Episode No. 354 | February 08, 2023
The Impact of Tax-Optimized Financial Planning
A Conversation with Joanne Burke
This episode’s for anyone who: Has made or is considering making the transition from tax prep to financial planning Understands the impact every financial decision has on taxes Is looking for conversation starters with your clients about the value add tax-optimized financial planning …
Episode No. 349 | November 30, 2022
Serving Two Niches Successfully and the Added Value of Offering Tax Services
A Conversation with Jessica Goedtel
We’re excited to welcome XYPN member Jessica Goedtel, CFP®, EA, founder of Pavilion Financial Planning, on the show today. Jessica started her career thinking she wanted to be an archeologist. After a few jobs and a few different industries, her love of personal finance brought her to …
Episode No. 345 | October 05, 2022
The Power of Personal Experience in Finding Your Niche
A Conversation with Maggie Beach
Today we talk to Maggie Beach, CFP®, CPA/PFS, and XYPN Member who is the founder of NexJenn Financial Services—a fee-only firm servicing the real estate niche—and NexJenn CPA—an accounting firm that specializes in individual and trust taxation. Today’s podcast is full of information a …
August 12, 2020
Ep #268: Alternative Career Paths in the Financial Planning Industry: The Career of Emily Purdon
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 …
September 18, 2019
Ep #221: Leveraging a Tax Practice to Rapidly Grow Their RIA - The Careers of AJ Ayers and Shane Mason
Today we have XYPN members and founders of Brooklyn FI, AJ Ayers and Shane Mason, on the show! The pair has achieved explosive growth, and they join us to share how they did it, as well as how their unique career paths ultimately led them to financial planning. Listen in to hear about …
June 26, 2019
Ep #210: Taking Over the Family Business - The Career of Tara Unverzagt
Today we have XYPN Member and South Bay Financial Partners founder Tara Unverzagt on the show! Inspired by her mother—who was one of financial planning’s early pioneers—Tara knew from an early age that she wanted to be a financial planner. She joins us in this episode to share her exp …
February 06, 2019
Ep #190: Working with Clients in Transition - The Career of Shannon Moenkhaus
From tax planning to owning a growing RIA, Shannon Moenkhaus has had an interesting path to finding her place in financial planning. With her firm successfully reaching $360,000 in just 2 years, we can all learn a lot from Shannon's journey through partnerships, transitions, planning, …
December 19, 2018
Ep #183: Comprehensive Financial Planning to Include Tax Planning - The Career of Dave Zaegel
Today’s episode is great for all financial planners, but especially those wanting to incorporate more in-depth tax planning—and even tax preparation—into their service model. XYPN member Dave Zaegel is here to share his journey from public accounting to financial planning to starting …
