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goRIA PodcastEpisode 58: Do RIAs really need PE?
Chuck catches up with James Bogart, Founder & CEO of Bogart Wealth to explore the pros & cons of leveraging PE to grow your RIA.
goRIA PodcastEpisode 57: Bolting on a tax practice to your RIA
Chuck sits down with Steven Jarvis, CPA (aka "The Least Boring CPA") to make the case that tax planning is no longer a nice-to-have for RIAs. As CEO of…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 56: Working with the media
Chuck sits down with Jim Pavia to talk all things media. With a career spanning decades: from the New York Daily News to InvestmentNews and CNBC... Jim has…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 55: Unshackled – Your Brand, Your Rules
Chuck sits down with Kelly Waltrich, Founder & CEO of Intention.ly, to unpack the marketing freedom that comes with going RIA — and why breaking away means…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 54: "Tuck or No Tuck"
When exploring your options for going RIA you have 2 paths... build your own, or, tuck into an existing platform. Both have their pros and cons. In this…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 53: How to leverage a custodian's resources to goRIA
Chuck talks with Schwab's Head of Enterprise Solutions Group, Julian Lopez, about their exciting new offering that helps advisors stand up their own RIA.
goRIA PodcastEpisode 52: goRIA with Johnny Hilbrant (aka "The PE Guy")
In this satirical episode of goRIA, Chuck goes toe-to-toe with the one and only PE Guy — the viral finance parody persona who’s built a cult following roasting…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 51: Talking college & crypto with Ric Edelman
Chuck catching up with industry icon, Ric Edelman, to talk about college, crypto, and, of course, an amazing origin story!
goRIA PodcastEpisode 50: RIA "Myth-Busting" with Elite Consulting's Frank LaRosa
Chuck catches up with industry thought leader Frank LaRosa, Founder & CEO of Elite Consulting Partners. Together, they unpack who should (and who should NOT)…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 49: Morningstar initiates coverage of ALTS!
Chuck catches up with Laura Lutton, Head of Manager Research for Morningstar, to talk about their exciting new offering — coverage of ALTS and Semi-liquid…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 48: Origin Story: Thomas Peterffy, Founder & CEO of Interactive Brokers
Chuck talks with industry legend, Thomas Peterffy about his "origin story", his thoughts on building a "customer first" enterprise, and, of course, his…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 47: Bob Veres' new book: A Behind-the-Scenes History of the Financial Planning Profession
Chuck talks with industry legend, Bob Veres, about his new book: A Behind-the-Scenes History of the Financial Planning Profession. Tune in to hear some amazing…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 46: Joe Duran: What does your "Swan Song" look like as an RIA advisor vs a BD advisor?
Chuck talks with industry icon, Joe Duran, about succession planning and what advisors need to think about as they plan for "what's next"...
goRIA PodcastEpisode 45: Another (very cool) way to goRIA!
Chuck catches up with Shawnette Gauer, Schwab Advisor Services' Managing Director of Enterprise Solutions, to talk about their new program designed…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 44: "Shut The F Up and Listen!"
Chuck chats with communication guru and author Matt Halloran about his new book, "𝙎𝙝𝙪𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁 𝙐𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣!". Matt shares some surprising facts about how poor…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 43: How to sell and how NOT to sell your RIA
Chuck is looking to sell a portion of his firm, Sovereign Financial Group, to his #NextGen staff and advisors. So, of course, he turned to industry M&A guru…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 42: Increasing your content marketing mojo!
Chuck catches up with content marketing guru, Nick Meyer, to discuss how advisors can leverage content marketing to fuel growth.
goRIA PodcastEpisode 41: What, exactly, is a Data Warehouse and why should I care?
Chuck catches up with Orion's Adam Palmer to talk Data Warehouses, Data Lakes and even Data Lake Warehouses. And... Adam shares an exciting new announcement --…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 40: What are the biggest hurdles preventing advisors from going RIA? How to get over them?
Chuck talks with Shelby Nicholl, Founder of Muriel Consulting, about what challenges she sees advisors facing when going independent (and how she helps them…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 39: True Net Payout (and more) with Matthew Jarvis
Chuck talks with Matthew Jarvis, Co-Founder of The Perfect RIA about, well, lots of things: his “origin story”, advisor payout myths, conferences and more…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 38: Origin Story: Marty Bicknell, Founder & CEO of Mariner
Chuck talks with industry icon, Marty Bicknell, about how he went from being a receptionist at AG Edwards to building and running one of the country's largest…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 37: TradePMR + Robinhood = ???
Chuck checks in with Robb Baldwin, Founder of TradePMR about the recent announcement about his merging TradePMR with Robinhood.
goRIA PodcastEpisode 36: Ed Slott talks about RIAs and IRAs
Ed Slott is a leading authority on IRAs, but, this week Ed mixes things up a bit to talk about RIAs. Check out this episode to see what Ed had to say about the…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 35: Spreading JOY with Larry Sprung!
Chuck sits down with Larry Sprung, CFP®, Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin Financial, Inc., for a conversation full of insights, laughs, and a bit of…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 34: Should I stay... or... should I go? 🎵🎵🎵
Chuck catches up with industry icon, Mindy Diamond, Founder + CEO of Diamond Consultants. Mindy shares some highlights from her new book, "Should I Stay, or…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 33: Is it easier to work with the media when you're in the RIA space? Well, in a word...yes!
Chuck catches up with Brad Wright, CFP, Founder & CEO of Launch Financial Planning. When it comes to media... most advisors start as advisors, then, go on to…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 32: Unpacking Dr. Daniel Crosby's new book: "The Soul of Wealth"
Chuck catches up with Dr. Daniel Crosby to unpack his amazing new book: "The Soul of Wealth". This is a great episode for any advisors looking to better…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 31: Going RIA doesn't mean going at it alone!
Karen Barr, President & CEO of the Investment Adviser Association (IAA), is Chuck's guest this week and she shares all the amazing resources the IAA offers to…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 30: The Schwab 2024 Supported Independence Report
Chuck does a deep dive with Jon Beatty, Schwab's Head of Advisor Services, into Schwab's 2024 "Supported Independence" report. Together they parse through the…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 29: Jamie Hopkins discusses your True Net Payout
So... you're an IBD advisor and think you're getting a 92% payout... think again! During this episode, Chuck connects with Jamie Hopkins, CEO of Bryn Mawr…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 28: Using CRMs as the hub of your new RIA
SS&C's Tanya Tygesen joins Chuck to discuss best practices for how to have your CRM be the hub of your new RIA.
goRIA PodcastEpisode 27: Podcasting 101
Mike Langford, Founder + CEO of PodBox, shares his vast expertise related to how to create your first podcast -- from what microphone to buy to editing tips…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 26: The DOs and DON’Ts about how to transition your book of business to the RIA space
One of the most important steps for going RIA is your transition. Advisor360's Jeff Schwantz shares some very important tips that you'll want to keep in mind…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 25: Caleb Silver shares his thoughts on the RIA space
Chuck catches up with Caleb Silver, Editor-in-Chief of Investopedia and host of the Investopedia Express podcast. Together they unpack how consumer demand for…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 24: 10 Mistakes to avoid as you create your new RIA website
Chuck talks with internet marketing guru, Samantha Russell (Chief Evangelist at FMG Suite) about what to do, and, perhaps more importantly, what NOT to do as…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 23: How you can "Bolt On" a trust solution to your RIA
Chuck talks with industry thought leader, Jamie Hopkins, about how RIAs can "bolt on" a trust solution. We have all heard of the "Great wealth transfer" and…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 22: Creating the perfect narrative for your Breakaway announcement!
Chuck talks with PR and Marketing pro, Marie Swift (Founder & CEO of Impact Communications) about all things related to crafting your Breakaway narrative…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 21: What’s better than content marketing? How about Atomic Content!
Chuck catches up with podcast guru Matt Halloran to talk about ‘Atomic Content.’ Advisors look to the RIA space for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons is…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 20: CDAs: Could these be the Holy Grail of fee-based annuities?
Chuck talks with industry thought leader, David Blanchett [Managing Director of PGIM] about CDAs [Contingent Deferred Annuity]. Never heard of them? Either did…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 18: Talking shop (and lots more) with Michael Kitces
Chuck had the chance to catch up with Michael Kitces and Michael delivered the goods. They discussed everything from Michale's "origin story" to his thoughts…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 16: 'Heard on the Street' with… Diana Cabrices
There are lots of reasons to go RIA. One of the biggest is the ability for you to tailor a tech stack that is precisely what you want. The good news = there…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 9: Ancillary business services for your RIA
So… you want to build your own RIA – congrats! In this episode, Chuck is joined by Barry Sloane, CEO of NewTek and together they unpack many of the “ancillary”…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 8: Tuck or No Tuck – Should you build your own RIA or join a firm?
In this episode, Chuck Failla is joined by Corey Walen from Bridgemark Strategies to discusses the pros and cons of the 2 main pathways to the RIA space…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 7: Building your RIA Tech Stack
This week, Jeff & Chuck will talk with RIA Tech guru – Tim Welsh, President of Nexus Strategy. Whether you plan to build your own RIA or tuck-in to an existing…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 6: The DO's and DON'Ts when you transition your book
This week, Jeff and Chuck talk with Brian Hamburger about the DOs and DONTs regarding making your move from your broker dealer to the RIA space. Learn how to…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 5: Keeping Your New RIA Compliant
This week, Jeff & Chuck check in with Key Bridge’s Chief Compliance Officer, Alisha Dowell. Together they unpack the DOs and DON’Ts about RIA compliance. In…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 4: Go RIA with the help of a middle and back office provider
This week, Jeff and Chuck wrap up their 3 part series about “How to go RIA”. In their previous episodes, they unpacked going RIA by building from scratch and…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 3: Tuck in and go RIA
This week Jeff and Chuck are joined by Brad Genser, co-founder and CTO of Farther Finance. Continuing down the path of their three part series, Jeff and Chuck…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 2: Blazing a trail to independence
The goRIA podcast with Jeff and Chuck kicks off with Phil Trueblood, managing partner at Trueblood Wealth, talking about the winding road toward becoming an…
goRIA PodcastEpisode 1: Introducing goRIA with Jeff & Chuck
goRIA with Jeff & Chuck covers everything you need to know about becoming an independent registered investment advisor. From choosing a custodian and building…