Sara Grillo

Sara Grillo


Latest Episodes

Imagine if the local bakery had a 401k? Let’s solve the 401k Coverage Gap and save the American middle class!
December 16, 2024

Today I have Brian Williams of Northshire Consulting and were going to be talking about how financial advisors can help improve 401k plan access to the American people who are working at small busine

How to tell a bad life insurance pitch
November 25, 2024

In this podcast I talk with Broc Buckles of BC Brokerage about how to avoid falling for a bad life insurance pitch. For those of you who are new to my blog, my name is Sara. I am a CFA charterholder

“Worried I’ll exclude qualified clients if I niche down.” [Does my marketing STINK? Ep One]
November 11, 2024

In this first episode of Does my Marketing STINK?, well interview Chase Dapello of Westlake Private Wealth Management and answer the question of whether or not his marketing stinks. If youd like t

This $1.7BB RIA firm converted from AUM to flat fee and never looked back!
October 07, 2024

In this podcast we interview Jamie Menges of PDS Planning, a multi-advisor flat fee RIA firm with $1.7BB in assets under management. Youll hear the story of why they converted from AUM to flat fee, h

How to overcome any fear
September 23, 2024

Fire your therapist and do this instead.

This year’s Wild Crypto Debate
August 26, 2024

We do a crypto debate podcast every year. Heres this years joust which got a leeetle bit rowdy as these financial advisors hash it out. Enjoy! For those of you who are new to my blog/podcast, my nam

5 reasons this RIA firm is kicking your butt
July 22, 2024

Wow, this was a powerful interview with Dave Welty, a financial advisor who founded and developed what I would consider a well-managed RIA firm. Avier Advisors, based out of Bellevue, Washington, has

Don’t be tricked by 8% eternal Universal Life Insurance Interest Rates!
June 24, 2024

The math behind Universal Life Insurance Interest Rates is a twisted web and most consumers are deceived. Know how the math works so you can see the potential risks that may exist with your policy. Bu

Get an in-force illustration whenever you buy a Universal Life insurance policy!
June 17, 2024

The regulators dont force insurance companies to provide in-force illustrations to their Universal Life policy holders and it allows them to deceive consumers who arent prepared to do the math requi

Do this to avoid messing up a client referral
May 28, 2024

Everybody talks about getting referrals from clients, but nobody really talks about what to do when they go south. What if the client doesnt actually make the referral? What if the referral doesnt c