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The Exceptional Advisor is a monthly podcast from the Investments & Wealth Institute. Host Sean Walters talks with leading voices in wealth management about the trends, technology, and client dynamics shaping the advisory profession.

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AI and the Meaning of Money with Mark Casady
Practice Management

AI and the Meaning of Money with Mark Casady

Mark Casady— Co-Founder and General Partner of Vestigo Ventures and Executive Chair at FMG—joins host Sean Walters to talk about what AI ...

Jun 09, 2026 35 min
The Future of Advice with Michael Kitces
Practice Management

The Future of Advice with Michael Kitces

Michael Kitces—Head of Planning Strategy at Focus Partners Wealth, Co-Founder of XY Planning Network, and one of the industry's most ...

May 08, 2026 27 min
How Great Advisors Build Trust with Herman Brodie
Behavioral Finance

How Great Advisors Build Trust with Herman Brodie

Herman Brodie, behavioral economics specialist and Founding Director of Prospecta Limited, has spent years studying how people build trust ...

Apr 13, 2026 1 min
What Makes an Exceptional Advisor with Libet Anderson
Practice Management

What Makes an Exceptional Advisor with Libet Anderson

What truly makes an advisor exceptional? Libet Anderson, Community Leader at Cetera, joins host Sean Walters to discuss what excellence ...

Mar 18, 2026 1 min
2026 Outlook with Liz Ann Sonders: Part Two
Wealth Planning

2026 Outlook with Liz Ann Sonders: Part Two

Investments & Wealth Institute CEO Sean Walters sits down with Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab, for a ...

Feb 13, 2026 30 min
2026 Outlook with Liz Thomas: Part One
Investments

2026 Outlook with Liz Thomas: Part One

What’s ahead for advisors in 2026, and how should they prepare? Liz Thomas, Head of Investment Strategy at SoFi, joins host and Investments ...

Feb 04, 2026 1 min
Opportunities and Obstacles for a Successful Retirement
Retirement Planning

Opportunities and Obstacles for a Successful Retirement

A Discussion with François Gadenne, Jan Gundersen, CFA®, and Lori Lucas, CFA®, moderated by Robert Powell, CFP®, RMA® In this episode of ...

Mar 31, 2025 2 min
Unlocking Exceptional Performance: John Bowen on Building Dream Teams for Financial Advisors
Practice Management

Unlocking Exceptional Performance: John Bowen on Building Dream Teams for Financial Advisors

In this exclusive interview, John Bowen, President of CEG Worldwide and CEG Insight, shares powerful research insights and practical ...

Sep 19, 2024 2 min
The Retirement Wake-Up Call is Here
Retirement Planning

The Retirement Wake-Up Call is Here

Steve Gresham, managing principal at Next Chapter, discusses in this Exceptional Advisor podcast with host Robert Powell delves into the ...

Apr 11, 2024 1 min
DALBAR's Lou Harvey Reflects on Pioneering Investor Behavior Research and the Evolution of Financial Advice
Behavioral Finance

DALBAR's Lou Harvey Reflects on Pioneering Investor Behavior Research and the Evolution of Financial Advice

In this podcast, Dalbar founder Lou Harvey discusses the history of his firm, which pioneered research into quantifying the impact of ...

Mar 01, 2024 1 min
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