Episodes

May 16, 2023

#154 - Ginnie Baker, Beaird Harris Wealth Management

We are joined by Ginnie Baker, CFP®, Partner of Beaird Harris Wealth Management and head of the FPA® Advisory Council, to discuss what the role of the Advisory Council is, its importance, and how it’s impacting the Financial…
May 9, 2023

#153 - Rick Fingerman, Financial Planning Solutions

On this episode we are joined by our fellow FPA of New England member, Rick Fingerman, CFP®, CDFA®, CCPS™. Rick is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Financial Planning Solutions where he helps create Financial Wellness …
April 25, 2023

#152 - David Marra, Markin Asset Management

David Marra of Markin Asset Management speaks with us not only about quantitative asset management but also about the recession worry, changing long-term economic & market conditions, recency bias, building portfolios that a…
April 19, 2023

#151 - Traci Brown, Body Language Expert/Trainer

We are joined by body language expert, keynote speaker, and author Traci Brown. She uses her body language expertise to help banks, credit unions and financial, insurance and safety groups stop fraud losses by detecting dece…
April 12, 2023

#150 - Celeste Revelli, Fidelity Investments

We are joined by 2022 Heart of Financial Planning Award winner Celeste Revelli. She is the director of digital planning within planning advice services at Fidelity Investments. She will share her thoughts on how democratizin…
April 4, 2023

#149 - Karen Van Voorhis, Membership Director, and Kayla Holland, Next Gen Director

On this episode, host Kathleen Kenealy speaks with two of the FPA New England chapter’s board members: Membership Director Karen Van Voorhis, CFP® and Kayla Holland, CFP®, head of the Next Gen Committee. We hear from Kayla a…
March 28, 2023

Episode 148 - Robert Glovsky, The Colony Group

We are joined by award-winning financial advisor, educator, and thought leader Robert Glovsky. Robert is Vice Chair and a Principal of The Colony Group. Stay tuned to hear about his professional journey and thoughts on CFP e…
March 23, 2023

Episode 147 - Kevin Keller & Dan Moisand, CFP Board

We are joined by CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller and CFP Board Chair and CFP Professional Dan Moisand. We'll hear about CFP Board's strategic priorities, the relationship between FPA and CFP Board, and Dan and Kevin's thoughts on…
March 14, 2023

Episode 146 - Shawn Jacobson, Northrock Partners

We are joined by 2022 FPA Heart of Financial Planning Award winner Shawn Jacobson. Shawn is an Advisor at Northrock Partners where he leverages over 20 years of impactful and meaningful client relationships, Shawn continues …
March 7, 2023

Episode 145 - Matthew Jarvis, The Perfect RIA

Matthew Jarvis, Co-Founder of The Perfect RIA and author of Delivering Massive Value, joins host Brad Wright to discuss helping financial advisors create hyper-efficient and profitable practices. Learn how you can become mor…
Feb. 28, 2023

Episode 144 - Bob Veres, Inside Information

We are joined by writer and financial planning industry commentator Bob Veres. Bob is the owner, editor, and publisher of Inside Information, a newsletter of relevant curated content for the financial advisory profession and…
Feb. 21, 2023

Episode 143 - Dr. Mary Bell Carlson, Financial Behavior Keynote Group

This week, we are joined by financial behavior expert, and storyteller Dr. Mary Bell Carlson, CFP®, AFC®. Mary is the president of Financial Behavior Keynote Group, a source for keynote speakers centered on financial behavio…
Feb. 14, 2023

Episode 142 - Joel Bruckenstein, T3 Technology Tools for Today

Host and past FPA MA President, Jeff Tomaneng, CFP®, is joined by author, consultant, and Financial Services FinTech Expert Joel Bruckenstein. Joel is the founder and president of T3 Technology Tools for Today, the premier p…
Feb. 9, 2023

Episode 141 - Mark Prendergast, Director of Tax Strategies at Inspired Financial

In this episode, hosts Kathleen Kenealy and Jeff Tomaneng are joined by 2022 FPA Heart of Financial Planning Award winner Mark Prendergast. Mark talks to us about his career over the years, how he works with clients in his r…
Jan. 31, 2023

Episode 140 - Julie Fortin, Northstar Financial Planning

Host Jeff Tomaneng, CFP®, is joined by 2021 FPA Montgomery-Warschauer Award winner Julie Fortin, CFP®, FBS®, CeFT®. Julie is a partner and wealth advisor with Northstar Financial Planning, a financial life planning and wealt…
Jan. 24, 2023

Episode 139 - Scott Kahan, Financial Asset Management Corporation

Host Jeff Tomaneng, CFP®, is joined by 2022 FPA P. Kemp Fain, Jr., Award winner Scott Kahan, CFP®. Scott is the owner and founder of Financial Asset Management Corporation, a financial planning and advisory firm he started i…
Jan. 17, 2023

Episode 138 - Brian Portnoy, CFA®, Shaping Wealth

FPA Massachusetts Past President Jeff Tomaneng is joined by educator, entrepreneur, writer, and investor, Brian Portnoy, CFA®. Brian is the founder of Shaping Wealth, a learning technology platform transforming the human exp…
Dec. 27, 2022

Episode 137 - Shaun Erickson, Kevin Williams and Marybeth Breed, FPA 2023 Incoming Executive Committee Leadership Team

Hosts Kathleen Kenealy and Brad Wright are joined by members of the FPA 2023 incoming executive committee leadership team, Shaun Erickson, Kevin Williams and Marybeth Breed. We ask them about their experiences as members of …
Dec. 20, 2022

Episode 136 - Jake Weinstein, Fidelity Asset Allocation Research Team

We are joined by Vice President of Fidelity's Asset Allocation Research Team, Jake Weinstein. Host Chris Boyd, CFP®, has a wide range conversation with Jake about issues that face investors today in regard to Asset Allocatio…
Dec. 13, 2022

Episode 135 - Dan Galli & Karen McDade, FPA Board

We are joined by FPA Board Members, Karen McDade, CFP®, AIR®, CDFA®, and Dan Galli, CFP®, to discuss OneFPA and a culture of a Board, the meaning of being a FPA board member, what the Board's focus has been, Financial Planne…
Dec. 6, 2022

Episode 134 - Ed Rodbro, American Heart Association

We are joined by Senior Advisor of the American Heart Association’s Charitable Estate Planning Team in the eastern states region, Ed Rodbro, CAP®. Ed shares with us his perspective on philanthropy and gift planing. You’ll le…
Nov. 29, 2022

Episode 133 - Bruce Brumberg, MyStockOptions.com

FPA Massachusetts Past Presidents Brad Wright and Jeff Tomaneng are joined by their fellow FPA New England chapter member Bruce Brumberg. Bruce is an expert on equity compensation, a contributor to Forbes, and Co-Founder and…
Nov. 22, 2022

Episode 132 - BLX Internship Program with Chloe Moore and Luis Rosa

In this episode, Kathleen Kenealy and Rene Jarquin, Director of the FPA of New England’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, are joined by Chloe Moore, CFP® and Luis Rosa, CFP®, EA, two of the co-founders of the BLX Int…
Nov. 8, 2022

Episode 131 - Special Needs Planning with Alexandria Dunn, Cynthia Haddad, John Nadworny of Affinia Financial Group

Co-hosts Jeff Tomaneng, CFP®, CDFA® and Kathleen Kenealy, CFP®, CPWA® are joined by Alexandria Dunn, CFP®, CTFA, Cynthia Haddad, CFP®, ChSNC®, and John Nadworny, CFP®, CTFA of Affinia Financial Group to discuss their experti…