Episode No. 360 | May 03, 2023
From Wirehouse to Solo RIA—When Following a Calling Serves You AND Your Clients
A Conversation with Kaysian Gordon
If you are interested in what it takes to transition from a long-term wirehouse position to solo RIA ownership, what it means to truly answer a calling, and how to sustainably serve others without being self-sacrificing, this episode is for you!
Episode No. 305 | April 28, 2021
Embracing an Expanding Compliance Program
A Discussion with Shelby Brown and Terria Heng
Today, we have the privilege of talking to Terria Heng and Shelby Brown, two of XYPN’s Compliance Coaches who together have nearly two decades of experience as examiners and compliance consultants. Terria and Shelby discuss with us their recommended approach to compliance, the time co …
March 31, 2021
Ep #301: Hiring A Spouse - A Conversation with Ashlee deSteiger and David Rae
We’re incredibly excited to have Ashlee deSteiger and David Rae—two XYPN advisors and RIA owners—on the show today to talk about everything that comes along with working having your spouse as a coworker. Ashlee’s husband joined her firm, Gunder, after seeing the momentum and freedom s …
March 24, 2021
Ep #300: From Unfulfilled Employees to Independent RIA Owners: A Conversation with Charles Ho and Tremaine Wills
Today, we have two remarkable XYPN members—Tremaine Wills and Charles Ho—on the show. Tremaine and Charles both left the broker-dealer space knowing they were destined to do more meaningful work. Both ended up finding major fulfillment in being owners of their very own independent RIA …
August 19, 2020
Ep #269: Debunking the Registration Process with Travis Johnson and Kendra Rehm-Dehn
We’re excited to have Travis Johnson, XYPN's Director of Compliance, and Kendra Rehm-Dehn, an XYPN Compliance Specialist, on the show today. Beginning the journey towards running your own RIA can be stressful and one of the most nerve-wracking parts can be getting started with complia …
July 17, 2019
Ep #213: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for Monthly Fees in Financial Planning - With Michael Kitces and Scott Gill
How financial advisors are charging for services and what should be considered fair and reasonable for the consumer have become quite the hot button issues. Today Michael Kitces and Scott Gill join the show to dive into these topics and clarify the areas that are under scrutiny. Both …
July 10, 2019
Ep #212: From IRS Agent to RIA Owner - The Career of Antowoine Winters
Antowoine Winters spent 10 years working for the Internal Revenue Service, and after seeing so many individuals fall victim to poor or even fraudulent financial guidance, he decided to leave the Service to run a practice where he could be an advocate for the average American citizen. …
