
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™
12. Understanding Financial Dynamics in Blended Families with Mikel Van Cleve
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In this episode, Mikel Van Cleve joins us to talk about the unique challenges blended families face in managing money. Mikel shares practical advice from his personal life and career, covering topics like handling complex family relationships, respecting traditions, and planning for kids of different ages.
We dive into the emotional side of finances for blended families, including how to navigate sensitive areas like inheritance and college costs. Mikel’s insights show how open conversations and thoughtful planning can help advisors better support these families and build lasting trust.
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