
Planning & Beyond™
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.
Topics include:
- Mastering discovery and prospect meetings
- Navigating difficult money conversations
- Understanding client psychology
- Building trust and deepening relationships
- Managing emotional client situations
- Enhancing communication skills
- Developing behavioral finance strategies
- Supporting clients through life transitions
New episodes release bi-weekly. Subscribe now to transform how you connect with clients.
Planning & Beyond™
5. Considerations for Integrating Financial Psychology into Practice
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Unlock the secrets of integrating financial psychology into your practice with insights from Dr. Meghaan Lurtz. We tackle the nuanced challenges and uncover strategies to bring financial psychology into firms effectively. From hiring specialized experts to comprehensive advisor training, each method has its unique advantages in understanding client emotions and improving communication. This episode draws on real-world experiences from Beyond the Plan and Shaping Wealth, emphasizing multiple pathways to success.
Learn more about the critical role of communication skills in financial planning and learn about the educational opportunities that can set you on the path to mastery. Programs from Kansas State University, the University of Georgia, Shaping Wealth, and the Financial Therapy Association are spotlighted, illustrating the importance of early integration and continuous professional development. Despite obstacles like time constraints and initial skepticism, Ashley Quamme and Dr. Meghaan Lurtz share actionable suggestions to embed these skills into your daily practice. We also highlight the significance of community support, encouraging collaboration with peers to enhance your financial therapy skill set.
Connect with us below!
- Dr. Meghaan Lurtz on Linkedin
- Ashley Quamme on Linkedin
- Visit Shaping Wealth