Kitces and Carl - Real Talk for Real Financial Advisors

A podcast by Michael Kitces, MSFS, MTAX, CFP and Carl Richards, CFP - Thursdays

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163 Episodes

  1. Overcoming Objections When Clients Reject The Recommendation By Asking What You Missed: Kitces & Carl Ep 163

    Published: 5/1/2025
  2. Avoiding Staff Management Duties You Don't Want By Paying A Virtual Assistant For Only What You Need: Kitces & Carl Ep 162

    Published: 4/17/2025
  3. How Valuable Is Getting Feedback About Your Original Business Ideas (That Others May Not Get Anyway)?: Kitces & Carl Ep 161

    Published: 4/3/2025
  4. Calming Clients With Anxiety About Trump Tariffs And Trade Wars: Kitces & Carl Ep 160

    Published: 3/20/2025
  5. When You Promised Early Clients Special Fees Or Minimums You Can No Longer Honor: Kitces & Carl Ep 159

    Published: 3/6/2025
  6. Should Prospects Be Allowed To Move Forward If They Don't Want To Think It Over First?: Kitces & Carl Ep 158

    Published: 2/20/2025
  7. Reducing The Fears Of Prospective Clients By Communicating Clear Expectations Before The First Meeting: Kitces & Carl Ep 157

    Published: 2/6/2025
  8. How Are You Getting Value Out Of ChatGPT As A Financial Advisor?: Kitces & Carl Ep 156

    Published: 1/23/2025
  9. How Do You Know When You Are Adding Value Versus Just Trying To Justify Your Fees?: Kitces & Carl Ep 155

    Published: 1/9/2025
  10. The Limits Where Technology Can't Scale Financial Planning Advice: Kitces & Carl Ep 154

    Published: 12/26/2024
  11. Evaluating The Tradeoffs That Come With Retaining 'Legacy' Clients: Kitces & Carl Ep 153

    Published: 12/12/2024
  12. Advisory Fee Confidence And Building The Happy-Client Stoke File: Kitces & Carl Ep 152

    Published: 11/28/2024
  13. What's Holding You Back From Delegating What You Need To Let Go Of?: Kitces & Carl Ep 151

    Published: 11/14/2024
  14. When The Early Years’ Scarcity As A Financial Advisor Prevents You From Growing To The Next Level: Kitces & Carl Ep 150

    Published: 10/31/2024
  15. Do You Really Need A Business Partner… Or A Study Group?: Kitces & Carl Ep 149

    Published: 10/17/2024
  16. Making It Easier To Get Started By NOT Building In Public And Focusing On Version 0 Instead: Kitces & Carl Ep 148

    Published: 10/3/2024
  17. Preparing An Advisory Firm For The Risk Of A Market (And Revenue) Decline: Kitces & Carl Ep 147

    Published: 9/19/2024
  18. Re-Educating Clients (Scalably) After They ‘Read Something On The Internet’: Kitces & Carl Ep 146

    Published: 9/5/2024
  19. Explaining The Full Value Of (Life) Planning By Unlocking The Emotional Job To Be Done: Kitces & Carl Ep 145

    Published: 8/22/2024
  20. The Success Trap Of Boutique Practices And Building With Intentionality: Kitces & Carl Ep 144

    Published: 8/8/2024

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A no-holds barred conversation for Real Financial Advisors with industry nerd Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards. One draws with a Sharpie, the other nerds out with spreadsheets, and both provide you with unique perspectives so that you can more effectively communicate with and serve your clients, run a more fulfilling practice, and maintain a healthier lifestyle.