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Ep. 46: Reversing the Narrative on Reverse Mortgages Aug 13, 2026

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Eric Ludwig, PhD, CFP®, RICP®, and Don Graves, RICP®, CLTC®, CSA, IRMAACP™, dive deep into the topic of reverse mortgages, examine opportunities your clients may be missing by not leveraging them, and debunk myths surrounding reverse mortgage strategies in retirement planning.

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Ep. 45: How to Tell if Financial Planning Research Works Jul 09, 2026

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Chet Bennetts, PhD, CFP®, ChFC®, CLF®, CLU®, RICP®, and cofounders of WolfBridge Wealth Michael Kothakota and Jessica Wery, PhD, discuss the implementation of research outcomes in financial services practices. They look at how firms can determine the value of research, the best methods of bringing this discussion to clients, and more.

To learn more about single-case research, see Kothakota and Wery's paper!

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Ep. 44: Retirement Roundtable: Parley with Planners Jun 11, 2026

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Join Lindsey Lewis, MBA, CFP®, ChFC®, as she talks retirement, tax planning, practice management, and more with a whole host of veteran advisors. Filmed at Horizons 2026, Lewis will ask these industry experts to share their insights, tips, and tricks for helping clients meet their goals and form stronger relationships between you and the people you serve.

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Ep. 43: Retirement SOS! (Secrets of Spending) May 14, 2026

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Join Michael Finke, PhD, CFP®, and Sudipto Banerjee, PhD, at Horizons, an epic retirement planning experience, as they analyze crucial topics relating to retirement spending including the latest research, how different groups differ in their spending, their takeaways from the event, and more.

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Ep. 42: Advice Utopia or Robot Overlords? What to Expect From AI in the Future Apr 16, 2026

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Michael Finke and David Blanchett discuss recent claims that technological advancements in the field of artificial intelligence will make retirement planning as we know it a thing of the past. They also explore how AI is likely to change the field of financial planning, from retirement advice to tax planning, personalization, and more.

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Ep. 41: Retirement Income Bracketology Mar 12, 2026

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There’s no worse feeling than finding out your bracket is busted in the first round. That’s why the first five years of your clients’ retirement planning are so important.

In this special episode of our Shares podcast, Eric Ludwig, PhD, CFP®, RICP®, and Zach Morley, RICP®, talk hoops, retirement income planning, and more as they place contenders for the top retirement strategies into a head-to-head bracket and debate which one is best at helping your clients retire like a champion.

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Ep. 40: Addressing Social Security Myths Feb 12, 2026

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Is Social Security going bankrupt? Is it a mistake not to claim benefits early? And how should you factor it into your retirement planning with clients? In this episode of the Shares podcast, Michael Finke, PhD, CFP® and Martha Shedden, CRPC®, president and co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA), look at the myths surrounding Social Security as well as some foundational and advanced concepts for including it in your clients’ retirement planning strategies.

Want to learn more about Social Security planning? Visit TheAmericanCollege.edu/RSSA.

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Ep. 39: How AI Can Jump Advisor Productivity Jan 22, 2026

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Can artificial intelligence help you get MORE personal with your clients? Eric Ludwig, PhD, CFP®, and Liam Hanlon of Jump AI discuss artificial intelligence use cases in financial services, the opportunities it provides for those in the industry, and the benefits it offers to advisors and clients who are able to save time on the tedium of meeting prep, notes, and more — all in the service of recommitting that time to the development of deeper client relationships.

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Ep. 38: Building Expertise For Every Stage Dec 03, 2025

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In this special year-in-review episode, President and CEO George Nichols III, CAP®, and Chief Marketing Officer Jared Trexler look back on 2025 and discuss where they see The College moving in 2026 and beyond, including new and upcoming educational partnerships, expectations for the twentieth anniversary of the Conference of African American Financial Professionals, and more.

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Ep. 37: Leadership Traits You Can Trust in Financial Services Nov 10, 2025

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In this special Veterans Day episode of our Shares podcast, Managing Director of The American College of Financial Services Center for Military and Veterans Affairs, Phil Easton, CMSgt, USAF (Ret.), speaks with the 2025 Soldier-Citizen Award Recipient, Vice Admiral James Zortman, USN (Ret.), on how military experience can prepare individuals for a successful career in financial services.

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