Shawn & Josh are pleased to feature a recent interview between renowned financial planning professional Michael Kitces and Financial Independence Group's Tom Lamendola on this episode. Shawn & Josh will provide their perspective on some of the key takeaways in the interview that ranges several topics from Michael's viewpoint on the messaging as it pertains to the retirement dilemma in the US to delving into the best practices for financial professionals to fish for new clients. You'll also hear discussion about what financial professionals and investors alike should focus on in today's fast-changing financial world.

About Michael Kitces:

Michael is the Publisher, Editor-In-Chief, and Chief Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com. He's also the head of planning and strategy at Buckingham Wealth Partners and the co-founder of several additional ventures in the financial services space. He's also the host of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast.

Website: kitces.com

Michael's Podcast: kitces.com/podcast/

Episode 210 of Michael's Podcast: http://bit.ly/3bZjd1D

Quick Hits:

0:44 - Shawn and Josh give a preview of the interview and some background on the episode's guest, Michael Kitces.

4:10 - What's behind the "Kitces Blue"?

7:19- Michael reflects on how marketing for financial professionals has changed during the Coronavirus pandemic.

12:33 - Should you try to be everywhere you possibly can from a marketing perspective?

18:45 - Is there a nationwide retirement dilemma facing us today?

28:17 - Michael looks back at an old 60 Minutes segment that painted an inaccurate picture of the financial services industry and what it takes to be prepared for retirement, and the lessons that can be learned from that today.

34:12 - Shawn and Josh recap the interview and give their final thoughts.

Contact:

The FIG Sales Symposium: figsymposium.com

Josh's Email: Josh.Martin@figmarketing.com

Shawn's Email: Shawn.Sigler@figmarketing.com