
Welcome to The Financial Planner Life Podcast. We cover an intimate and honest account of what it’s really like to work in the financial planning profession. Our guests share their stories of success, failures, and learnings, as well as what to expect from a career in the financial planning profession! We host guests at various stages in their careers, as well as multiple roles, to ensure that our... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 306 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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How do you move from employed administrator and paraplanner to self-employed financial adviser, business owner and appointed representative of The Openwork Partnership?
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A paraplanner sits down on a Monday morning to write one new business suitability report and loses most of the day to it. The document runs to 40+ pages. The client takes it home after a one hour meeting and, if we are honest, reads about five of the... more
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Great podcast to listen to and some really brilliant guests so far! Have enjoyed listening to many of the conversations Sam has had with interesting people in the industry.
Great work Sam and thanks for sharing!
Covers everything in UK and now offshore financial planning life, from starting out to everyday issues and selling your business to management buy outs.
Anybody starting out or in the early stages of your career, many pearls of wisdom from people that have done and are doing it.
Gives you access to what’s working, how successful planners are achieving results and what mistakes they have made along the way. What more could you really want?
The Financial Planner Life Podcast is an amazing resource for anyone in the profession. I have spent countless hours listening to the various conversations and have picked up loads of valuable tips.
Thank you for a fantastic podcast!
If you want a good idea of what it’s like to be in this profession and you’re looking for a wide variety of opinions. This is a must listen. Sam is a superb interviewer, he really draws out the best from the guests and understands the journey
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The show curates in-depth conversations with financial planning professionals, founders, and practitioners at various career stages, focusing on real-world paths into advisory work, business-building, client experience, and succession within regulated environments. Episodes often explore career transitions, intergenerational wealth planning, cross-border advice, and the human side of growing a practice, with practical takeaways on marketing, education, and technology that help listeners push their careers forward. A standout aspect is the mix of founder-led firms, succession stories, and practical frameworks (life planning tools, client experience benchmarks, and AI-enabled advisory help) that make the content both actionable and inspiratio... more
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Recent guests on Financial Planner Life Podcast include:
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