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Planning & Beyond® transforms how financial advisors approach client relationships by bridging psychological insights with practical planning strategies. Hosted by Ashley Quamme, a licensed therapist and financial behavior specialist, each episode delivers actionable techniques you can implement in your next client meeting.
Unlike traditional financial planning podcasts that focus primarily on technical aspects, Planning & Beyond® explores the behavioral and psychological elements that shape client relationships. Through in-depth conversations with leading experts in behavioral finance, financial psychology, and financial therapy, you'll gain evidence-based strategies to navigate emotional client situations, build lasting trust, and create more meaningful relationships.
Whether you're preparing for discovery meetings, helping clients through major life transitions, or looking to deepen client connections, you'll walk away from each episode with practical tools and confident approaches to enhance your practice. Join a community of advisors who understand that exceptional financial planning goes beyond the numbers.
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49. Beyond "Where Are You From?": Building Trust With Foreign-Born Clients with Jane Mepham
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May 07, 2026 |
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48. Financial Anxiety vs. Financial Stress: How Advisors Can Help Clients Move Past Decision Paralysis | Dr. Kristy Archuleta
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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47. The Sabbatical Conversation: What Financial Advisors Need to Know About Work Breaks and Client Wellbeing with Cady North
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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46. The Referral Gap: Why Your Happiest Clients Aren't Sending Anyone Your Way (And What to Do About It) with Phil Bray
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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45. Calm Money: Why Financial Self-Care Comes Before the Plan with Dr. Alex Melkumian
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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44. Building Financial Empathy: Why Your Clients' Behaviors Make Perfect Sense with Dr. Michael Thomas
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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43. Financial Infidelity in Couples: Research-Backed Strategies for Financial Advisors | Dr. Jenny Olson
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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42. The Future of Advice Delivery: What Financial Advice Will Look Like in 2030 with Adam Holt
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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41. Building Client Experiences That Actually Drive Engagement with Julie Littlechild
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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40. The Five Core Domains That Transform Client Experiences with Dr. Meghaan Lurtz
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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39. Case Consultation: How Financial Advisors Can Support Clients Through Unexpected Setbacks with Jim Grace
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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38. Helping Couples to Do Money Together: An Advisor’s Guide with Heather & Douglas Boneparth
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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37. Motivational Interviewing: Guiding Clients Towards Change Without Being Pushy with Jeremy Keil
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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36. The Trust Equation: How Behavioral Data Transforms Client Relationships with Marla Sofer
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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35. Understanding ADHD and Money with Christine Hargrove, PhD
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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34. The Psychology Behind Lead Generation & Conversion with Derek Notman
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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33. Serving Those Who Served: The Psychology of Financial Planning for Military Clients with Daniel Kopp, CFP®
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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32. How Financial Advisors Can Ask About Client Money History Without Overstepping with Meghaan Lurtz
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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31. How to Help Clients Create Meaning and Purpose in Their Financial Lives with Dr. Daniel Crosby
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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30. Health as a Wealth Asset for Financial Advisors with Stevyn Guinnip
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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29. The Power of Story: How Financial Advisors Can Unlock Deeper Client Connections Through Money Narratives with Dr. Joy Lere
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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28. When Plans Fall Apart: Navigating Client Disappointment and Your Own Emotional Response with Yohance Harrison
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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27. 3 Essential Skills Every Financial Advisor Needs to Master Client Psychology
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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26. The Hidden Role of Shame in Financial Planning: Practical Tools for Advisors to Create Client Breakthroughs with Nathan Astle
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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25. Shut Up and Listen: How Strategic Listening Skills Transform Client Relationships with Matt Halloran
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May 22, 2025 |
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24. Mastering Grief Literacy: Why Widows Leave Their Advisors and How to Keep Them with Kathi Balasek
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May 08, 2025 |
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23. Understanding Financial Trauma: How Advisors Can Recognize the Invisible Barriers to Client Success with Rahkim Sabree
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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22. Debunking The Great Wealth Transfer: Facts vs. Fiction with Dr. Jim Grubman
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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21. Financial Planning for Women Post-Divorce: Research Insights and Practical Strategies with Michael Kothakota
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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20. Women as Financial Decision-Makers: Strategies for Empowering Female Clients in Retirement Planning with Tanya Nichols
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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19. Mastering Emotional Intelligence in Financial Planning: How EQ Drives Client Trust and Business Growth with James Woodfall
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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18. Financial Intimacy: Understanding the Psychology of Money in Relationships with Ed Coambs
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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17. Transform Your Client Conversations Through Motivational Interviewing with Derek Hagen
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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16. How to Incorporate a Financial Behavior Officer Into Your Firm with Jake Northrup
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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15. Estate Planning Beyond Documents: Key Insights for Financial Advisors with Emily Rassam
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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14. Finding Joy in Financial Planning: How to Help Clients Balance Wealth and Happiness with Larry Sprung
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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13. How to Handle Burnout as an Advisor with Neil Bage
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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12. Understanding Financial Dynamics in Blended Families with Mikel Van Cleve
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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11. Using Assessments to Deepen Client Relationships with Dr. Sarah Fallaw
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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10. Identity Matters: Aligning Your Clients' Values and Purpose with Lindsay Troxell
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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9. Mindset & Skills for Nailing Your Prospect & Discovery Meeting with Brendan Frazier
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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8. From Advisor to Retiree: Tackling the Challenges of Stepping Away with Dan Haylett
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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7. Insights for Navigating the Retirement Rebel Revolution with Dan Haylett
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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6. The Path to Funded Contentment with Brian Portnoy
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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5. Considerations for Integrating Financial Psychology into Practice
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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4. How Not to Ask Stupid Questions with Dr. Meghaan Lurtz
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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3. The Impact of Emotions on Professional Advice with Dr. Meghaan Lurtz
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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2. Navigating Client Relationships in Financial Planning with Dr. Meghaan Lurtz
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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1. Stepping Into the Unknown: Launching 'Planning and Beyond' with Ashley Quamme
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Jul 02, 2024 |