Show overview
Kitces and Carl - Real Talk for Real Financial Advisors has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 203 episodes. That works out to roughly 110 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 30 min and 36 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 23 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Michael Kitces.
From the publisher
A no-holds barred conversation for Real Financial Advisors with industry nerd Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards. One draws with a Sharpie, the other nerds out with spreadsheets, and both provide you with unique perspectives so that you can more effectively communicate with and serve your clients, run a more fulfilling practice, and maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Latest Episodes
View all 203 episodesHelping Clients Who Want A Retirement They Can't Afford (Because Their Prior Advisor Said They Can): Kitces & Carl Ep 203
Value-Based Pricing for Financial Planning And Charging As Much As The Market Will Bear: Kitces & Carl Ep 202
When Keeping Your Options Open Is Riskier Than Making A Commitment: Kitces & Carl Ep 201
Articulating The (Evolving) Value Of Financial Planning To Prospects: Kitces & Carl Ep 200
Breaking Bad News To A Client About Prior Problematic Financial Decisions: Kitces & Carl Ep 199
The Temptation To Take On More Clients To Build (3X) Enterprise Value: Kitces & Carl Ep 198
Helping Clients Align Their Capital To What's REALLY Important When They Don't Know What Is: Kitces & Carl Ep 197
When 'Feelings Are Data' To Navigate Clients' Financial Planning Trade-Offs: Kitces & Carl Ep 196
Engagement Trap and Reactive vs Proactive Touchpoints: Kitces & Carl Ep 195
Is It Ever Appropriate To Engage Clients With Fear Of Adverse Outcomes To Persuade Them To Action?: Kitces & Carl Ep 194
When Clients Would Rather Feel More Financially Successful Than Take Action To BE More Successful: Kitces & Carl Ep 193
Balancing Between The Art Of Serving Clients Creatively And Optimizing For Business Outcomes: Kitces & Carl Ep 192
Challenges In Engaging The 'Disengaged' Spouse Of A Client Couple: Kitces & Carl Ep 191
The Advisor Talent Shortage: Will AI Solve... Or Exacerbate It?: Kitces & Carl Ep 190
Navigating Change Fatigue With And While Serving Clients: Kitces & Carl Ep 189
The Remarkable Liquidity Of Financial Advisory Firms When Planning Your Own Advisor Retirement: Kitces & Carl Ep 188
Ep 187Mitigating Risk From (Litigious) Clients When Your Advisor Team Grows Beyond You: Kitces & Carl Ep 187
In the 187th episode of Kitces and Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss the safeguards firms can put in place to protect themselves from legal risk, especially as they grow. For full show notes, see kitces.com and thesocietyofadvice.com.
Ep 186Communicating The Value Of Financial Planning That Clients Don't Come For In The First Place: Kitces & Carl Ep 186
In the 186th episode of Kitces and Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss effective ways to convey the real value of financial planning so it genuinely resonates with clients. For full show notes, see kitces.com and thesocietyofadvice.com.
Ep 185The Financial Planning Value Disconnect When Clients Don't Appreciate The Long-Term Benefits: Kitces & Carl Ep 185
In the 185th episode of Kitces and Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss what clients truly value in their relationships with financial advisors. For full show notes, see kitces.com and thesocietyofadvice.com.
Ep 184The (Unexpected) Ways AI Is Changing Content Marketing For Financial Advisors: Kitces & Carl Ep 184
In the 184th episode of Kitces and Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss how artificial intelligence has made content marketing simultaneously more accessible and more challenging than ever. For full show notes, see kitces.com and thesocietyofadvice.com.