Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly a fundamental part of our business and personal lives – and the financial services profession is no exception. But how can financial professionals leverage AI effectively without compromising the quality of their advice?

Our host Chet Bennetts, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, CLF® speaks with Eric Ludwig, PhD, CFP® about their shared experience working extensively with AI platforms such as ChatGPT. They’ll revisit key takeaways from The College’s 2023 Retirement Income Literacy Study and how it relates to AI use in financial services, as well as how the emerging science of “prompt engineering” can help.

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Planning for retirement has never been more important – but as The College’s recent Retirement Income Literacy Study proves, a majority of older Americans still fail a test of basic financial knowledge needed for sound planning.

In this episode of our Shares podcast, host Eric Ludwig, PhD, CFP® speaks with fellow researcher Chet Bennetts, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, CLF® about some of the 2023 study’s most important takeaways and how advisors can use these insights to better partner with their clients for critical retirement planning conversations.

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In celebration of Tax Day, we commemorate the occasion with an episode dedicated to all things taxes – including one of the top minds in tax planning today.

Join our host Michael Finke, PhD, CFP® and Jeffrey Levine, CFP®, CPA, PFS, CWS, AIF, RICP®, ChFC®, BFA™, Chief Planning Officer at Buckingham Wealth Partners, for a detailed conversation on what financial advisors get right and wrong when thinking about tax planning, as well as key strategies to help your clients keep more of their hard-earned money.

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It can be hard to thrive and survive as an advisor in the financial services industry – but it’s even harder to make it in Hollywood, and doing so requires skills that are universal: perseverance, dedication, and a commitment to following your dreams.

Our host Eric Ludwig, PhD, CFP® is joined by his own martial arts instructor, small business owner, and actor Mike Moh – perhaps best known for his turn as legendary actor and martial artist Bruce Lee in Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Moh details the challenges and triumphs of pursuing his acting goals and building a business based on community, as well as what financial professionals can take away from his journey to apply to their own career endeavors.

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Much has been written and said about the nonstop nature of the financial services profession – part of the reason many new advisors leave the business early in their careers. Is there a better way that can help advisors avoid burnout?

Our host Alanah Phillips, MBA, co-chair of The College’s Next Gen Advisory Task Force, sits down with Libby Greiwe, ChFC®, RICP®, FIC® of The Efficient Advisor for a conversation on how to onboard and introduce professionals new to financial services into the industry, and how sound practice-building steps can reduce stress, lead to better business outcomes, and ultimately benefit advisors and clients alike.

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In a recent episode of his own podcast, financial guru Dave Ramsey touted an 8% withdrawal rate for assets as his advice to those at or near retirement – and decried those who might disagree as “goober supernerds.”

To assess the validity of Ramsey’s claims, our host Michael Finke, PhD, CFP® assembled The College’s resident retirement supernerds – adjunct professor of wealth management David Blanchett, PhD, MSFS, CFA, CLU®, ChFC®, CFP® and professor of practice Wade Pfau, PhD, CFA, RICP® – to discuss their printed response to Ramsey, optimal withdrawal rates, sequence of returns risk, and best-practice retirement planning.

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Any views or opinions expressed in this podcast are the hosts’ and guests' own and do not necessarily represent those of The American College of Financial Services.

Welcome to Shares! Featuring the thought leaders of The American College of Financial Services along with subject matter experts and rising stars from across the industry, this podcast explores the personal, conceptual, and practical sides of financial services with powerful, actionable insights in three strategic focus areas: specialized knowledge, retirement planning, and representation.

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