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Ep. 26: Empowering Clients Through Financial Planning Mar 11, 2025

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Michael Finke, PhD, CFP® joins Jean Chatzky for a conversation on how financial professionals can specifically tailor their client approach to suit women at any stage of life, including planning with their spouse, as single individuals, or in divorced or widowed situations. In addition, they examine how making financial planning more personable and making client goals central to the planning process can create better outcomes for both advisors and clients while building more trusting planning relationships.

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Ep. 25: Social Security in Retirement Planning Feb 18, 2025

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Host Steve Parrish, JD, RICP®, CLU®, ChFC®, AEP® welcomes Jason Fichtner, PhD, an expert on Social Security and retirement policy, for a conversation on the current status and future of the popular and cornerstone benefit program. They cover the impact of the latest regulatory updates on Social Security, what may happen to benefits in the future, and how financial professionals can work with their clients to secure their retirement planning.

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Ep. 24: Secrets of Sound and Smart Investing Jan 21, 2025

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Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®) Program Director Eric Ludwig, PhD, CFP® speaks with Meb Faber, chief investment officer of Cambria Investment Management, for a historical look at the ups and downs of stock and investment markets, as well as their impacts on tax and retirement planning.

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Ep. 23: What’s Next in Lifelong Learning Dec 02, 2024

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Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer Jared Trexler and College President and CEO George Nichols III, CAP® sit down for a wide-ranging discussion on The College’s major accomplishments in 2024, how the financial services industry and higher education are changing, and how The College is moving to meet the moment in 2025 and beyond.

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Ep. 22: Making an Impact Through Philanthropic Planning Nov 18, 2024

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Host Joellen Meckley, JD, MHS, ChSNC® joins Andrew Tudor, CFP®, RICP®, CAP® for a conversation on the options that exist today for powering philanthropic planning including donor-advised funds (DAFs), and the importance of adding charitable giving to your client conversations.

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Ep. 21: A Deep Dive Into Tax-Informed Planning Nov 04, 2024

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Michael Finke, PhD, CFP® joins Alan Gassman, JD, LLM, AEP® — one of the many thought leaders from The College's new Tax Planning Certified Professional™ (TPCP™) Program — for an in-depth discussion of tax law and planning, as well as the impacts tax can have on all stages of a client’s life. They examine the connections between taxes and family expenses, small business growth, retirement and legacy planning, and more to show how tax-informed planning can take your practice to the next level.

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Ep. 20: The Power of Coordinated Planning Oct 28, 2024

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Lindsey Lewis, MBA, CFP®, ChFC® speaks with Padric H.B. Scott, AEP®, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, WMCP®, CCFC, CAP®, MSFP, founder and CEO of Crossroads Capital Partners and a member of The College’s FinServe Network and NextGen Advisory Task Force, about his philosophy of coordinated planning. They discuss Scott’s background in the NFL and transition to financial services, as well how he has adapted the strategies of a winning football team to a new approach toward managing client relationships.

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Ep. 19: How Diversity Enhances Financial Services Oct 15, 2024

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Host Lindsey Lewis, MBA, CFP®, ChFC® welcomes the creators of the SER Latin@ Summit – Anna N’Jie-Konte, MBA, CFP® and Vanessa Martinez – for a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and a conversation about how their event brings financial professionals from the Latino community together. They also discuss how cultural norms and understanding can be used to bridge divides between advisors and clients.

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Ep. 18: Money and Meaning in Retirement Planning Oct 07, 2024

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Host Eric Ludwig, PhD, CFP® talks with retirement planning experts Daniel Crosby, PhD, and Jamie Hopkins, Esq., LLM, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP® to examine the latest in behavioral finance knowledge and insights present in Crosby’s upcoming book, The Soul of Wealth. They discuss how to ensure your clients’ happiness and wellbeing in retirement, the power of psychology in financial planning, the importance of understanding clients’ money stories, and more.

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Ep. 17: Where Military and Financial Services Meet Sep 23, 2024

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In this special episode of our Shares podcast recorded at The College’s 2024 Military Summit in Philadelphia, PA, host and military veteran Chet Bennets, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, CLF® speaks with Lacey Langford, AFC®, founder of MILMO® and MilMoneyCon™ and an expert on navigating financial topics within the military community. They discuss the dual issues of how the financial services profession can better serve military members, veterans, and spouses in times of transition, as well as why those transitioning from military service into civilian careers are well-suited for positions in the industry.

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