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Behind the Advisor, an XYPN Podcast, takes you behind the scenes of what it really takes to launch, run, and grow a successful fee-only financial planning firm. Through candid conversations with industry leaders and real-life advisors, we uncover the challenges, victories, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re starting out or scaling up, this podcast delivers the front-line insights and actionable strategies you need to build a thriving, purpose-driven firm—on your terms.
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Ep #346: Serving Clients Through Divorce: A Conversation with Nancy Hetrick
Oct 19, 2022

In today's episode, we’re excited to have Nancy Hetrick, founder of Smarter Divorce Solutions, who specializes in collaborative divorce. After her own divorce in 2007, Nancy realized the lack of resources for divorcing individuals and became a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst to offer a kinder, court-free process.

Nancy shares her journey from founding her divorce planning practice to selling the wealth management side of her business to focus exclusively on divorce planning, which is now thriving. If you're interested in working with divorcing clients or exploring the power of a niche, this episode is for you.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/346

Ep #345: The Power of Personal Experience in Finding Your Niche: A Conversation with Maggie Beach
Oct 5, 2022

Today we talk to Maggie Beach, CFP®, CPA/PFS, and XYPN Member who is the founder of NexJenn Financial Services—a fee-only firm servicing the real estate niche—and NexJenn CPA—an accounting firm that specializes in individual and trust taxation. Today’s podcast is full of information as Maggie shares her expertise in real estate, and how her early career path gave her the ability to provide advice on a personal level.

In this show, we talk about everything in the real estate niche, from prospecting to outsourcing. For Maggie, real estate isn’t just a niche, it’s a family business. Maggie uses her personal experience in real estate investing to provide a holistic approach to advice to her clients. She also talks candidly about what it’s like to offload aspects of her business. Bottom line? Trusting your instincts is one of the most important skills advisors should hone while building their firm.

If you’re interested in real estate as a niche, and finding better ways to serve your existing clients, this show is for you. 

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/345

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