The Art & Science of Financial Advice

The Art & Science of Financial Advice

Join Reese Harper and Carl Richards each week as they discuss how to master the emotional (art) and functional (science) of financial planning.

You’ll learn how monitoring ongoing financial vitals, diagnosing issues, and prescribing creative solutions leads to increased client trust, meaningful conversations, and practice growth.

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How Elements Helped My Seminar Succeed—with Colton Etherton

To grow an advisory firm, seminars or workshops have proven to be a consistent way to get new clients. They allow you to easily target your ideal client base, plus networking opportunities abound. And they are the perfect place for … Continued

To grow an advisory firm, seminars or workshops have proven to be a consistent way to get new clients. They allow you to easily target your ideal client base, plus networking opportunities abound. And they are the perfect place for … Continued

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    Why does the financial services industry, with its established business model, processes, and tools seem to only serve the top...

    Vision
  • Don’t Let Niche Doubts Hold You Back

    Perhaps it’s fear of failure. Or, maybe you’ve had a crazy idea about a potential niche—and you just can’t seem...

    Firm Growth & Marketing
  • Don’t Overlook This Unique Prospecting Opportunity

    Money is the top cause of stress in the U.S. Everyday people carry with them financial worries for which they...

    Firm Growth & Marketing
  • Bringing the Cost to Serve Down

    The reason why financial planning is so expensive is the cost to serve mainly targets the needs of the very...

    Firm Growth & Marketing
  • How to Go Downmarket More Effectively

    The market of people needing answers to their financial questions is enormous—it’s been referred to as the big blue ocean....

    Firm Growth & Marketing
  • Increase Your Value With Tax Services With Steven Jarvis

    As an advisor, you help clients work towards many financial goals. One should be ensuring they aren’t overpaying the IRS....

    Planning Process
  • Why Delivering Financial Certainty Is Never Enough

    Money is a source of anxiety and angst for the great majority of Americans. When it comes to their money,...

    Vision
  • The Dangers of Investing Too Much Into a Home

    A single financial asset, a house, can become deeply tied to a person’s identity. Then, after excessive funds are committed...

    Planning Process
  • Helping Clients Reveal Their True Feelings About Money

    To trust you, your advice, and any plan you might offer, clients need to realize you genuinely understand what truly...

    Client Experience
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    What do baseball cards, consistent tracking of net worth growth, and the frequently asked client question, “Am I doing OK?”...

    Vision
  • What Is “Real” Financial Planning?

    Carl Richards coined the term “real” financial planning several years ago. Since then trying to define what it means has...

    Planning Process