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Barron's Advisor


    • Sep 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 278 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Barron's Advisor

    Ariana Bhatia: Investing for Multigenerational Families | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 19:59


    The Merrill Lynch private advisor discusses how different generations approach their investment portfolios, why private investments are often misunderstood, and why they are so important to offer clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Michael Nathanson: Scaling Your Firm From Practice to Enterprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 67:20


    Focus Financial Partners' CEO shares the mindset and required shifts in structure to turn a billion-dollar AUM firm into a lasting 100-year enterprise. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Suzanne Siracuse: How to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 34:58


    The former publisher turned wealth management consultant discusses the power of authentic relationships, the lessons she learned from her career change, and why advisors should “give back.” Host: Greg Bartalos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Emily Malone: It's Never too Late to Become an Advisor | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 22:46


    The attorney turned Wells Fargo financial advisor discusses her career transition and suggests how Next-Gen advisors can maximize their value to their teams and best serve younger clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sandy Kaul: Bitcoin, Stablecoins, Tokenization—the Advisor Playbook

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 55:44


    The Franklin Templeton innovation executive discusses the importance of embracing change and the role of digital assets and network technology in portfolio construction. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Josh Bronstein: ‘Playing the Long Game Is Key'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 51:28


    “I'm looking for a 30-year client,” says the Neuberger Berman wealth advisor, who emphasizes the importance of establishing credibility and consistency with clients. “I'm looking for a relationship, not a transaction.” Host: Ray Sclafani.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Riley Saunders: The Psychology of Financial Planning | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 22:03


    “You need to understand your own thoughts, feelings, and emotions around money and why and how you got there before you can even begin providing an experience or a journey with your client,” says the Cassaday & Co. financial advisor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sebastian Mallaby: Trump, the Fed, AI and Liquidity Risks for Advisors

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 54:19


    The senior fellow in international economics, author, and journalist, who covers finance and the forces driving volatility, discusses how advisors can turn disruption into opportunity. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dave Welling: How Mercer's M&A Push Made It a $70 Billion Juggernaut

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 17:19


    Welling discusses the philosophy behind Mercer's aggressive acquisition strategy, which has increased assets under management by seven-fold since he joined the company in 2017. Host: Greg Bartalos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Lindsay Pazdan: Essential Trust and Estate Planning Advice | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 22:39


    The Morgan Stanley wealth advisor discusses what advisors need to know to successfully serve Next-Gen clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Evan Osnos: What Advisors Need to Know About the New Gilded Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 59:48


    The National Book Award winner explores how today's extreme concentration of wealth is reshaping risk, client expectations, and the future of financial advice. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    How a Top Morgan Stanley Doctor Helps Clients Stay Healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 24:40


    Dr. Kim Henderson, the head of health and wellness education, discusses how she applies her medical expertise to help the firm's advisors when clients face health-related challenges. Host: Greg Bartalos.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tom Klingman: The Best Things About Independence | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 25:57


    Younger advisors at RIAs have “the ability to really drive change, thinking and innovation,” says the managing partner of Klingman & Associates. “There is no red tape.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Edward Fishman: Weaponizing Finance and What It Means for Portfolios

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 45:28


    The economic statecraft expert explains how sanctions, chokepoints, and financial tools are redefining market risk and opportunity. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Julia Carlson: Why You Should ‘Fire Yourself' to Grow Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 41:48


    The founder and CEO of Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group also discusses how advisors can create team cultures that thrive. Host: Ray Sclafani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ryan Moran: Top Tips for Working With Younger Clients | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 18:13


    The Merrill Lynch Wealth Management advisor discusses how a sound financial plan can reduce client anxiety about their finances. Moran also offers career advice for younger advisors and discusses intergenerational planning, crypto, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Robert D. Kaplan: How to Invest Wisely in an Age of Permanent Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 31:28


    A masterclass in connecting global disorder to smarter long-term investing. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ashley Adamson and Yogi Roth: Top Teams and the Power of Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 41:34


    Adamson, a sports broadcaster and entrepreneur, and Roth, a Big Ten Network college football analyst and filmmaker, discuss the importance of storytelling, curiosity, and creating a culture where team members feel seen and heard. Host: Greg Bartalos.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Gina Thompson: Empowering Clients Through Education | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 21:47


    “I'm a strong believer in being educated on all the things that are being placed in your portfolio,” says the RBC senior vice president and portfolio director. “We aim to empower our clients through education.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dr. Daniel Crosby: The Psychology of Client Decision-Making Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 43:46


    Orion's chief behavioral officer discusses how advisors can guide clients through fear, bias, and emotionally charged decisions. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Max Lane: Tech and the Future of Wealth Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 27:47


    Flourish's CEO discusses his vision for the company, rising expectations from clients, dynamic financial planning, and strategies for organic growth. Host: Greg Bartalos.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Kevin Casey: M&A, Valuations, and Deal Structures | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 22:19


    The managing director at Pathstone discusses the firm's philosophy for making deals, how it values firms, and how employees can build equity in the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    David DeVoe: How to Maximize Your RIA Firm's Valuation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 54:29


    Top consultant shares his view on what makes advisory firms thrive, scale, and command premium valuations. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Raj Bhatia: Don't Shy Away From Hiring Your Own Child

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 19:39


    The long-time Merrill Private Wealth Management advisor explains why his daughter joined his firm and offers his best advice for advisors considering hiring their offspring. Host: Greg Bartalos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Kaden Bernstein: Key Ingredients for Success | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 19:09


    The Morgan Stanley financial advisor discusses the importance of knowing your limits, ways to avoid burnout, and the benefits of surrounding yourself with kindred spirits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Peter Wilken: The Biggest Branding Mistake Financial Advisors Make

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 48:15


    Top marketer behind Coca Cola, Disney, and McDonald's delivers a masterclass in brand strategy for growing your advisory firm. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Joe McLean: Winning Strategies for Advisors Who Serve Athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 24:06


    The managing partner at MAI Capital Management discusses his time as a professional basketball player and how that experience helps him connect with and create successful outcomes for clients. Host: Greg Bartalos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dane Burkholder: 3 Key Skills for Advisors | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 23:22


    The ability to communicate effectively, build relationships, and execute with a sense of urgency are "three of the best skills" that an advisor can focus on, says the managing partner of Roseville Wealth Management.

    Samantha Russell: What Works Right Now in Financial Advisor Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 48:34


    The FMG Suite marketing expert provides a blueprint for building a scalable marketing machine that drives qualified leads. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP.

    10 Time-Tested Investment Principles for Volatile Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 19:09


    Schaffer Private Wealth Group president Michael Schaffer, Sr. and managing partner Michael Schaffer, Jr. discuss how investors can stay calm and stick with their investment plans amid whipsawing markets. Host: Greg Bartalos. 

    Eric Sontag: Solving for Intergenerational Challenges | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 24:39


    “Having next-gen advisors and listening to their perspectives and understanding how they would approach members of their generation is a key place to start,” says the president of Wealthspire Advisors.

    Rachel Elson: How I Became a Lead Advisor at an $8B RIA in 5 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 38:24


    Elson discusses the mindset, methods, and mentorship that fueled her quick rise from intern to lead advisor at Perigon Wealth. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP.

    Jennifer Wallace: Resilience and the Importance of Mattering at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 25:28


    “We talk a lot in the workplace about belonging and connection,” says the author. “Mattering goes deeper because you can belong to a group and not know how much you really matter to that group.” Host: Greg Bartalos. 

    James Taylor: The Power of Process | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 22:59


    “I always tell our team that what we can get done in a day most people can't get done in a couple weeks,” says the founding member of The Taylor Group at Morgan Stanley. “That's because every single aspect of our business has a process around it.” 

    Bill Keen/Matt Wilson: How a Hyper-Local Niche Fueled a $1 Billion RIA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 43:30


    Inside Keen Wealth Advisor's “ACE” niche strategy and advisor development program that powered the RIA's rise. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP.

    Wen Nottebohm: A Go-Getter's Career Tips for Young Financial Advisors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 17:48


    The Barron's-ranked Cresset wealth advisor discusses her rapid career ascent and the best ways for advisors to win the trust of clients and get ahead. Host: Greg Bartalos. 

    Alanna Morey: Making Content and Connecting With Clients | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 21:33


    The Ameriprise Financial managing director shares her best advice for financial advisors interested in boosting their presence on social media.

    Morton Brown: Fueling Organic RIA Growth Through Client-Centric Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 47:20


    Dennis Morton and Katie Brown discuss how a focus on excellence, client service, and embracing change can spark dynamic growth and reinvigorate your advisory practice. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP.

    Jessica Douieb: How to Get Wealthy Clients the Expert Help They Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 20:35


    The head of Wealth Partners at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management explains how advisors can respond to the priorities of clients and connect them with experts who “always deliver.” Host: Greg Bartalos. 

    Molly Townsend: Empowering Clients With Financial Literacy | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 19:14


    The senior wealth strategy associate at UBS says “I've become very passionate about employee education and making that part of each and every relationship that I work with.”

    Anne-Laure Le Cunff: Tiny Experiments for Smarter Decision-Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 38:57


    How financial advisors can help clients break free from societal scripts and set goals that truly align with their values. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP.

    Jill Williams: Advice for Clients Facing Unexpected Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 20:07


    The Ameriprise private wealth advisor shares her top priorities when working with clients who fall on hard times and discusses the importance of instilling them with hope. Host: Greg Bartalos. 

    Max Winthrop: 'Quirkiness Matters' | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 24:25


    “I think people inherently have quirks and sometimes we seek to hide those quirks because we want to put up a professional facade,” says Max Winthrop, CEO of Winthrop. “I like to joke around and I think that also makes me approachable.”

    Geri Eisenman Pell: Succession Planning Tips for Financial Advisors

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 43:10


    Having recently merged her Ameriprise practice into Rise Private Wealth Management, Pell shares insights about the best ways for advisors to navigate succession planning. Host: Ray Sclafani.

    Tom Ruggie: What Financial Advisors Should Know About Collectibles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 29:58


    The CEO of Destiny Family Office discusses practical steps to help your clients value, protect, and pass on their collections. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP.

    Unexpected Lessons Learned While Navigating Challenges | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 19:54


    Hollis Montgomery, a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, discusses her maternity leave and how it made her team more efficient and brought members “so much closer.”

    Kevin Myeroff: 7 Simple Ways Advisors Can Improve Client Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 13:23


    Advisors can glean much better information from clients if they reframe questions, says the senior strategic advisor of Sequoia Financial Group. Host: Greg Bartalos. 

    Jim Gold: Building a $40B RIA With Leadership That's Firm—Yet Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 30:19


    Steward Partners' founder discusses his management philosophy and the firm's relentless pursuit to $1 billion in revenue. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP.

    The Promise—and Peril—of Working With Family Members | Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 23:59


    Lisa VanArsdale, senior wealth advisor at SageView Advisory Group, discusses how she and her mother work together to lead their RIA.

    Patti Brennan: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes With Inherited IRAs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 25:08


    The CEO of Key Financial discusses changes in IRS regulations and how nonspouse beneficiaries with inherited IRAs can steer clear of penalties. Host: Greg Bartalos. 

    Gary Roth and Mike Capelle: Blueprint for RIA M&A Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 43:10


    The Modern Wealth co-founders reveal their $200 million private equity-backed strategy for building a national RIA. Host: Steve Sanduski, CFP.

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