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 Suzanne Siracuse talks with Cary Carbonaro, CFP, MBA, author, fee-only financial advisor, and CFP Board ambassador, about her early industry realizations, her mission to elevate the experience for women clients, and her approach to building a practice with a clear purpose.
Cary explains how she built her firm from the ground up, why communication gaps still exist across the profession, and how empathy, education and emotional intelligence foster lasting relationships. She also discusses what advisors can do now to prepare for the great wealth transfer and better serve the clients who will soon lead it.
Key points:
- How women were routinely left out of early client conversations and how this shaped Cary’s mission
- The importance of empathy, education and emotional intelligence with women clients
- Why the great wealth transfer demands changes in communication and client experience
- How Cary maintained trust through four practice transitions
- How media presence and clear messaging help advisors expand influence
Resources:
- Listen to Focused on the Future on WealthManagement.com
- Subscribe and listen to Focused on the Future on Apple Podcasts
- Subscribe and listen to Focused on the Future on Spotify
- The Money Queen’s Guide: For Women Who Want to Build Wealth and Banish Fear by Cary Carbonaro
- Book: Women and Wealth: A Playbook to Empower Clients and Unlock Their Fortune by Cary Carbonaro
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About Our Guest:
Cary Carbonaro, CFP, MBA, is an award-winning Certified Financial Planner Professional with over 25 years of ex
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