Kristin Hetzer, CFP and author of Valle Egypt, discusses a sensitive and unfortunately prevalent topic—financial elder abuse.

Kathleen Burns Kingsbury returns to the podcast to share how financial professionals should prepare their clients to have a family money talk when preparing to pass down assets.

Kathleen Burns Kingsbury is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

Nancy Schlossberg, an expert in the areas of retirement and life transitions, shares a concept that people are often overlooking when they plan for their future—mattering.  

Nancy Schlossberg is not affiliated with Hartford Funds

Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, wealth psychology expert, explains why financial professionals should know the importance of each client's money story.

JT Taylor, chief political strategist at Hedgeye Potomac Research, breaks down various House and Senate races and the key issues that may ultimately decide the presidency.

Jeremy Keil returns to the podcast to discuss three vital areas to business development: growing, planning, and serving.

Intellectual connection is great, but emotional connection makes people act. Debra Ohstrom, CFA, breaks down what women want from their financial professional.

Delivering facts and figures is comfortable. But many financial professionals feel out over their skis when they enter into the emotional side of planning discussions. Jeremy Keil shares a helpful acronym to approach those conversations with ease.

When it comes to marketing, advisors seem to only know what they can’t do. There are so many missed opportunities and it’s time to debunk the myths and inspire FAs on what they can do. Michael Morrison, Partner and CMO at Chief Outsiders, shares easy to implement tips to building an authentic brand.

Politics are likely front and center in investors’ minds as every week brings new headlines with new implications. Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson returns to the podcast to discuss a Republican vs. Democrat victory; what needs to happen for market performance to broaden out beyond large caps; and whether Fed rate cuts can revive the bond market.  

John Manganaro, Senior Reporter at ThinkAdvisor, joins the podcast this week to talk about how media can provide a window into what’s top of mind for clients.

John Manganaro is not affiliated with Hartford Funds