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 …
April 14, 2021
Ep #303: Adding a Partner Into an Established Firm: A Conversation With Ryan Mohr and Eric Thomas
Today, we have an exciting conversation with Ryan Mohr and Eric Thomas, owners of Clarity Capital Management, a fee-only firm out of Portland, OR, where we talk about all things partnering—how to do it, when to do it, and all of the potential benefits. Three and a half years ago, Ryan …
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 03, 2021
Ep #297: Embracing Career Change: A Conversation with Cathy Morgan and James Hindes
We’re excited to have Cathy Morgan and James Hindes on the show today to talk about their respective firms, Access Financial Freedom and ENOW Financial. While Cathy and James own two separate RIAs, they share many similarities, both having entered the industry from other careers (and …
February 03, 2021
Ep #293: From Stay-at-Home Mom to Blogger to Helping Run a Financial Planning Business: A Conversation with Amy Artiga and Ben Wacek
We’re excited to have XYPN member Ben Wacek, founder of Guide Financial Planning, and his firm’s Operations Manager, Amy Artiga, on the show today. A few years ago, Amy was a stay-at-home mom, looking to pivot into the financial planning industry, and she merged her interests of writi …
January 27, 2021
Ep #292: Fee-Only, Fiduciary, and Fully Independent Financial Planning Without Judgment: A Conversation with Todd Pouliot
We’re excited to have XYPN member Todd Pouliot, owner of Gateway Financial, a fee-only firm out of Northfield, OH, on the show today. Todd started his career spending time as a captive insurance agent and a long-time rep at a broker-dealer. In this episode, Todd talks about his evolut …
January 13, 2021
Ep #290: A Technology Professional in the Financial Planning Space: A Discussion with Taylor Deardorff
We’re excited to have XYPN teammate, Taylor Deardorff, on the show today. Taylor currently manages XYPN’s Tech Team as the Product Owner, a role that allows her to leverage her deep understanding of member needs to design and create cutting-edge technology solutions for the Network. T …
December 16, 2020
Ep #286: Evolving as a Business Owner: An Update with Helen Ngo
We’re excited to have XYPN member Helen Ngo, Founder of the Atlanta-based RIA, Capital Benchmark Partners, on the show today. A lot has changed for Helen since she was last on the show in 2017; she got married, had a baby, and has transitioned her firm to 100% virtual. What hasn’t cha …
