May 23, 2018
Ep #153: The Merging of Two Practices - The Careers of Gabe Anderson & Scott Bell
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 qualit …
May 16, 2018
Ep #152: Leveraging Their Passion for the Environment to Grow Their SRI-Focused RIA - The Careers of Courtney & Morgan Ranstrom
Today I’m excited to have siblings and XYPN members Courtney and Morgan Ranstrom on the show! Co-founders of Trailhead Planners, the two found an interesting niche working with clients who care about their environmental footprint and want to build carbon-neutral portfolios.
May 09, 2018
Ep #151: Becoming Financially Independent at 35 While Running an RIA – The Career of Kyle Mast
Kyle Mast joins us on the show to talk about his career journey, which started in a family business through a succession plan and ended with him owning his own RIA. He discusses the details of his business, Clarity Financial, LLC, and the strategies he has used to build it successfull …
May 02, 2018
Ep #150: Launching a Firm with a Spouse Not On Board – The Career of Raquel Hinman
Most people know there are risks and sacrifices involved with entrepreneurship. Raquel Hinman shares her journey through different finance jobs, detailing how she ended up starting her own successful business and how she dealt with the downside of business ownership. She gets real wit …
April 25, 2018
Ep #149: Going All In On a Niche Can Lead to Explosive Growth - The Career of Ryan Inman
Today's guest 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, 100% of his clients are doctors!
April 18, 2018
Ep #148: Serving Clients in Creative Professions – The Careers of Philip Olson & Julia Lorenz-Olson
Julia Lorenz-Olson and Philip Olson join us on the show to share some nuggets of wisdom about their unique careers and the unexpected benefits that come with having a creative background. They discuss how they got started, what they considered and how they settled on the business mode …
April 11, 2018
Ep #147: Serving Cross Border Clients with Assets in Multiple Countries - The Career of Xavier Maldonado
In this episode, Xavier Maldonado, founder of Global Vantage Wealth Management in San Diego, joins us. Xavier specializes in working with dual-citizen clients with assets in multiple countries, focusing primarily on clients who are citizens of the United States and Mexico.
April 04, 2018
Ep #146: Buying a Firm from Their Father - The Careers of Taylor Anderson & Kailie Abascal
XYPN members Taylor Anderson and Kailie Abascal 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 their fir …