What Will Actually Set the Next Generation of Financial Advisors Apart? with Ross Riskin (Ep. 72)

What Will Actually Set the Next Generation of Financial Advisors Apart? with Ross Riskin (Ep. 72)

What skills will help financial advisors build trust as AI becomes more common? For newer advisors, the answer starts with communication, curiosity, and the ability to connect with clients across generations. In this episode, Alanah Phillips and Lindsey Lewis welcome Ross Riskin, Founder of VisiWealth and Advisory Council Member for the American Institute of Certified …

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There’s No Cheat Code for Becoming a Great Financial Advisor with George Nichols (Ep. 71)

There’s No Cheat Code for Becoming a Great Financial Advisor with George Nichols (Ep. 71)

What credentials do you need to become a financial advisor? Before choosing a designation, it helps to understand the profession, the sales process, and where you want to serve. In this episode, Alanah Phillips talks with George Nichols III, CAP®, President and CEO of The American College of Financial Services, about what new advisors and …

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Ep. 70: Growth and Self-Improvement as a Financial Professional

Ep. 70: Growth and Self-Improvement as a Financial Professional

Alanah concludes her discussion with Chia-Li Chien, PHD, CFP®, PMP®, CPBC, an associate provost and associate professor of succession planning at The American College of Financial Services, with a look at how financial professionals need to seek out opportunities to grow and refine their skills as they move through their careers – and the best …

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Ep. 69: Identifying Your Specialty as a Financial Services Professional

Ep. 69: Identifying Your Specialty as a Financial Services Professional

Alanah continues her conversation with Chia-Li Chien, PHD, CFP®, PMP®, CPBC, an associate provost and associate professor of succession planning at The American College of Financial Services, on how financial professionals can find a business niche they excel in and other opportunities when breaking into the field.