Episodes

March 22, 2022

Episode 106 - Jed Collins, Money Vehicle

Brad speaks with Author/Business Owner/Former NFL Player, Jed Collins, CFP®. Jed discusses his path from NFL to CFP®. He delves into how his eight-year career as a professional football player ignited his passion for teachin…
March 15, 2022

Episode 105 - Harley Gordon, Long-Term Care

In this episode, we're joined by Long-Term Care planning thought leader, Harley Gordon. Harley is the creator of the CLTC (Certified in Long-Term Care) designation, a founding member of NAELA (National Academy of Elder Law A…
March 8, 2022

Episode 104 - Deborah Nason, Freelance Business Journalist

In this episode, we're joined by author and CNBC and Investment News journalist Deborah Nason. Deb shares with us how she finds sources for her personal finance articles, her thoughts on the financial advise industry, and wh…
Feb. 22, 2022

Episode 103 - Abbey Henderson, Abaris Financial Group

We hear from wealth advisor and coach Abbey Henderson. Abbey is CEO of Abaris Financial Group in Concord, MA. You’ll hear about her journey from tax prep to financial advisor at an accounting firm to wealth advisor at a law …
Feb. 15, 2022

Episode 102 - Cat Goughnour, Prosperity Now

In this episode, we hear from racial equity professional and thought-leader, Cat Goughnour. She shares with us how her organization, Prosperity Now, advocates for people of color who've been adversely affected by the racial …
Feb. 1, 2022

Episode 101 - Jeff Rattiner, JR Financial Group

Author, teacher, CPA, and CFP® certificant Jeff Rattiner joins us to share his journey from public accounting to pioneering CFP® education training for the financial advisory profession. We’ll hear about how he started the...
Jan. 25, 2022

Episode 100 - David McPherson, Four Ponds Financial Planning LLC

In this milestone 100th episode, Chris Boyd, CFP®, is joined by a returned guest, David McPherson, CFP®, of Four Ponds Financial Planning LLC, to talk about the year ahead with COVID implications shifting processes of client…
Jan. 18, 2022

Episode 99 - Donna Allard & Kris Tower, OneFPA Advisory Council

Former FPA Chapter Presidents Donna Allard from Rhode Island and Kris Tower from Colorado share their thoughts on the OneFPA Advisory Council and how it facilitates better communication between the association and its member…
Jan. 11, 2022

Episode 98 - Vanessa Oligino , Absolute Engagement

In this episode, Vanessa Oligino joins us from Absolute Engagement. Vanessa shares with our listeners some practice management and communication tips to start the year off strong and how she and her team help advisory firms …
Dec. 28, 2021

Episode 97 - Hannah Moore, Heart of Financial Planner Award, FPA Externship

For our last show of the year, Hannah Moore, CFP®, a 2021 FPA Heart of Financial Planning award recipient, shares her experiences creating the extraordinarily successful FPA Externship. Hannah tells the story of her career d…
Dec. 21, 2021

Episode 96 - Laurie Dubchansky, Havaplan Financial

This week, we are joined by 2021 FPA Heart of Financial Planning Award winner Laurie Dubchansky, CFP®. She's the owner and founder of Havaplan Financial, where she provides hourly and project-based financial planning service…
Dec. 14, 2021

Episode 95 - Kayla Holland, Kevin Clark, NexGen

In an effort to facilitate the development of community among newer advisors, NexGen was formed. This is a community of younger planners and career changers. Meet our guests, Kevin Clark, CFP®, CIMA®, EA, the NexGen 2022 Pre…
Dec. 7, 2021

Episode 94 - Boston Private, Social Security

Author and retirement business consultant Marcia Mantell, RMA®, Boston Private Director of Financial Planning Kathleen Kenealy, CFP®, and FPA MA Director of Programming Andrew Cipro, CIMA®, join us to discuss the importance …
Nov. 30, 2021

Episode 93 - Shannon Saccocia, Boston Private

In this episode, we're joined by Boston Private's Chief Investment Officer Shannon Saccocia, CFA®, CIMA®.  She shares with us her observations on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected consumers and her asset allocation, and…
Nov. 23, 2021

Episode 92 - Bonnie Kirchner, Professional Ethics

This week, we chat with author, teacher, and financial planner Bonnie Kirchner, CFP®, MST about her personal and professional journey, ethics in Financial Services, and her passion for the Financial Planning profession. Bonn…
Nov. 16, 2021

Episode 91 - David Meerman Scott, Marketing Strategies

In this episode, we chat with marketing strategist and bestselling author of 12 books, including Fanocracy, The New Rules of Marketing & PR, and Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead, David Meerman Scott. David shares wit…
Nov. 9, 2021

Episode 90 - Chris Woods, FPA Diversity Committee

Host Chris Boyd, CFP®, is joined by Chris Woods, CFP®, founder of Lifepoint Financial Group, and chairman of the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) committee for the Financial Planning Association. Chris shares his inclusive approa…
Nov. 2, 2021

Episode 89 - Joan McGrath, MA-RI Plan

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Joan McGrath, Executive Director of Planned Lifetime Assistance Network (PLAN) of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. PLAN MA RI is a 501©(3) organization, which just celebrated its 50th a…
Oct. 28, 2021

Episode 88 - Paula Harris; Adam Minsky

On this week’s episode, attorney Adam Minsky gives us an overview of the latest happenings around student loan cancellation, including eligibility and who benefits. We also hear from Paula Harris, financial advisor and autho…
Oct. 19, 2021

Episode 87 - Wicked Tech Talks - Ben Flood

FPA Northern New England board member Ben Flood joins us to share with us the new Wicked Tech Talks webinar series coming to FPA Massachusetts and FPA Northern New England. The quarterly series will focus on how financial ad…
Oct. 5, 2021

Episode 86 - ETF & Active Share Investing with Changebridge

Ross Klein and Vince Lorusso from Changebridge Capital join us to discuss the advantages of active ETFs vs. mutual funds, the use of Active Share in investment management, and the inefficiencies in the ESG ecosystem. You'll …
Sept. 21, 2021

Episode 85 - FPA MA BOD - Past, Present, & Future

Hear from the leadership of one of FPA's largest chapters. Massachusetts President Inna Rivilis shares with us what they're doing to improve their value proposition to members and partners and how their chapter is delivering…
Sept. 15, 2021

Episode 84 - Client Engagement & Referals - Julie Littlechild

Client experience expert Julie Littlechild is our guest, and she shares with us best practices for gathering feedback from clients and her recent research on referral marketing. We discuss what has changed in the financial a…
Sept. 8, 2021

Episode 83 - Revolutionize Retirement - Dr. Dorian Mintzer

Psychologist and financial coach Dr. Dorian Mintzer joins us to discuss the changing landscape of retirement and how it’s no longer a destination, but more of a transition and journey. You’ll hear about the different pieces …