What truly drives long-term growth in a financial advisory business? Is it better tools, stronger strategies, or something far more human at the core? In this first episode of season 4 of the Focused on the Future podcast, host Suzanne Siracuse interviews Dany Martin, partner and wealth advisor at WFA, about how relationship-first thinking shapes …
Many people want guidance that truly supports their goals, yet the way advice is delivered can shape how confident they feel. How do you create space for every voice at the table? How do you build a client experience that reflects communication, care and long-term thinking? In this episode of Focused on the Future, host …
Building a firm that reflects your values does not happen by accident. In this episode of Focused on the Future, host Suzanne Siracuse talks with Julia Carlson, founder and CEO of Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group, about creating an inclusive culture, serving clients without traditional minimums and using technology to strengthen relationships. Julia also shares …
Partnership in life and business takes communication, balance and understanding, and when money enters the mix, the stakes are even higher. In this episode of the Focused on The Future podcast, host Suzanne Siracuse talks with Douglas and Heather Boneparth, the husband-and-wife team behind Bone Fide Wealth, about how their personal and professional lives intersect, …
What happens when a schoolteacher from Ireland follows her curiosity halfway across the world and ends up helping shape one of the nation’s largest wealth management firms? In this episode of the Focused on the Future podcast, host Suzanne Siracuse talks with Claire O’Keefe, partner and head of partner development at Cerity Partners, about her …
In this episode of Focused on The Future, host Suzanne Siracuse speaks with Pammi Bhullar, senior director of corporate citizenship at Edelman Financial Engines, about how the firm integrates purpose into its culture and client impact. Pammi shares her career journey across multiple sectors and why she chose Edelman to align her passion for helping …
In this episode of Focused on The Future, host Suzanne Siracuse speaks with Michael Brady, founder and president of Generosity Wealth Management, about how he built a firm dedicated to aligning wealth with purpose and possibility. Michael shares how his early mentors shaped his people-first approach to advising, and the client story that inspired him …
When your career path zigzags from Wall Street to pastry kitchens and back to finance, you pick up lessons most playbooks miss. In this episode of the Focused on the Future podcast, host Suzanne Siracuse talks with Bridget Venus Grimes, CFP, founder and president of WealthChoice and co‑founder of Equita Financial Network, about centering a …
In this episode of Focused on the Future, host Suzanne Siracuse speaks with Liz Miller, founder and president of Summit Place Financial Advisors and current chair of the CFP Board, about how she’s built a purpose-driven firm that prioritizes clarity, culture, and continuous evolution. Liz shares her journey from institutional portfolio management to launching a …
In this episode of Focused on the Future, host Suzanne Siracuse speaks with Lee Korn, co-founder of Opal Wealth Advisors, about how his firm is growing by focusing on people, purpose and process. Lee explains how Opal begins every client relationship by uncovering meaningful life goals, not just financial ones, using a discovery process rooted …