August 12, 2020
Alternative Career Paths in the Financial Planning Industry
We’re honored to interview Emily Purdon, XYPN's former Financial Planning and Process Coach (transitioning to Director of XY Tax Solutions), on the show today. Having just finished her first year at XYPN, Emily has been the mind behind our XYPN Financial Planning & Process. Join u …
August 05, 2020
Ep #267: Supporting BIPOC Advisors on the Path to the CFP
We’re honored to interview the leaders of the XYPN Diversity Committee - Shehara Wooten, Miguel Gomez, Ryan Frailich, and Abel Soares - on the show today. These four wonderful XYPN members have all served on our Diversity Committee over the past 12 months. They join the show today to …
July 29, 2020
Ep #266: Helping Clients Make An Impact Through SRI/ESG Investing - The Careers of Erica Blake and Jan Schalkwijk
We’re excited to have XYPN members Erica Blake and Jan Schalkwijk on the show today to talk about how they've incorporated Socially Responsible Investing (SRI/ESG) into their firms. While Erica and Jan run their own RIAs, they met each other when Jan put a call out in the XYPN member …
July 22, 2020
Building An Inclusive Firm That Creates Opportunities For Women and People of Color To Grow and Succeed
We’re honored to interview Jocelyn Wright, owner and founder of the Ascension Group, a fee-only firm in Philadelphia, PA, on the show today. During today's episode, Jocelyn outlines her path for getting into and working her way around this industry. She's an MBA and a CFP®, has had ex …
July 15, 2020
Ep #264: The Significance of the Reg BI Challenge with Michael Kitces
We’re thrilled to welcome back XYPN co-founder and Industry Guru, Michael Kitces, to the show today to talk through XYPN’s lawsuit against the SEC. As you may be aware, in September 2019, XYPN challenged the Regulation Best Interest rule in federal court. After months of litigation, w …
July 08, 2020
The Power Of The Niche
We’re excited to have XYPN member Levi Sanchez, founder of Millennial Wealth, a fee-only firm in Seattle, Washington on the show today. Like many advisors, Levi got his start in this industry immediately after college at Merrill Lynch and went through their advisor training program. A …
Episode No. 262 | July 01, 2020
Supporting, Coaching, & Empowering Women Through Major Financial Decisions As a Certified Money Coach
The Career of Therese Nicklas
We’re excited to have XYPN member Therese Nicklas, owner of Wealth Coach for Women, a fee-only firm in Rockland, MA, on the show today. Therese has 40 years of experience in the financial services industry, with time spent working in the insurance business with employee benefits as we …
June 24, 2020
EP #261: Jumping Careers In Her 40s And Building Confidence In The Industry While Slowly Building Her RIA, The Career Of Leslie Ransom
We’re excited to have XYPN member Leslie Ransom, owner of Indie Financial Planning, a fee-only firm in Chicago, IL, on the show today. Leslie spent nearly two decades on the sale and distribution side of the music industry, working with bands and music labels all across the nation. Le …
