Month: April 2025

137: A 4-Step Framework To Guide Anxious Clients Through Uncertain Markets

137: A 4-Step Framework To Guide Anxious Clients Through Uncertain Markets

The conversations you have with clients during uncertain markets are the most important you’ll ever have.

Helping them safely and confidently navigate times like these is likely the single most important thing you’ll ever do…

If you know how to do it!

In this episode, Brendan walks through a 4-step framework to equip you with everything you need to confidently guide your clients through uncertain markets

You’ll Learn:

  • The critical mindset shift you must make before these conversations
  • What goes on inside the mind of your clients when they call
  • Why your charts and graphs are a waste of time (unless used correctly)

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Content here is for illustrative purposes and general information only. It is not legal, tax, or individualized financial advice; nor is it a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any specific security, or engage in any specific trading strategy.

Information here may be provided, in part, by third-party sources. These sources are generally deemed to be reliable; however, neither our guest nor RFG Advisory guarantee the accuracy of third-party sources.

The views expressed here are those of our guest. They do not necessarily represent those of RFG Advisory, its employees, or its clients. This commentary should not be regarded as a description of advisory services provided by RFG Advisory, or performance returns of any client. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice.

Securities offered by Registered Representatives of Private Client Services. Member FINRA / SIPC. Advisory services offered by Investment Advisory Representatives of RFG Advisory, LLC (“RFG Advisory or “RFG”), a registered investment advisor. Private Client Services and RFG Advisory are unaffiliated entities. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where RFG Advisory and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advisory services may be rendered by RFG Advisory unless a client agreement is in place.

RFG Advisory is an SEC-registered investment adviser. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of RFG by the Commission, nor does it indicate that RFG or any associated investment advisory representative has attained a particular level of skill or ability.

136: A Process For Rewiring Financial Behavior and Identity with Danielle Howard

136: A Process For Rewiring Financial Behavior and Identity with Danielle Howard

Most advisors know they need to integrate the human element into their practice.

But, it’s hard to decide WHAT to do and HOW to do it.

Fortunately, Danielle Howard has successfully studied, tested and integrated the human element into her practice for over 30 years.

And, through those years of learning and testing, she built the “Journey of Financial Health” process.

In this conversation, Danielle reveals the steps of this process and how it helps her uncover client’s mindsets, beliefs, and identities around money.

You’ll Learn:

  • The role of identity in financial decisions
  • The “Journey of Financial Health” Client Process
  • The surveys she uses to facilitate deeper conversations
  • A question to help clients focus on their financial “wins”
  • How to run group workshops and hands-on client experiences

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Resources:

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About Our Guest: 

As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ author, speaker and founder of Wealth By Design, LLC and Danielle Howard, CFP®, she is a catalyst for change around the financial tools, techniques and temperaments that construct a person’s financial life. She is a blogger, podcaster and outspoken advocate for people heading into their fall season of life.

Bridging the gap between Wall Street and Main Street, she brings complex financial topics and concepts down to earth. She opens the door to new conversations around money. Her engaging workshop – “Financial Fingerprints to Footprints™” provides an opportunity for people to look at their mindsets around money and learn how to build on the wins or rewrite the scripts. With on-line tutorial opportunities and in person educational events, she brings a fresh perspective to the pecuniary world.

Content here is for illustrative purposes and general information only. It is not legal, tax, or individualized financial advice; nor is it a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any specific security, or engage in any specific trading strategy.

Information here may be provided, in part, by third-party sources. These sources are generally deemed to be reliable; however, neither our guest nor RFG Advisory guarantee the accuracy of third-party sources.

The views expressed here are those of our guest. They do not necessarily represent those of RFG Advisory, its employees, or its clients. This commentary should not be regarded as a description of advisory services provided by RFG Advisory, or performance returns of any client. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice.

Securities offered by Registered Representatives of Private Client Services. Member FINRA / SIPC. Advisory services offered by Investment Advisory Representatives of RFG Advisory, LLC (“RFG Advisory or “RFG”), a registered investment advisor. Private Client Services and RFG Advisory are unaffiliated entities. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where RFG Advisory and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advisory services may be rendered by RFG Advisory unless a client agreement is in place.

RFG Advisory is an SEC-registered investment adviser. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of RFG by the Commission, nor does it indicate that RFG or any associated investment advisory representative has attained a particular level of skill or ability.