details of working under an umbrella RIA to the details of owning his own RIA, Taylor has a lot of insight to share. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/134

Today we have two guests on the show to talk about how they made their rarely practiced firm-within-a-firm service model a success. Andy Brincefield and James Matthews, CEO of Consolidated Planning and Managing Director of Consolidated Planning’s wholly owned subsidiary Blueprint, respectively, teamed up about a year ago to launch Blueprint as a new service model dedicated to NextGen clients. Given that Blueprint has its own advisors, marketing, recruiting, website, and office space, they have truly allowed the company to operate independently to reshape the planning process to the ideal fit for their target clients. In this episode, we talk about how Andy and James approached branding this service model for success from the very beginning, how they got their broker-dealer on board with the idea, and so much more. If you work for a larger firm or are looking to build an XYPN style service model but aren’t interested in being an entrepreneur and owning your own firm, then this episode is for you. You can find